Award

New Enterprise Allowance Phase 2

DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS

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15 Mar 2021 at 22:56

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is initiated by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) for the contract titled "New Enterprise Allowance Phase 2," falling under the education and training services industry category. This tender is currently in the Award stage and relates to a budget of £55,660,000, sourced from the European Social Fund. The contract involves providing support to individuals transitioning to self-employment and is set to operate within the UK region for a duration of approximately 2400 days, having been signed on 8 March 2021.

This opportunity is particularly advantageous for businesses specialising in employment support services, mentoring, and financial advisory services, especially those with experience working with Universal Credit participants. Companies poised for growth in this sector include large-scale providers and small to medium enterprises (SMEs) adept at delivering tailored support programmes. The DWP's approach to this tender encourages robust competition, inviting a diverse array of service providers to develop impactful solutions that facilitate self-employment pathways for participants.

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Notice Title

New Enterprise Allowance Phase 2

Notice Description

Lot Information

Lot 1

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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-029bed
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005244-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£55,660,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS
Additional Buyers

EUROPEAN UNION

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
david.frampton@dwp.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1132327010

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
7
Supplier Names

BUSINESS SENSE ASSOCIATES

CUMBRIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

GATESHEAD TRADING

PEOPLEPLUS GROUP

PINNACLE PEOPLE

STANDGUIDE

THE SHAW TRUST

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