This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

16 Dec 2022 at 09:50

Tender

26 Sep 2022 at 09:07

Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council has completed the award phase for the ESCC Multiply Programme in the services category. The programme aims to improve adult numeracy skills up to Level 2. The Council divided the programme into eleven lots covering various skills areas like maths provision, numeracy support, and vocational skills. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the awards were recently signed with various suppliers, indicating business opportunities in providing education and training services within East Sussex.

The ESCC Multiply Programme tender offers opportunities for businesses in the education and training sector to contribute to adult numeracy skill development. The open procedure allows diverse suppliers to bid for different lots focused on specific skills areas, such as maths provision, numeracy support, and vocational skills training. Businesses specialising in education services, employability support, numeracy skills training, and vocational programmes are well-suited to compete for these contracts, enhancing their business growth potential in the regional market.

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Notice Title

ESCC 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.

Lot Information

1a - Peripatetic maths provision in small groups at outreach venues to target hard to reach learners

Peripatetic maths provision in small groups at outreach venues to target hard to reach learners

1b - One-to-one maths support for employability

One-to-one maths support for employability

2 - One-to-one numeracy support via personal finances and benefit calculation sessions

One-to-one numeracy support via personal finances and benefit calculation sessions

3a - Bitesize maths for business

Bitesize maths for business

3b - Bitesize numeracy skills for employees of land-based sector businesses who lack a level 2 numeracy qualification

Bitesize numeracy skills for employees of land-based sector businesses who lack a level 2 numeracy qualification

3c - Bitesize numeracy for East Sussex priority sectors

Bitesize numeracy for East Sussex priority sectors

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

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

4b - Numeracy in horticulture for those who are 'hard to reach' and unemployed and lack a level 2 numeracy qualification

Numeracy in horticulture for those who are 'hard to reach' and unemployed and lack a level 2 numeracy qualification

4c - Numeracy in horse and/or animal care for those who are 'hard to reach' and unemployed and lack a level 2 numeracy qualification

Numeracy in horse and/or animal care for those who are 'hard to reach' and unemployed and lack a level 2 numeracy qualification

5a - Numeracy in music for those who are furthest from the workplace and may have complex needs

Numeracy in music for those who are furthest from the workplace and may have complex needs

5b - Numeracy through digital skills for those who are furthest from the workplace and may have complex needs

Numeracy through digital skills for those who are furthest from the workplace and may have complex needs

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-036b45
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035604-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£2,271,600 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,684,849 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,620,398 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

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

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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
LEWES
Postcode
BN7 1UE
Postcode Area
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
TLJ22 East Sussex CC

Local Authority
Lewes
Electoral Ward
Lewes Priory
Westminster Constituency
Lewes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
7
Supplier Names

East Sussex College

Heathercroft Training

Plumpton College

Reed in Partnership

Sussex Community Development Association

The People Matter Trust

Twin Training

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