Planning

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

MONMOUTHSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

10 Mar 2023 at 00:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Monmouthshire County Council is planning a procurement process for the delivery of the UK Government's Multiply Programme. The council aims to improve numeracy skills for adults through personal tutoring, digital training, and flexible courses funded by the UK Government's Shared Prosperity Fund. The procurement stage is currently planned, with a Pre-Market Engagement event scheduled on March 31, 2023, at Usk County Hall. The total grant available for this procurement is GBP 1.1 million, subject to central government approval.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses to provide services for the Multiply Programme within Monmouthshire County Council. Companies offering numeracy courses, personal tutoring, or digital training are well-suited to compete for this opportunity. Interested suppliers should engage with the council to understand the current delivery landscape, potential contract forms, and management implications associated with delivering the Multiply Programme. The focus is on maximising benefits collaboratively with the council's Multiply delivery team while meeting the programme's objectives and outcomes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

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

Notice Description

The purpose of the Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to advise the Market that Monmouthshire County Council are holding a Pre-Market Engagement Event concerning the delivery of the UK Government Multiply programme for Monmouthshire' s Economy, Employment & Skills Service. 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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Monmouthshire County Borough Council are carrying out this Pre Market Engagement process concerning the delivery of the UK Government Multiply programme for Monmouthshire County Councils Economy, Employment & Skills Service A Pre-Market Engagement event will be held in Usk County Hall, NP15 1GA on Friday 31 March 2023 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 interventions within Multiply that we are looking to commission out are: 1) Courses designed to help people use numeracy to manage their money. 2) 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. The four outcomes that will be used to measure the success of the delivery are: Increased number of adults achieving maths qualifications up to, and including, Level 2 equivalents. Increased number of adults participating in maths qualifications and courses up to, and including, Level 2 equivalents. Improved labour market outcomes. Increased adult numeracy (by supporting learners to improve their understanding and use of maths in their daily lives, at home and at work). 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 are to: 1 Understand the current delivery landscape across the county. 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. 5 Understand the balance of cost, timescales and management implications for Monmouthshire County Council through different procurement structures. 6 Understand how the benefits from the Multiply programme can be maximised, working collaboratively MCC's Multiply delivery team. Monmouthshire County Council are therefore looking to engage with suppliers/contractors who can provide all or part of the services required to deliver the Multiply programme within Monmouthshire County Council. Total grant of GBP 1.1m 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-129880
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=129880
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
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jun 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MONMOUTHSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
roryclifford@monmouthshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1633644644

Buyer Location

Locality
USK
Postcode
NP15 1GA
Post Town
Newport
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport
Delivery Location
TLL21 Monmouthshire and Newport
Local Authority
Monmouthshire
Electoral Ward
Llanbadoc and Usk
Westminster Constituency
Monmouthshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR430571
    Pre Market Engagement for the Delivery of the UK Government's Multiply Programme for Monmouthshire County Council - The purpose of the Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to advise the Market that Monmouthshire County Council are holding a Pre-Market Engagement Event concerning the delivery of the UK Government Multiply programme for Monmouthshire' s Economy, Employment & Skills Service. 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.

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