Award

GBS Merchant Acquiring Services (Note: Published for completeness, see description for details)

DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS

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Award

09 Feb 2018 at 15:47

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the GBS Merchant Acquiring Services, initiated by the Department for Work and Pensions, falls under the education and training services category. This open procedure contract, awarded on 28 March 2017 and published for transparency on 28 February 2018, has a total value of £1,699,110. The contract, which supports the New Enterprise Allowance scheme aimed at fostering self-employment, has a delivery period starting from 24 April 2017 and ending on 31 December 2020. The primary delivery addresses are located in Leeds, West Midlands, with eligibility extending to certain Universal Credit participants already self-employed.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those in consultancy, training, and mentoring sectors that cater to self-employment and entrepreneurial development. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to consider participation, given the contract’s focus on supporting new business start-ups. The procurement method, being open, allows for a competitive bidding environment, enabling diverse suppliers to potentially engage in providing the awarded services.

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Notice Title

GBS Merchant Acquiring Services (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 - Mercia, Midland shires (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).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9e4e855e-3872-46f4-ac0d-39d6d5b50ca5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/763b6370-808b-4395-b952-d3ba0e4a7070
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
£1,699,110 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,699,110 £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
23 Apr 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

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
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STANDGUIDE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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