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CO0299 Multiply - Lot 1 - Janaury 2024

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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21 Aug 2024 at 15:14

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Summary of the contracting process

Essex County Council has awarded a contract under Lot 1 "Businesses and supporting people into work," named "CO0299 Multiply - Lot 1 - January 2024". This tender focuses on delivering training provision to improve numeracy skills for employees and job seekers. The awarded tender, classified under education and training services (CPV code 80000000), involves key players such as KBM Training and Recruitment Limited, The STC Group, and The International Education Group Limited (TiEGr). The contract has a value of £280,000 and is set to run from 8th March 2024 to 31st March 2025, primarily targeting adults in England who have not previously attained a GCSE Grade 4/C or higher in Maths. The procurement was executed using a restricted procedure, with the selection process indicating a focus on Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs).

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in educational training services, particularly those that can tailor courses to specific business sectors. Companies with expertise in developing numeracy skills and embedding additional learning modules into vocational courses will find a lucrative market through this tender. The focus on bespoke training aligned with workplace needs can help businesses grow by addressing specific skill gaps in the workforce, encouraging upskilling and improving job prospects for target learners. SMEs and businesses with innovative training models are well-positioned to benefit from the ongoing demand for numeracy skill enhancement in the job market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CO0299 Multiply - Lot 1 - Janaury 2024

Notice Description

The purpose of this competition under Lot 1 "Businesses and supporting people into work" is to invite bids to create and deliver a training provision that will enable people in employment and job seekers to improve their numeracy skills for work. Bidders are expected to work together with businesses to identify specific numeracy skills required in the workplace. More specifically, bidders are expected to: a) work with businesses to develop and deliver training courses that are bespoke to the sector the business operates in, or the business itself. b) develop courses aimed at people who cannot apply for certain jobs because of lack of numeracy skills and / or to encourage people to upskill in numeracy in order to access a certain job/ career. c) Develop additional relevant maths modules embedded into other vocational courses. Eligible target learners are adults 19+ who have not previously attained a GCSE Grade 4/C or higher maths qualification. They can either be working towards a maths GCSE or Functional Skills Qualification or need specific numeracy skills for their work or progression. Expected duration of training courses is between 6 to 10 guided learning hours.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ac7755f6-6136-4ea6-8e4b-b78197272c78
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1fea7a14-1af9-4324-9df9-09c9362d51c9
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£280,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Feb 20242 years ago
Contract Period
8 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM1 1QH
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
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
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Moulsham and Central
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

KBM TRAINING AND RECRUITMENT

THE INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED (TIEGR

THE STC GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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