Planning

Pre Market Engagement for the Delivery of the UK Government's Multiply Programme within Bridgend County Borough

BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

18 Oct 2022 at 08:01

Summary of the contracting process

The Bridgend County Borough Council is planning a pre-market engagement event for the delivery of the UK Government's Multiply Programme within Bridgend County Borough. The procurement falls under the education and training services category, with a value of £3,900,000. The event will be held at the Best Western Heronston Hotel & Spa on Friday 28th October.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses interested in providing services related to adult numeracy skills development, digital training, and flexible courses. Companies offering education and training services targeted at adults looking to improve their functional numeracy skills would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process led by the Bridgend County Borough Council.

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Notice Title

Pre Market Engagement for the Delivery of the UK Government's Multiply Programme within Bridgend County Borough

Notice Description

Bridgend County Borough Council are holding a Pre Market Engagement Event concerning the delivery of the UK Government Multiply programme with Bridgend County Borough. The Multiply programme forms part of the UK Government's Shared Prosperity Fund, that has been developed to support the government's wider commitment to level up all parts of the UK and provides funding for local investment between 2022 and 2025 and aims to help transform the lives of adults by improving their functional numeracy skills through free personal tutoring, digital training, and flexible courses.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Bridgend County Borough Council are carrying out this Pre Market Engagement process concerning the delivery of the UK Government Multiply programme with Bridgend County Borough. A Pre-Market Engagement event will be held at the Best Western Heronston Hotel & Spa, Ewenny Road, Bridgend, CF35 5AW at 13.00 on Friday 28th October. The Multiply programme forms part of the UK Government's Shared Prosperity Fund, that has been developed to support the government's wider commitment to level up all parts of the UK and provides funding for local investment between 2022 and 2025 and aims to help transform the lives of adults by improving their functional numeracy skills through free personal tutoring, digital training, and flexible courses. UKG Multiply Programme will run up until the 31st March 2025. The eligible participants within Multiply are: Adults 19+ who have not previously attained a Level 2/ SCQF Level 5 or higher maths qualification. They can either be working towards a maths Level 2/ SCQF Level 5 or Functional Skills Qualification, need specific numeracy skills for their work or progression, or just want to brush up on the skills to help them get on in life and work. The eligible interventions within Multiply are: Courses designed to increase confidence with numbers for those needing the first steps towards formal qualification Courses for parents wanting to increase their numeracy skills in order to help their children and help with their own progression. Courses aimed at prisoners, those recently released from prison or on temporary licence. Courses aimed at people who can't apply for certain jobs because of lack of numeracy skills and/or to encourage people to upskill in order to access a certain job/career. Additional relevant maths modules embedded into other vocational courses. Innovative programmes delivered together with employers - including courses designed to cover specific numeracy skills required in the workplace. New intensive and flexible courses targeted at people without Level 2 maths in Wales, leading to an equivalent qualification. Courses designed to help people use numeracy to manage their money. Courses aimed at over 19s that are leaving, or have just left, the care system Activities, courses or provision developed in partnership with community organisations and other partners aimed at engaging the hardest to reach learners - for example, those not in the labour market or other groups identified locally as in need. It should be noted that discussions regarding the exact scope of the Multiply programme are on-going at the point of drafting this notice. The objectives of the Pre Market Engagement Process for BCBC are to: 1 Understand the current delivery landscape across the county borough. 2 Understand the potential opportunities and challenges to enhancing delivery in line with the eligible activities set out within the Multiply programme. 3 Understand the potential forms of contract that would be suitable for the delivery of the Multiply programme. 4 Receive general feedback. 5 Understand the balance of cost, timescales and management implications for BCBC through different procurement structures. 6 Understand how the benefits from the Multiply programme can be maximised. BCBC are therefore looking to engage with suppliers/contractors who can provide all or part of the services required to deliver the Multiply programme within Bridgend County Borough. Additional information: The Pre-Market Engagement event will be held at the Best Western Heronston Hotel & Spa, Ewenny Road, Bridgend, CF35 5AW at 13.00 on Friday 28th October. To secure a place please email Sue.Whittaker@bridgend.gov.uk

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-037689
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029258-2022
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,900,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
10 Nov 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
sue.whittaker@bridgend.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1656815324

Buyer Location

Locality
BRIDGEND
Postcode
CF31 4WB
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
TLL17 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot

Local Authority
Bridgend
Electoral Ward
Bridgend Central
Westminster Constituency
Bridgend

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