Tender

Multiply 2026/2027

SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

31 Mar 2026 at 14:30

Summary of the contracting process

Sheffield City Council is inviting tenders for the "Multiply 2026/2027" project, aimed at enhancing numeracy skills across various community sectors in Sheffield, United Kingdom. This procurement is in the tender stage and falls under the industry category of adult and other education services. Interested parties can expect involvement in areas such as engagement, community partnership numeracy programmes, parental skills advancement, and innovative health-focused numeracy interventions. The open competition method ensures broad accessibility, with the tender period closing on 17th April 2026. Key milestones include the enquiry period ending on 10th April 2026 and contract execution anticipated from 11th May 2026 to 12th February 2027.

This tender opens avenues for growth for businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those adept in adult and community education. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are especially deemed suitable candidates due to the project’s focus on community involvement and progression to functional skills. The procurement, valued at £400,500, offers the opportunity for businesses to develop and deliver programmes that can improve numeracy skills, thereby contributing to both individual life chances and economic growth in the region. The emphasis on quality as the award criterion underscores the council's priority in selecting proficient service providers capable of making substantial impacts in these areas.

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Notice Title

Multiply 2026/2027

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) Interventions 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. 5) Progression to functional skills

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0679a7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029861-2026
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
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80400000 - Adult and other education services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
17 Apr 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
11 May 2026 - 12 Feb 2027 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
Not specified

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

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