--- title: "Functional Maths and English Skills" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2b0f54f7-5fb5-4cd7-9133-7861af95ac35" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2b0f54f7-5fb5-4cd7-9133-7861af95ac35" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2b0f54f7-5fb5-4cd7-9133-7861af95ac35.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2b0f54f7-5fb5-4cd7-9133-7861af95ac35.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "H M REVENUE & CUSTOMS" published: "2022-11-29" --- # Functional Maths and English Skills Buyer: H M REVENUE & CUSTOMS Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2b0f54f7-5fb5-4cd7-9133-7861af95ac35 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2b0f54f7-5fb5-4cd7-9133-7861af95ac35) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2b0f54f7-5fb5-4cd7-9133-7861af95ac35.json) ## Summary The contracting authority for the procurement process is H M Revenue & Customs based in London, England. The title of the tender is "Functional Maths and English Skills" within the education and training services category. The procurement method used was Direct Award, with a contract value of GBP 565,200. The tender was awarded on August 11, 2022, and the contract period is from August 12, 2022, to August 12, 2025. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses to provide functional maths and English skills training services to H M Revenue & Customs. Companies specialised in education and training services, particularly those experienced in delivering national training programmes and meeting specific learner needs, would be well-suited to compete. The requirement includes using MS TEAMS for delivery, complying with HMRC security protocols, and detailed reporting on learner progress, offering a comprehensive scope for service provision and development. ## Notice The Supplier shall: * Use MS TEAMS for delivery and primary communications with learners, or any other platform as required by HMRC. * Comply with HMRC security and IT assurances. The required services shall ensure the key objectives of the Service are maintained, specifically: * Training and delivery to support learners nationally. * The Supplier will receive notification from HMRC regarding Service Request Form completion, following which welcome letters and log in details must be issued for the Initial Assessment (within 8 -10 working days of the SRF being submitted). Welcome letter/email must include details of the specific talent coach and links to where all the learning resources are found to determine learning needs. * Learners are expected to complete the initial assessment (diagnostic) within 5 working days. * The Supplier shall prompt the learner if they haven't accessed the learning/ initial assessment within 5 working days. * If there is no response from the learner, the Supplier shall contact the learner's manager to resolve any issue. * The Supplier must include references to the individual learners' details when submitting the invoice which must be itemised and clearly evidence the respective learner(s) and identify if it is Maths and/ or English Functional Skills. * Flexibility and ownership - learners must be able to book subsequent meetings with the Functional Skills coach via MS Bookings. * Regular learner / Coach / Line Manager progress review meetings at a frequency to be agreed; this is to be no less frequent than on a monthly basis. * Supplier shall provide MI reports outlining the learner's progress, to include rag ratings for discussion with HMRC. * The learning should include facilitator-led and structured self-study elements as well as Additional Learning Needs (ALN) provision * The Supplier must progress the completion of each Functional Skills Qualification in line with the learner's gateway period, within a 6-10-week timeline. Monitoring Monthly progress reports with a named HMRC representative and quarterly performance reviews every quarter. The Supplier will contact the learner's manager to resolve any issues, if there has been no response from the learner. The supplier will conduct regular learner / Coach / Line Manager progress review meetings at a frequency to be agreed, recommended on a monthly basis. It would be desirable for the Supplier to produce MI reports outlining the learner's progress, to include rag ratings to discuss with HMRC. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8df7f016-2838-42de-a2cc-5236b7f34225 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - Direct Award | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Nov 2022 | | Submission deadline | 10 Aug 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 10 Aug 2022 | | Contract period | 11 Aug 2022 - 12 Aug 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £565,200 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £565,200 | | 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 | H M REVENUE & CUSTOMS | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1A 2BQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | CAPITA | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 29 Nov 2022 at 15:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8df7f016-2838-42de-a2cc-5236b7f34225 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8df7f016-2838-42de-a2cc-5236b7f34225 29th November 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3545be12-0aa5-427b-a597-78ad8b53788c ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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