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title: "GBS Merchant Acquiring Services (Note: Published for completeness, see description for details)"
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# GBS Merchant Acquiring Services (Note: Published for completeness, see description for details)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9e4e855e-3872-46f4-ac0d-39d6d5b50ca5

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## Summary

The procurement process for the GBS Merchant Acquiring Services, initiated by the Department for Work and Pensions, falls under the education and training services category. This open procedure contract, awarded on 28 March 2017 and published for transparency on 28 February 2018, has a total value of £1,699,110. The contract, which supports the New Enterprise Allowance scheme aimed at fostering self-employment, has a delivery period starting from 24 April 2017 and ending on 31 December 2020. The primary delivery addresses are located in Leeds, West Midlands, with eligibility extending to certain Universal Credit participants already self-employed.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those in consultancy, training, and mentoring sectors that cater to self-employment and entrepreneurial development. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to consider participation, given the contract’s focus on supporting new business start-ups. The procurement method, being open, allows for a competitive bidding environment, enabling diverse suppliers to potentially engage in providing the awarded services.

## 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 - Mercia, Midland shires (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/763b6370-808b-4395-b952-d3ba0e4a7070 |
| 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 | 23 Apr 2017 - 31 Dec 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,699,110 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,699,110 |
| 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 | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STANDGUIDE |

## 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/763b6370-808b-4395-b952-d3ba0e4a7070

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/763b6370-808b-4395-b952-d3ba0e4a7070
  28th February 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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