Award

Licence Agreement - Advanced 365 (Note: Published for completeness, see description for details)

DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS

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Award

09 Feb 2018 at 15:47

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement contract titled "Licence Agreement - Advanced 365" was awarded by the Department for Work and Pensions, located at Quarry House, Quarry Hill, Leeds, England. This contract falls under the education and training services industry category with a total value of £3,253,955. The procurement method utilised was an open procedure, and the contract period commenced on 28th March 2017, ending on 31st December 2020. While the procurement is complete, it originally aimed to support the New Enterprise Allowance scheme, extending assistance to Universal Credit participants who are self-employed. The award notice was published on 28th February 2018.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on providing educational and training services, especially those that can support self-employment initiatives. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete, as they could align their offerings with the goals of the New Enterprise Allowance scheme. Engagement in this tender process could enable such businesses to expand their market presence and contribute to the support of individuals transitioning into self-employment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Licence Agreement - Advanced 365 (Note: Published for completeness, see description for details)

Notice Description

The New Enterprise Allowance scheme was designed to support the move into self-employment for those people who want to start their own business. The NEA Phase 2 extends this support to some Universal Credit participants already self employed. It provides Mentoring support and financial assistance (NEA allowance for new business start ups) to Participants who satisfy eligibility and are referred to the scheme by Jobcentre Plus Districts - East & South London (This contract award was not published at the time of award. It has been published for transparency purposes to provide a record of existing departmental contracts).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-014fccd5-ba20-4e2f-9b5b-0bcad3015a21
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/607f0da0-b13a-45c1-9996-fa53e32fcb6d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,253,955 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,253,955 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Feb 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Nov 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Mar 20178 years ago
Contract Period
27 Mar 2017 - 31 Dec 2020 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
crosscutting.technologyp-i@dwp.gsi.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS2 7UA
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IXION HOLDINGS (CONTRACTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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