Planning

Pre Market Engagement for the Delivery of the UK Government's Multiply Programme for Caerphilly County Borough Council

CAERPHILLY COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

25 Nov 2022 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Caerphilly County Borough Council is currently planning a Pre Market Engagement for the Delivery of the UK Government's Multiply Programme. The procurement process is in the planning stage, with a focus on services within the Education industry category. The event will be held within the boundaries of Caerphilly CBC, and interested parties can participate in a Teams session on Thursday, 15th December 2022, to discuss the opportunities and challenges of delivering the program. The Multiply programme aims to improve adult numeracy skills through various interventions until 31st March 2025, with a total grant of GBP 4.7m available for eligible activities.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses that can provide services to support the delivery of the Multiply Programme within Caerphilly County Borough. Suitable businesses include those offering educational services, vocational training, and employer-engaged programmes. Caerphilly CBC is seeking suppliers/contractors who can contribute to fulfilling the requirements of the Multiply programme. Interested parties should engage with the council to understand the landscape, challenges, and potential contract forms that will enhance service delivery. By participating in this pre-market engagement process, businesses can explore ways to maximise the benefits of the program while contributing to community development and adult education in the region.

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Notice Title

Pre Market Engagement for the Delivery of the UK Government's Multiply Programme for Caerphilly County Borough Council

Notice Description

The purpose of the Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to advise the Market that Caerphilly County Borough Council are holding a Pre-Market Engagement Event concerning the delivery of the UK Government Multiply programme for Caerphilly CBC. 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. Please note that it is anticipated that this arrangement is likely to be divided into lots. Full details shall be provided within the contract notice and tender documents.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Caerphilly County Borough Council are carrying out this Pre Market Engagement process concerning the delivery of the UK Government Multiply programme for Caerphilly County Borough. A Pre-Market Engagement event will be held via Teams Thursday 15 December 2022 at 09:30 - 11:00. 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 license. 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 Caerphilly CBC 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 Caerphilly CBC through different procurement structures. 6 Understand how the benefits from the Multiply programme can be maximised. Caerphilly CBC are therefore looking to engage with suppliers/contractors who can provide all or part of the services required to deliver the Multiply programme within Caerphilly County Borough. Total grant of GBP 4.7m available subject to central government sign-off of investment plans. Full details of the total grant funding available for this procurement shall be advertised in the contract notice and the tender documents.. To secure a place on the pre-market engagement session, please email Helen Sellwood - email address sellwhl@caerphilly.gov.uk with email addresses and names of attendees.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-126838
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=126838
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information 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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Jan 2023Expired
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
CAERPHILLY COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
sellwhl@caerphilly.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1443863161

Buyer Location

Locality
HENGOED
Postcode
CF82 7PG
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL53 Gwent Valleys
Delivery Location
TLL16 Gwent Valleys

Local Authority
Caerphilly
Electoral Ward
Ystrad Mynach
Westminster Constituency
Caerphilly

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV419662
    Pre Market Engagement for the Delivery of the UK Government's Multiply Programme for Caerphilly County Borough Council - The purpose of the Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to advise the Market that Caerphilly County Borough Council are holding a Pre-Market Engagement Event concerning the delivery of the UK Government Multiply programme for Caerphilly CBC. 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. Please note that it is anticipated that this arrangement is likely to be divided into lots. Full details shall be provided within the contract notice and tender documents.

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