--- title: "NEA Phase 2 CPA 9 (North West 1) (Note: Published for completeness, see description for details)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4d36386b-b22a-4c2c-8790-b9af87329bfd" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4d36386b-b22a-4c2c-8790-b9af87329bfd" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4d36386b-b22a-4c2c-8790-b9af87329bfd.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4d36386b-b22a-4c2c-8790-b9af87329bfd.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS" published: "2021-04-29" --- # NEA Phase 2 CPA 9 (North West 1) (Note: Published for completeness, see description for details) Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4d36386b-b22a-4c2c-8790-b9af87329bfd [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4d36386b-b22a-4c2c-8790-b9af87329bfd) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4d36386b-b22a-4c2c-8790-b9af87329bfd.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves the Department for Work and Pensions, which is located at Quarry House, Quarry Hill, Leeds, LS2 7UA, UK. The contract titled "NEA Phase 2 CPA 9 (North West 1)" is classified under the category of education and training services, with a total value of £2,552,820. This open procurement was initiated to support individuals moving into self-employment, particularly Universal Credit participants who are already self-employed. The contract was active from 28th March 2017 until 31st December 2020, following a tender period that ended on 4th November 2016. This tender provides a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to offer mentoring and financial support services aimed at new business start-ups. Businesses in the education and training sector, particularly those with experience in self-employment mentoring or support for Universal Credit participants, would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future. This contract established a precedent for further developments in government-funded business support initiatives, encouraging growth and sustainability within the local economy. ## 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 - Cumbria & Lancashire, (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/6ccdaad1-6148-4c5c-a3d7-0d8e579ad936 | | 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 | £2,552,820 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £2,552,820 | | 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 | TLD North West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | CUMBRIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 29 Apr 2021 at 13:35 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ccdaad1-6148-4c5c-a3d7-0d8e579ad936 - 27 Apr 2021 at 08:01 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ccdaad1-6148-4c5c-a3d7-0d8e579ad936 - 2 Nov 2020 at 12:27 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ccdaad1-6148-4c5c-a3d7-0d8e579ad936 - 29 Oct 2020 at 13:44 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ccdaad1-6148-4c5c-a3d7-0d8e579ad936 - 23 Oct 2020 at 09:30 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ccdaad1-6148-4c5c-a3d7-0d8e579ad936 - 23 Oct 2020 at 08:16 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ccdaad1-6148-4c5c-a3d7-0d8e579ad936 - 18 Apr 2018 at 14:16 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ccdaad1-6148-4c5c-a3d7-0d8e579ad936 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ccdaad1-6148-4c5c-a3d7-0d8e579ad936 29th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/61ce8de9-92a9-46c8-8f1c-eb8cee4cd421 CPA 09 CV01 (PRaP) Covid 19 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d0b97ac6-b26c-4a55-abf7-e999e116d27b CPA 09 CV04 (Cost+ Model) Covid 19 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a1ebfa43-5a33-41c6-a1ea-dda541a2e522 CPA 09 CV05.1 (IT Application) - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ccae01fc-f7fb-4766-a51f-bc6cb166b1ce CPA 09 CV02 (Change Control) Covid 19 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/edeffc7c-eeb5-4407-b63b-f7664101d010 CPA 09 CV03 (Interim Pay) Covid 19 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3a5e8c4d-d2b3-40fe-8ec1-de545eb26c50 CV04 NEA CPA09 Amendment Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dc696812-739c-4748-a879-c63e473f0369 CV08 NEA CPA09 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ab16f871-baf6-4659-b4d9-9e021ee06df9 CV10 Merlin ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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