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title: "Technology Products - Software (Note: Published for completeness, see description for details)"
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# Technology Products - Software (Note: Published for completeness, see description for details)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ed3ea808-43d5-40a3-9f8c-8e7bece4fb33

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## Summary

The public procurement process involves the DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS, which has awarded a contract titled "Technology Products - Software" in the services sector. This contract was established to support the New Enterprise Allowance scheme, aimed at aiding participants transitioning to self-employment. The procurement, classified under education and training services, adopted an open method and was active from 28 March 2017 to 31 December 2020. The tender period ended on 4 November 2016, and this process was marked by a total contract value of £2,122,926.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses involved in providing educational and training services or software solutions. As it specifically supports self-employment initiatives, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, charity, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-positioned to compete. Businesses that can offer mentoring, financial assistance, or relevant software products may find a particularly advantageous opportunity in this procurement process.

## 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 - Devon, Cornwall & (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/867b914c-ee1f-4d00-884f-1c9178466638 |
| 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 | £2,122,926 |
| 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 | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GLOUCESTERSHIRE ENTERPRISE |

## 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/867b914c-ee1f-4d00-884f-1c9178466638

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/867b914c-ee1f-4d00-884f-1c9178466638
  28th February 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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