Award

Multiply Programme (UK Shared Prosperity Fund)

ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

27 Oct 2023 at 13:58

Tender

21 Aug 2023 at 11:09

Planning

02 Dec 2022 at 13:53

Summary of the contracting process

The Argyll and Bute Council has awarded contracts for its Multiply Programme (UK Shared Prosperity Fund) in the services category of adult and other education. The programme aims to provide adult numeracy support to help individuals enhance their maths skills for employment. The council is seeking external deliverers for courses designed to assist parents in improving their numeracy skills and manage their finances. The awarded contracts, each with a value of £175,736, focus on specific outcomes and have the option for extension until March 2025.

This procurement opportunity offers businesses the chance to participate in delivering educational services under the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Companies providing adult education and training services, specifically targeting numeracy skills development, would be well-suited to compete. The active stages of the procurement process include the evaluation of bids, awarding of contracts, and supplier engagement. The deadlines and anticipated outcomes are crucial for businesses interested in providing educational services in the Argyll and Bute area.

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Notice Title

Multiply Programme (UK Shared Prosperity Fund)

Notice Description

Argyll and Bute Council wishes to commission external deliverers of the UKCRF Multiply Programme. Multiply is an adult numeracy programme, which will support people with no or low-level maths skills get back into work. The scheme will offer free personal tutoring, digital training, and flexible courses to improve adults' numeracy skills. Under the UK Shared Prosperity Fund predefined interventions, outputs and outcomes for the Multiply Programme the focus under the Argyll and Bute UK Shared Prosperity Fund Investment Plan, 2022-2025 is to prepare, develop and deliver: Courses for parents wanting to increase their numeracy skills in order to help their children, and help with their own progression (predefined intervention S43); and Courses designed to help people use numeracy to manage their money (predefined intervention S49).

Lot Information

Courses for parents wanting to increase their numeracy skills in order to help their children, and help with their own progression

The preparation, development and delivery of a courses for parents wanting to increase their numeracy skills in order to help their children, and help with their own progression. Provision is required across the whole of the Argyll and Bute area. The anticipated outcomes by end of March 2024 are: 30 adults participating in maths qualifications and courses up to, and including, Level 2 equivalent; and 20 adults achieving maths qualifications up to, and including, Level 2 equivalent.

Options: The Contract may be extended for up to one year until 31 March 2025 at the option of Argyll and Bute Council.

Courses designed to help people use numeracy to manage their money

The preparation, development and delivery of a courses help people use numeracy to manage their money. Provision is required across the whole of the Argyll and Bute area. The anticipated outcomes by end of March 2024 are: 30 adults participating in maths qualifications and courses up to, and including, Level 2 equivalent; and 20 adults achieving maths qualifications up to, and including, Level 2 equivalent.

Options: The Contract may be extended for up to one year until 31 March 2025 at the option of Argyll and Bute Council.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-038a38
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031832-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80200000 - Secondary education services

80212000 - Vocational secondary education services

80300000 - Higher education services

80400000 - Adult and other education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£175,736 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£175,736 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
6 Feb 2023Expired
Award Date
25 Oct 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Christine Todd
Contact Email
christine.todd@argyll-bute.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1546604239

Buyer Location

Locality
LOCHGILPHEAD
Postcode
PA31 8RT
Post Town
Paisley
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Argyll and Bute
Electoral Ward
Mid Argyll
Westminster Constituency
Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UHI ARGYLL

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