Award of New Enterprise Allowance Phase 2 Mentoring and Financial Assistance Contract to Business Sense Associates
Department for Work and Pensions · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of New Enterprise Allowance Phase 2 Mentoring and Financial Assistance Contract to Business Sense Associates
Awarded 27 Mar 2017
Awarded27 Mar 2017
Value£1,952,611.00
SupplierBusiness Sense Associates
RegionWales
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Ended 5y 10mo ago3y 9mo term
Awarded 27 Mar 2017Expired 31 Dec 2020
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The Department for Work and Pensions awarded a contract to Business Sense Associates for the delivery of New Enterprise Allowance (NEA) Phase 2 support, which provides mentoring and financial assistance to eligible Universal Credit participants who are already self-employed and are referred by Jobcentre Plus Districts in North & Mid Wales and South Wales.
The contract value was £1,952,611.
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