--- title: "Contract for Multiply" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0c8a74d0-380c-4e3e-9c54-a7728276b79c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0c8a74d0-380c-4e3e-9c54-a7728276b79c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0c8a74d0-380c-4e3e-9c54-a7728276b79c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0c8a74d0-380c-4e3e-9c54-a7728276b79c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2023-12-13" --- # Contract for Multiply Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0c8a74d0-380c-4e3e-9c54-a7728276b79c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0c8a74d0-380c-4e3e-9c54-a7728276b79c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0c8a74d0-380c-4e3e-9c54-a7728276b79c.json) ## Summary The Durham County Council is inviting bids for a contract titled "Contract for Multiply" in the Education and training services category. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender period ending on 15th May 2023. The contract value is £290,000, with a contract period starting from 1st June 2023 to 31st March 2024. This opportunity is suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses to provide Multiply Intervention services aimed at engaging learners in numeracy activities. Businesses offering services related to education, training, numeracy skills, and adult learning would be well-suited to compete. The contract offers a chance for SMEs and VCSE organisations to contribute to the community by supporting adult learners in the Durham area to improve their confidence and skills in numeracy. ## Notice DurhamLearn would like to invite bids from providers to deliver Multiply Intervention a) for Engagement Activities and Courses. Intervention a) Engagement Activities Intervention a) Substantive Learning Aims Additional information: Intervention a) Engagement Activities These sessions, delivered for up to 2 hours per learner, will consist of meaningful discussion, activity or workshop in which providers will be reducing negative attitudes towards maths and addressing barriers to participation whilst raising awareness of Multiply locally. Identifying, where possible, clear progression routes into substantive learning activities through Multiply or the wider adult education offer to achieve the indicative indicators of Multiply. Intervention a) Substantive Learning Aims - Courses designed to increase confidence with numbers for those needing the first steps towards formal numeracy qualifications. This includes using best practice to engage new learners such as a cross-agency / partnership approach, working with local employers (for example, to deliver in-work confidence building courses), or the design of new teaching material. We know that adults with poor numeracy are more likely to have had negative experiences at school and may have a "fear factor" in addressing their numeracy needs. That's why we want to see local interventions that help de-mystify maths by putting it into everyday, relatable, context; and help boost an adult's confidence to take the next step towards a qualification. We would like to see a range of courses which have a specific purpose whilst being linked to numeracy skills such as those in the list below, although this is not exhaustive: * Cooking on a Budget * Money Management * Navigating Cost of Living Increase * Bespoke Numeracy related 'Clubs' Please access NEPO Procontract Portal www.nepo.org (Procontract Reference DN665794) for full details of this tender. For additional guidance on how to submit your response through the NEPO Portal, please visit NEPO website training section at https://www.nepo.org/suppliers/learn to access the Navigating the Portal suite of videos. These also include useful information on how to manage your online ProContract account. If you have any problems accessing or uploading your documents via the system please contact the NEPO helpdesk as detailed below. The E-tendering System Support is provided by the NEPO portal administration organisation Proactis. Please use the method below that is appropriate to the issue that you are experiencing. Proactis Supplier Support Helpdesk Ticketing System (http://proactis.kayako.com) - To be used by Suppliers for non-time critical issues i.e. password resets / account queries, finding information, accessing the tender, etc. * Email (ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com) - To be used in same way as ticketing system. Any emails to this address will auto-log a support ticket on Proactis Supplier Support Helpdesk. * Emergency Contact (0330 005 0352) - To be used by Suppliers for critical support only. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ece33a5-9fb1-46cc-b5ff-ba6bb0cf97b7 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large, SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Dec 2023 | | Submission deadline | 15 May 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 23 May 2023 | | Contract period | 25 Jun 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £290,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £290,000 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | DURHAM | | Post town | Durham | | Postcode | DH1 5UL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham | | Local authority | County Durham | | Electoral ward | Neville's Cross | | Westminster constituency | City of Durham | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 8 | | Supplier names | COMMUNICATORS TRAINING ASSOCIATES; GATESHEAD COUNCIL; HANDCRAFTED PROJECTS; HUMANKIND CHARITY; LOKMAN TRAINING; NORTHERN LEARNING TRUST; TRIAGE CENTRAL; WORKERS' EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 13 Dec 2023 at 13:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ece33a5-9fb1-46cc-b5ff-ba6bb0cf97b7 - 14 Apr 2023 at 12:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ddbbb68c-9c37-4823-8ace-0443d45c1e94 - 14 Apr 2023 at 12:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e193fd6-0192-4105-abd2-bc6e5aeb5764 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ece33a5-9fb1-46cc-b5ff-ba6bb0cf97b7 13th December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ddbbb68c-9c37-4823-8ace-0443d45c1e94 14th April 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e193fd6-0192-4105-abd2-bc6e5aeb5764 14th April 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://proactis.kayako.com - http://www.durham.gov.uk - https://www.nepo.org/suppliers/learn ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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