📑New Enterprise Allowance (NEA) Mentoring.
Procurement process summary
This process is to purchase New Enterprise Allowance (NEA) Mentoring.
This contract was awarded by 🇬🇧 Department for Work and Pensions for an amount of GBP 777,217 to 1 supplier. It was published on 2014-11-15 through open
Transparency in this process is reflected in the detailed publication of all aspects of the contract and its results.
Buying entity🇬🇧 Department for Work and Pensions Buying unitnot reported Publication date2014-11-15 Contest statusnot reported DescriptionThe New Enterprise Allowance scheme is designed to support DWP customers of working age on eligible benefits to move into self-employment. NEA Mentoring is currently being delivered and funded via grant agreements which will come to an end on 31.12.2014. From 5.1.2015 to 30.12.2016, NEA Mentoring will be delivered via contracted provision across Great Britain in 15 Contract Package Areas (CPA's), with the potential for further extensions up to 2 years on a one plus one basis subject to funding availability and performance. For full details of the CPA's see Annex 1 of the Specification. DWP require a range of Providers to provide business advice and support, particularly business mentoring, to help out of work participants who want to move into self employment develop their business plan. Providers will be required to carry out the following service obligations, following the referral of the individual by a Jobcentre Plus Adviser: -- An Initial Assessment Meeting within 10 days of referral; -- Undertake 8 weeks (12 weeks in exceptional circumstances) of business mentoring and advice and to support participants in developing their business plan; -- Assessment of the business plan within 8 weeks (12 weeks in exceptional circumstances) to determine whether it it is of suitable standard for the participant to move into employment; -- Provide support to claimants through the first 26 weeks of trading. The Critical Success Factors against which the success of NEA Mentoring will be judged: -- The number of Participants who receive an initial assessment / pre-screen (within 10 days of referral). -- The number of Participants matched with a Business Adviser or Mentor (within 10 days Powered by BravoSolution eSourcing Technology 5 / 45 of the initial assessment). -- The number of Participants business plans assessed, -- The number of Participants who commence trading. -- The number of Participants who complete 26 weeks of trading.Awards
This award was granted to Pinnacle People Ltd by Department for Work and Pensions for an amount of GBP 777,217. The procurement process was conducted through open for the category of services. The award was granted on 2014-10-10. This is award number 14.
This contract has multiple awards. This is award number 14. View other awards for this contract
| Supplier | Amount | Award date | Award number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇺 Pinnacle People Ltd | GBP 777,217 | 2014-10-10 | 14 |
Market context and opportunities
The execution of this contract allows the entity Department for Work and Pensions to fulfill its public service objectives efficiently.
The open purchase modality ensures that the process is transparent and compliant with regulations.
Transparency in this process is reflected in the detailed publication of all aspects of the contract and its results.
This transparency in public procurement promotes fair competition, prevents corruption, and ensures that public resources are used efficiently for the benefit of citizens.
Additional data
Contract NumberUK_ocds-70d2nz-be014ed1-a0a8-4b49-b532-19b1b8085c98-award-14Publication date2014-11-15Contract datenot reportedAward date2014-10-10CategoriesservicesPurchase modalityopenMethod detailspt_openStatusnot reportedData sources
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