--- title: "NEA Phase 2 CPA 13 (Southern England 2 )(Note: Published for completeness, see description for details)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2a25d223-dd37-4bfd-a941-b3ff386bdc71" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2a25d223-dd37-4bfd-a941-b3ff386bdc71" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2a25d223-dd37-4bfd-a941-b3ff386bdc71.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2a25d223-dd37-4bfd-a941-b3ff386bdc71.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS" published: "2021-04-29" --- # NEA Phase 2 CPA 13 (Southern England 2 )(Note: Published for completeness, see description for details) Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2a25d223-dd37-4bfd-a941-b3ff386bdc71 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2a25d223-dd37-4bfd-a941-b3ff386bdc71) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2a25d223-dd37-4bfd-a941-b3ff386bdc71.json) ## Summary The procurement process, titled "NEA Phase 2 CPA 13 (Southern England 2)", was initiated by the Department for Work and Pensions, focusing on providing mentoring support and financial assistance to individuals moving into self-employment under the New Enterprise Allowance scheme. The primary industry category is education and training services, with a contract value of £2,122,926. This contract was awarded under an open procurement method and has already been completed, with the contract period spanning from 28 March 2017 to 31 December 2020. Although the tender period ended on 4 November 2016, the published details serve for transparency of past contract awards in the South East region of the United Kingdom. This procurement opportunity may benefit businesses focused on education, training, and mentoring services, especially those that cater to self-employed individuals and Universal Credit participants. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to participate in future similar contracts, given the government's intent to support diverse providers in delivering essential services that empower entrepreneurs and stimulate economic growth. ## 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 - Berkshire, Surrey, Sussex, (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/62a46da1-7b7b-40a9-9046-b0d2367dbc94 | | 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 | 29 Apr 2021 | | 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 | £2,122,926 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £2,122,926 | | 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 | TLJ South East (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | PINNACLE PEOPLE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 29 Apr 2021 at 13:27 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62a46da1-7b7b-40a9-9046-b0d2367dbc94 - 27 Apr 2021 at 08:15 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62a46da1-7b7b-40a9-9046-b0d2367dbc94 - 23 Oct 2020 at 09:40 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62a46da1-7b7b-40a9-9046-b0d2367dbc94 - 23 Oct 2020 at 08:46 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62a46da1-7b7b-40a9-9046-b0d2367dbc94 - 20 Oct 2020 at 16:51 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62a46da1-7b7b-40a9-9046-b0d2367dbc94 - 14 Oct 2020 at 11:43 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62a46da1-7b7b-40a9-9046-b0d2367dbc94 - 18 Apr 2018 at 17:14 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62a46da1-7b7b-40a9-9046-b0d2367dbc94 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62a46da1-7b7b-40a9-9046-b0d2367dbc94 29th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5223c319-f4f7-4f86-bee2-8729f463cabb CPA 13 CV01 (PRaP) Covid 19 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fc911af5-296d-4a7d-9e29-e6ae5f6e5e5d CPA 13 CV02 (Change Control) Covid 19 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4aba5c9b-0b43-43c2-aa14-f31382ee848c CPA 13 CV03 (Interim Pay) Covid 19 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ce2c1405-bf06-42c4-8695-a8a6d34e1f9f CPA 13 CV04 (Cost+ Model) Covid 19 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/792edc0d-1d06-4a4b-8c57-d4d463e1240a CPA 13 CV05.1 (IT Application) - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cdea642b-85fd-44f0-b9a7-d74e287cb332 CV04 NEA CPA13 Amendment Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0dc2df11-26e4-44fc-9bc8-418c0d75c647 CV08 NEA CPA13 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6564b7c9-3055-40a3-9da7-3879c0f95df4 CV10 Merlin ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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