Tender

ESCC - CS - Multiply Programme

EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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22 Sep 2022 at 12:21

Summary of the contracting process

The East Sussex County Council is seeking providers for the 'Multiply' Programme to raise adult numeracy skills up to Level 2 across various sectors. This procurement opportunity is divided into multiple lots covering different numeracy support services. The tender deadline is 27th October 2022, and the contract period spans from 5th December 2022 to 31st March 2025.

This tender by East Sussex County Council opens doors for businesses involved in education and training services, higher education, adult education, and vocational education. The Council will evaluate tenders based on quality factors to determine the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT). The procurement method is an open procedure, providing an opportunity for interested providers to submit their bids for delivering the required services outlined in the Invitation to Tender (ITT).

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Notice Title

ESCC - CS - Multiply Programme

Notice Description

East Sussex County Council as the upper tier authority is responsible for overseeing and managing the new Government 'Multiply' Programme, raising adult numeracy skills for those aged 19+, up to Level 2 across the county The programme is split into eleven lots as detailed below; there is no limit to the number of lots that a bidder can apply for: * Lot 1a - Peripatetic maths provision in small groups at outreach venues to target hard to reach learners * Lot 1b - One-to-one maths support for employability * Lot 2 - One-to-one numeracy support via personal finances and benefit calculation sessions * Lot 3a - Bitesize maths for business * Lot 3b - Bitesize numeracy skills for employees of land-based sector businesses who lack a level 2 numeracy qualification. * Lot 3c - Bitesize numeracy for East Sussex priority sectors. * Lot 4a - Numeracy in tickets to work for those who are unemployed and keen to gain the maths and vocational skills to move them into employment in key East Sussex sectors. * Lot 4b - Numeracy in horticulture for those who are 'hard to reach' and unemployed and lack a level 2 numeracy qualification. * Lot 4c - Numeracy in horse and/or animal care for those who are 'hard to reach' and unemployed and lack a level 2 numeracy qualification. * Lot 5a - Numeracy in music for those who are furthest from the workplace and may have complex needs. * Lot 5b - Numeracy through digital skills for those who are furthest from the workplace and may have complex needs. Full details of the required Services are set out in the service specifications The Council is inviting any interested providers of the services under this procurement to study this Invitation to Tender (ITT) carefully and submit their tender to the Council. Interested providers are free to establish contractual, or other partnership arrangements with other relevant providers of the services in question and submit a tender on the basis of their supply chain. This ITT pack sets out the standards, specification, terms, commercial information and the award criteria to be used to evaluate the compliant tenders received. In assessing the responses, the Council will be seeking the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT) based on the award criteria. The award criteria for each Lot is a combination of non-financial (quality) factors as set out in Section 4 below. Please note that this service delivery is being funded through grant funding; as such, the initial contract awards as well as the subsequent annual contract extensions, will be subject to East Sussex County Council being awarded the grant funding Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8a4e224-206a-47ed-b362-2fd9d6688b04
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80212000 - Vocational secondary education services

80300000 - Higher education services

80400000 - Adult and other education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Dec 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EAST SUSSEX
Postcode
BN7 1UE
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Lewes
Electoral Ward
Lewes Priory
Westminster Constituency
Lewes

Further Information

Notice Documents

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