New Enterprise Allowance Phase 2

Concepts

• new enterprise allowance phase
• education and training
• leeds
• jobcentre plus
• financial assistance
• new enterprise allowance scheme
• nea phase
• new business start ups
• nea allowance
• self-employment

Location

Leeds

Description

The New Enterprise Allowance scheme was designed to support the move into self-employment for those people who want to start their own business.

Ammendments to Previous Notice

Award Detail

CPV Codes

• 80000000 - Education and training services

Indicators

• Contract modified due to unforeseen circumstances.

Legal Justification

The outbreak and subsequent impact of the Covid-19 pandemic posed a threat to the viability of the contracted employment services market. Without intervention, the market would not be sustained to support wider society get back to work. The conventional Payment by Results (PBR) model does not generate sufficient income for providers to remain viable, or to maintain capacity and capability. Providers are also mainly reliant on referrals to provision by Jobcentre Plus and this activity was de-prioritised to focus on the national need to pay benefits. Some providers were already experiencing financial stress and many organisations in the supply chain are small third sector companies being impacted by the wider impact of Covid-19. The Labour Market and economy is suffering the consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic and existing delivery arrangements are not appropriate in the current restricted climate.

Other Information

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. Suppliers Instructions: How to Express Interest in this Tender: 1. Register on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once): https://dwp.bravosolution.co.uk & click the link to register - Accept the terms & conditions & click 'continue' - Enter your correct business & user details - Note your chosen username & click 'Save'. You will receive an email with your password (keep this secure) 2. Express an Interest in the tender - Login to the portal with the username/password - Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) - Click on the relevant exercise to access the content. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. - This will move the PQQ /ITT into your 'My PQQs/ My ITTs' page. (A secure area reserved for your projects only) -You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT Details' box 3. Responding to the tender - Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification - Note the deadline for completion. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT - There may be a mixture of online & offline actions to complete (detailed online help available). To submit your reply use the 'Submit Response' button (top of the page). For further assistance please consult the online help, or the eTendering help desk. DWP expressly reserves the rights(i)to use a reverse auction; (ii)to cancel this procurement at any stage; (iii)to not award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; (iv)and in no circumstances will DWP be liable for any costs incurred by potential suppliers.