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

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-014fccd5-ba20-4e2f-9b5b-0bcad3015a21

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/607f0da0-b13a-45c1-9996-fa53e32fcb6d |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Nov 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2017 |
| Contract period | 27 Mar 2017 - 31 Dec 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,253,955 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,253,955 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7UA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IXION HOLDINGS (CONTRACTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 9 Feb 2018 at 15:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/607f0da0-b13a-45c1-9996-fa53e32fcb6d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/607f0da0-b13a-45c1-9996-fa53e32fcb6d
  28th February 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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