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title: "Multiply Programme Delivery"
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# Multiply Programme Delivery

Buyer: TORBAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2c8bbfca-5a39-49ac-920d-2faeede45b32

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## Summary

The procurement process conducted by Torbay Council for the "Multiply Programme Delivery" falls under the education and training services industry. Located in South West, United Kingdom, this competitive dialogue (above threshold) tender aims to enhance the numeracy skills of adults across the UK. The contract, valued at £548,999 GBP, began on 13 October 2022 and will conclude on 31 March 2025. The funding for this programme is provided by the Department of Education (DFE) as a section 31 ringfenced grant under the Local Government Act 2003. The tendering process was completed with "Eat That Frog" being awarded the contract on 6 October 2022.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in educational and training services, especially SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). The project aims to address and mitigate numeracy barriers, hence businesses proficient in delivering adult numeracy training will find this tender particularly suitable. Engaging in this project can position businesses as key contributors to improving functional numeracy across the UK, further establishing their reputation in the public sector and potentially unlocking future opportunities in similar initiatives.

## Notice

Torbay Council has been allocated funding from the national Multiply programme. The allocation is due to cover three financial years, ending on 31st March 2025. The Department of Education (DFE) will provide the funding for Multiply as a section 31 ringfenced grant, under the local Government Act 2003. Multiply will aim to increase the levels of functional numeracy across the UK. The purpose of this grant is to help adults across the UK improve their numeracy skills and mitigate or remove adult numeracy associated barriers that are currently holding back residents in their lives and careers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e29745a-cbdf-4874-83be-79e268c99a31 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive dialogue (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | 12 Oct 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £548,999 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £548,999 |
| 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 | TORBAY COUNCIL |
| Locality | TORQUAY |
| Post town | Torquay |
| Postcode | TQ1 3DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK42 Torbay |
| Local authority | Torbay |
| Electoral ward | Tormohun |
| Westminster constituency | Torbay |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EAT THAT FROG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 19 Nov 2024 at 11:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e29745a-cbdf-4874-83be-79e268c99a31

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e29745a-cbdf-4874-83be-79e268c99a31
  19th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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