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Summary of the contracting process

The Caerphilly County Borough Council has recently awarded a contract for a Framework Agreement for the Provision of Multiply. The contract involves various lots such as Essential Skills Numeracy Provision, GCSE Math, and Online Numeracy Provision Bilingual. The total spend for this framework is to be distributed among in-house and external providers. The contract period initially runs from 16th October 2023 to 31st March 2025, with a potential extension of up to 2 years contingent upon further funding availability.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in education and training services to engage with Caerphilly CBC. Companies experienced in providing essential skills numeracy, GCSE math, and online numeracy provision services, especially those with expertise in bilingual instruction, are well-suited to compete for the various lots within this Framework Agreement. The procurement method used is an open procedure, providing a fair chance for businesses of different sizes and specializations to participate in the tender process and potentially secure contracts.

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Notice Title

Framework Agreement for the Provision of Multiply

Notice Description

This notice is not a call for competition, its a contract award notice to inform the market of the Councils decision of award of framework Caerphilly County Borough Council (the Authority) has established a framework arrangement deliver Multiply via the UK Shared Property Fund (UKSPF). The Authority developed a framework agreement set out as per the following lotting strategy:- Lot 1 - Essential Skills Numeracy Provision Lot 2 - Essential Skills Numeracy Provision through the medium of Welsh Lot 3 - GCSE Math Lot 4 - GCSE Math through the medium of Welsh Lot 5 - Online numeracy Provision Bilingual (English/Welsh) The total spend advertised in this contract notice is to be spent via in house and external provision via this framework. There can be no guarantee to the number of call offs/spend under this framework. The intension is that this framework shall support the Authority to deliver multiply. The framework period was from 16 October 2023 - 31 March 2025, with the option to extend up to a further period of two (2) years depending on any further funding that maybe available. The framework shall be reviewed on an annual basis and in line with any further allocated funding available.

Lot Information

Essential Skills Numeracy Provision

The Authority established a framework agreement for the provision of multiply under UKSPF. Lot 1 is to provide essential skills numeracy Providers are ranked on the framework, based on their cost / quality scores per lot, with a maximum number of three providers awarded per lot, unless where joint third scores are tied.. The Authority reserves the right to take the extension option. The framework has the option to be extended for up to a further period of two (2) years depending on funding availability. The estimated value is based on the total funding available under the Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), there can be no guarantee to any call offs/spend under this framework.

Essential Skills Numeracy Provision through the medium of Welsh

The Authority established a framework agreement for the provision of multiply under UKSPF. Lot 2 Essential Skills Numeracy Provision through the medium of Welsh Providers are ranked on the framework, based on their cost / quality scores per lot, with a maximum number of three providers awarded per lot, unless where joint third scores are tied.. The Authority reserves the right to take the extension option. The framework has the option to be extended for up to a further period of two(2) years depending on funding availability. The estimated value is based on the total funding available under the Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), there can be no guarantee to any call offs/spend under this framework.

GCSE Math

The Authority established a framework agreement for the provision of multiply under UKSPF. Lot 3 GCSE Math Providers are ranked on the framework, based on their cost / quality scores per lot, with a maximum number of three providers awarded per lot, unless where joint third scores are tied.. The Authority reserves the right to take the extension option. The framework has the option to be extended for up to a further period of two (2) years depending on funding availability. The estimated value is based on the total funding available under the Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), there can be no guarantee to any call offs/spend under this framework.

GCSE Math through the medium of Welsh

The Authority has established a framework agreement for the provision of multiply under UKSPF. Lot 4 GCSE Math through the medium of Welsh Providers are ranked on the framework, based on their cost / quality scores per lot, with a maximum number of three providers awarded per lot, unless where joint third scores are tied.. The Authority reserves the right to take the extension option. The framework has the option to be extended for up to a further period of two (2) years depending on funding availability. The estimated value is based on the total funding available under the Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), there can be no guarantee to any call offs/spend under this framework.

Online numeracy Provision Bilingual (English/Welsh)

The Authority established a framework agreement for the provision of multiply under UKSPF. Lot 5 Online numeracy Provision Bilingual (English/Welsh) Providers are ranked on the framework, based on their cost / quality scores per lot, with a maximum number of three providers awarded per lot, unless where joint third scores are tied.. The Authority reserves the right to take the extension option. The framework has the option to be extended for up to a further period of two (2) years depending on funding availability. The estimated value is based on the total funding available under the Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), there can be no guarantee to any call offs/spend under this framework.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-131741
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=131741
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80200000 - Secondary education services

80300000 - Higher education services

80400000 - Adult and other education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Mar 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Oct 20232 years ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Caerphilly CBC
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HENGOED
Postcode
CF82 7RG
Postcode Area
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
Maesycwmmer
Westminster Constituency
Caerphilly

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

Coleg y Cymoedd

Educ8 Training Group Ltd

Menter Iaith Sir Caerffili

Threshold DAS Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN440843
    Framework Agreement for the Provision of Multiply - Caerphilly County Borough Council (the Authority) has the requirement to deliver Multiply via the UK Shared Property Fund (UKSPF). This contract notice invites suitable providers to tender for the provision of Multiply under the terms and conditions of the Grant. 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. In order for the Authority to deliver under the Multiply programme, the Authority is developing a framework agreement set out as per the following lotting strategy:- Lot 1 - Essential Skills Numeracy Provision Lot 2 - Essential Skills Numeracy Provision through the medium of Welsh Lot 3 - GCSE Math Lot 4 - GCSE Math through the medium of Welsh Lot 5 - Online numeracy Provision Bilingual (English/Welsh) Providers are able to tender for one or more lots on the basis that if they are successful for one or more lots they are able to deliver. The total spend advertised in this contract notice is to be spent via in house and external provision via this framework. There can be no guarantee to the number of call offs/spend under this framework. The intension is that this framework shall support the Authority to deliver multiply. The framework period shall be from the 01 September 2023 - 31 March 2025, with the option to extend up to a further period of two (2) years depending on any further funding that maybe available. The framework shall be reviewed on an annual basis and in line with any further allocated funding available Full Details can be found in the ITT
  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR471772
    Framework Agreement for the Provision of Multiply - This notice is not a call for competition, its a contract award notice to inform the market of the Councils decision of award of framework Caerphilly County Borough Council (the Authority) has established a framework arrangement deliver Multiply via the UK Shared Property Fund (UKSPF). The Authority developed a framework agreement set out as per the following lotting strategy:- Lot 1 - Essential Skills Numeracy Provision Lot 2 - Essential Skills Numeracy Provision through the medium of Welsh Lot 3 - GCSE Math Lot 4 - GCSE Math through the medium of Welsh Lot 5 - Online numeracy Provision Bilingual (English/Welsh) The total spend advertised in this contract notice is to be spent via in house and external provision via this framework. There can be no guarantee to the number of call offs/spend under this framework. The intension is that this framework shall support the Authority to deliver multiply. The framework period was from 16 October 2023 - 31 March 2025, with the option to extend up to a further period of two (2) years depending on any further funding that maybe available. The framework shall be reviewed on an annual basis and in line with any further allocated funding available.

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