Tender

Multiply 2025/26

SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

05 Jun 2025 at 16:15

Summary of the contracting process

Sheffield City Council, a sub-central government public authority, is currently in the tender stage of a procurement process titled "Multiply 2025/26". This initiative falls under the education and training services category, specifically targeting adult and other education services. Located in Sheffield, United Kingdom, the contract aims to enhance numeracy skills across various community segments. Key dates for this tender include an enquiry period ending on 20th June 2025 and a deadline for tender submissions on 27th June 2025. The procurement method employed is an open competition, with the entire contract valued at up to £480,000, including VAT, and focusing on quality criteria.

Businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those with experience in adult education or innovative community programmes, will find significant opportunities within this tender. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete, given the tender's suitability for such organisations and its emphasis on engaging hard-to-reach learners. With the contract period running from July 2025 to March 2026, participating businesses can leverage this opportunity to expand their services, collaborate with community organisations, and contribute to the development of essential numeracy skills that have wide-ranging benefits for individuals and the economy.

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Notice Title

Multiply 2025/26

Notice Description

The Government wants everyone to have the opportunity to learn and develop the essential skills that they need to succeed at any age. We know that numeracy is universally important for individuals' life chances, and for the United Kingdom's economy as a whole. Multiply aims to see meaningful participation that boosts people's ability to use maths in their daily life, at home and work - and enables adults to achieve formal qualifications that can open doors for them (such as into a job, progression in work, or progression to further study). This tender is split into 4 areas 1) Engagement 2) Numeracy activities, courses or provision developed in partnership with community organisations and other partners aimed at engaging the hardest to reach learners. 3) Courses for parents wanting to increase their numeracy skills to help their children and help with their own progression. 4) Innovative numeracy programmes delivered in the community to support learners with their physical and mental health.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0543fc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030404-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80400000 - Adult and other education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
21 Jul 2025 - 13 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Adam Elwis
Contact Email
adam.elwis@sheffield.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 01142053372

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2HH
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE32 Sheffield

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

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