Published date: 25 July 2019

Closed early engagement


Closing date: 20 August 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Miscellaneous business and business-related services - 79900000

  • Training services - 80500000

Location of contract

Any region

Procurement reference

tender_214949/786371

Published date

25 July 2019

Closing date

20 August 2019

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

DWP will host supplier engagement events at Quarry House, Leeds on 6 and 13 September 2019. there will be a presentation to outline the policy intent, requirement and the opportunity for a one to one session for individual organisations to talk directly to DWP.
To discuss with potential suppliers, the Policy, Commercial and Financial aspects of the requirement.
We are seeking to:
- Test the principles of the new service with potential providers - To help existing self-employed customers to increase their earnings from their business, and provide a viable route for eligible customers interested in setting up their own business.
- Gain an understanding of where provision can add value over and above the DWP work coach service;
- Capture lessons learned from current support offers for the self-employed/small businesses, and;
- Provide insight into what works to support small business owners to increase their earnings and scale-up to inform the Department's future strategic engagement with the self-employed and wider government.

About the buyer

Address

Zone N, 1 South, Quarry House, Quarry Hill,
Leeds
LS2 7UA
England

Email

julie.marston@dwp.gov.uk