--- title: "NEA Phase 2 CPA 11 (Scotland) (Note: Published for completeness, see description for details)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-cffec664-39f0-4c47-9a6f-c67a62461729" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cffec664-39f0-4c47-9a6f-c67a62461729" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cffec664-39f0-4c47-9a6f-c67a62461729.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cffec664-39f0-4c47-9a6f-c67a62461729.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS" published: "2021-04-29" --- # NEA Phase 2 CPA 11 (Scotland) (Note: Published for completeness, see description for details) Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cffec664-39f0-4c47-9a6f-c67a62461729 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cffec664-39f0-4c47-9a6f-c67a62461729) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cffec664-39f0-4c47-9a6f-c67a62461729.json) ## Summary The DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS has completed the NEA Phase 2 CPA 11 contract in Scotland, aimed to support self-employment through the New Enterprise Allowance scheme. The contract, worth £3,202,198, commenced on 31 March 2017 and concluded on 31 December 2020. This public procurement process was conducted using an open procedure, ensuring transparency and access for potential suppliers. Key milestones included the tender period that ended on 4 November 2016. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in education and training services, particularly those that provide mentoring support and financial assistance for start-ups. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to compete, leveraging their expertise to deliver effective support to Universal Credit participants, thus contributing to the local economy and fostering entrepreneurship in Scotland. ## 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 PlusDistricts - East and South East (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/be094d4d-81a4-4d59-a342-d401efed7681 | | 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 | 30 Mar 2017 - 31 Dec 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,202,198 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £3,202,198 | | 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 | TLM Scotland | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | PEOPLEPLUS GROUP | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 29 Apr 2021 at 13:22 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be094d4d-81a4-4d59-a342-d401efed7681 - 27 Apr 2021 at 08:36 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be094d4d-81a4-4d59-a342-d401efed7681 - 23 Oct 2020 at 09:37 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be094d4d-81a4-4d59-a342-d401efed7681 - 23 Oct 2020 at 08:36 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be094d4d-81a4-4d59-a342-d401efed7681 - 20 Oct 2020 at 16:42 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be094d4d-81a4-4d59-a342-d401efed7681 - 14 Oct 2020 at 11:31 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be094d4d-81a4-4d59-a342-d401efed7681 - 18 Apr 2018 at 17:03 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be094d4d-81a4-4d59-a342-d401efed7681 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be094d4d-81a4-4d59-a342-d401efed7681 29th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fb7b9729-8c4c-4ee2-aea1-2c7ccb469e34 CPA 11 CV01 (PRaP) Covid 19 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f5954bd1-189f-48fc-a9fa-146be9d86f63 CPA 11 CV02 (Change Control) Covid 19 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/90e89c69-2734-40b9-bfe0-592e649c8672 CPA 11 CV03 (Interim Pay) Covid 19 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fbb420c4-22b3-4a42-b3b8-09b735e8dfdf CPA 11 CV04 (Cost+ Model) Covid 19 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/23280e3c-4521-4cef-acac-ec9980c18d07 CPA 11 CV05.1 (IT Application) - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9985a7df-08e8-422c-b2a7-7703c7fab134 CV04 NEA CPA11 Amendment Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/98bc3b2f-80b4-40f9-a7f3-ca8a8b175be8 CV08 NEA CPA11 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8bf22f56-85fb-4546-b78f-1fe1aba68fa9 CV10 Merlin ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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