---
title: "New Enterprise Allowance Phase 2"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029bed"
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markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-029bed.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-029bed.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS"
published: "2021-03-15"
---

# New Enterprise Allowance Phase 2

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029bed

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## Summary

The procurement process is initiated by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) for the contract titled "New Enterprise Allowance Phase 2," falling under the education and training services industry category. This tender is currently in the Award stage and relates to a budget of £55,660,000, sourced from the European Social Fund. The contract involves providing support to individuals transitioning to self-employment and is set to operate within the UK region for a duration of approximately 2400 days, having been signed on 8 March 2021.

This opportunity is particularly advantageous for businesses specialising in employment support services, mentoring, and financial advisory services, especially those with experience working with Universal Credit participants. Companies poised for growth in this sector include large-scale providers and small to medium enterprises (SMEs) adept at delivering tailored support programmes. The DWP's approach to this tender encourages robust competition, inviting a diverse array of service providers to develop impactful solutions that facilitate self-employment pathways for participants.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005244-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £55,660,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS |
| Additional buyers | EUROPEAN UNION |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 7 |
| Supplier names | BUSINESS SENSE ASSOCIATES; CUMBRIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE; GATESHEAD TRADING; PEOPLEPLUS GROUP; PINNACLE PEOPLE; STANDGUIDE; THE SHAW TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 15 Mar 2021 at 22:56 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005244-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://dwp.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:180381-2017:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-work-pensions

## Provenance

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