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title: "PACS BMSR (Note: Published for completeness, see description for details)"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1459e2a9-f4d3-4d92-ad3e-0973b61d5fb8"
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# PACS BMSR (Note: Published for completeness, see description for details)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1459e2a9-f4d3-4d92-ad3e-0973b61d5fb8

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## Summary

The Department for Work and Pensions has awarded a contract titled "PACS BMSR" concerning the New Enterprise Allowance scheme, aimed at assisting individuals transitioning into self-employment. This procurement process falls under the services category of education and training, and was conducted through an open method. The contract, worth £2,545,102, has a contract period commencing from 28th March 2017 and concluding on 31st December 2020. This award was published on 28th February 2018 for transparency following its completion.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities particularly for businesses focused on mentoring, training, and supportive services for self-employed individuals. Companies that specialise in educational services, especially those offering tailored support for Universal Credit participants, would be well-suited to explore this contract's requirements. Given the emphasis on both small and medium enterprises, as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises, firms in these categories may find a competitive edge in participating in similar future tenders.

## 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 - Bedfordshire & (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/f4a315f7-c395-4eaa-bf21-1bd42247f5fb |
| 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 | £2,545,102 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,545,102 |
| 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/f4a315f7-c395-4eaa-bf21-1bd42247f5fb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4a315f7-c395-4eaa-bf21-1bd42247f5fb
  28th February 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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