Award

Contract for Multiply

DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

13 Dec 2023 at 13:19

Tender

14 Apr 2023 at 12:52

Tender

14 Apr 2023 at 12:33

Summary of the contracting process

The Durham County Council is inviting bids for a contract titled "Contract for Multiply" in the Education and training services category. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender period ending on 15th May 2023. The contract value is £290,000, with a contract period starting from 1st June 2023 to 31st March 2024. This opportunity is suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses to provide Multiply Intervention services aimed at engaging learners in numeracy activities. Businesses offering services related to education, training, numeracy skills, and adult learning would be well-suited to compete. The contract offers a chance for SMEs and VCSE organisations to contribute to the community by supporting adult learners in the Durham area to improve their confidence and skills in numeracy.

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Notice Title

Contract for Multiply

Notice Description

DurhamLearn would like to invite bids from providers to deliver Multiply Intervention a) for Engagement Activities and Courses. Intervention a) Engagement Activities Intervention a) Substantive Learning Aims Additional information: Intervention a) Engagement Activities These sessions, delivered for up to 2 hours per learner, will consist of meaningful discussion, activity or workshop in which providers will be reducing negative attitudes towards maths and addressing barriers to participation whilst raising awareness of Multiply locally. Identifying, where possible, clear progression routes into substantive learning activities through Multiply or the wider adult education offer to achieve the indicative indicators of Multiply. Intervention a) Substantive Learning Aims - Courses designed to increase confidence with numbers for those needing the first steps towards formal numeracy qualifications. This includes using best practice to engage new learners such as a cross-agency / partnership approach, working with local employers (for example, to deliver in-work confidence building courses), or the design of new teaching material. We know that adults with poor numeracy are more likely to have had negative experiences at school and may have a "fear factor" in addressing their numeracy needs. That's why we want to see local interventions that help de-mystify maths by putting it into everyday, relatable, context; and help boost an adult's confidence to take the next step towards a qualification. We would like to see a range of courses which have a specific purpose whilst being linked to numeracy skills such as those in the list below, although this is not exhaustive: * Cooking on a Budget * Money Management * Navigating Cost of Living Increase * Bespoke Numeracy related 'Clubs' Please access NEPO Procontract Portal www.nepo.org (Procontract Reference DN665794) for full details of this tender. For additional guidance on how to submit your response through the NEPO Portal, please visit NEPO website training section at https://www.nepo.org/suppliers/learn to access the Navigating the Portal suite of videos. These also include useful information on how to manage your online ProContract account. If you have any problems accessing or uploading your documents via the system please contact the NEPO helpdesk as detailed below. The E-tendering System Support is provided by the NEPO portal administration organisation Proactis. Please use the method below that is appropriate to the issue that you are experiencing. Proactis Supplier Support Helpdesk Ticketing System (http://proactis.kayako.com) - To be used by Suppliers for non-time critical issues i.e. password resets / account queries, finding information, accessing the tender, etc. * Email (ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com) - To be used in same way as ticketing system. Any emails to this address will auto-log a support ticket on Proactis Supplier Support Helpdesk. * Emergency Contact (0330 005 0352) - To be used by Suppliers for critical support only.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0c8a74d0-380c-4e3e-9c54-a7728276b79c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ece33a5-9fb1-46cc-b5ff-ba6bb0cf97b7
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£290,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£290,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 May 20232 years ago
Contract Period
25 Jun 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
kay.duthie@durham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5UL
Post Town
Durham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Neville's Cross
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
8
Supplier Names

COMMUNICATORS TRAINING ASSOCIATES

GATESHEAD COUNCIL

HANDCRAFTED PROJECTS

HUMANKIND CHARITY

LOKMAN TRAINING

NORTHERN LEARNING TRUST

TRIAGE CENTRAL

WORKERS' EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION

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