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title: "North Northamptonshire Council - Provision of Multiply Services (Grant Funding)"
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# North Northamptonshire Council - Provision of Multiply Services (Grant Funding)

Buyer: NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2cbb48dc-b2f1-4cf4-99c5-13e09cef308b

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## Summary

The North Northamptonshire Council is offering a grant to provide Multiply Services, aimed at improving numeracy levels in adults residing in the North Northamptonshire area. The grant is valued at £1,909,635 and will commence in January 2023 for a three-year period until March 2025. The procurement method is a grant application with a deadline for submission by 12.00 pm on Wednesday, 4th January 2023.

This procurement opportunity by the North Northamptonshire Council presents a chance for businesses involved in education and training services to bid for providing Multiply Services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organizations (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate in this tender process. The Council will be evaluating applications to award contracts based on specified criteria and detailed documentation requirements.

## Notice

North Northamptonshire Council invites Grant Applications for the Provision of Multiply Services. The overall objective of Multiply Services is to increase the levels of functional numeracy in the adult population across the UK. The following success measures have been identified for the whole programme at a national level: * More adults achieving maths qualifications courses (up to and including Level 2 - with GCSE's and Functional Skills Qualifications as the qualifications of choice in England - or equivalent) * Improved labour market outcomes e.g. fewer numeracy skills gaps reported by employers, and an increase in the proportion of adults that progress into sustained employment and/or education * Increased adult numeracy across the population The target group for the Multiply programme is adults that are ordinarily resident in the North Northamptonshire area. The Multiply Services will be in Lots (please refer to Multiply Services documents). The grant will be for three years starting January 2023 (subject to NNC retaining the grant allocation), Please submit your expression of interest which includes: * Multiply Services Application Assessment Criteria * Multiply Services Specification * Multiply Services Grant Application Form Applications must be submitted by 12.00pm midday Wednesday 4th January 2023. Applicants will receive feedback in the week commencing Monday 9th January 2023*. Additional information: Should you have any queries regarding this application, or the process please contact: Multiply@northnorthants.gov.uk. Please note - North Northamptonshire Council Procurement Team have posted this opportunity on behalf of the Service Lead.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba31619d-bc6f-40cb-b5db-1fc81ccbbb9c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Grant Application |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | 9 Jan 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,909,635 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,452,445 |
| 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 | NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | KETTERING |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN16 8TL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF25 North Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | North Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Northall |
| Westminster constituency | Kettering |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 10 |
| Supplier names | CITIZENS ADVICE SERVICES CORBY & KETTERING; FLORENCE AND JAMES MARKETING; NORTHANTS ADULT LEARNING; TEAMWORK TRUST; THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTHAMPTON; ​​C2C SOCIAL ACTION; ​​EVOLVE YOUR FUTURE; ​​LEARNING AND SKILLS ACADEMY; ​​NORTHAMPTON TOWN FC COMMUNITY TRUST; ​​THE BEDFORD COLLEGE GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 23 Oct 2023 at 14:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba31619d-bc6f-40cb-b5db-1fc81ccbbb9c
- 23 Dec 2022 at 14:03 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7f3c46c-f151-4e01-9aa2-13183c70dd4e
- 2 Dec 2022 at 12:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7f3c46c-f151-4e01-9aa2-13183c70dd4e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba31619d-bc6f-40cb-b5db-1fc81ccbbb9c
  23rd October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7f3c46c-f151-4e01-9aa2-13183c70dd4e
  23rd December 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1e6ec5d6-d70d-42db-b589-aa9118bbafba
  Applications must be submitted by 12.00pm midday Wednesday 4th January 2023. Return your completed application with supporting documentation to: Multiply@northnorthants.gov.uk.
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3ad01339-9745-426b-abe3-28a6bb7aab52
  Applications must be submitted by 12.00pm midday Wednesday 4th January 2023. Return your completed application with supporting documentation to: Multiply@northnorthants.gov.uk.
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4fdef7d5-e491-4903-ae92-ef06115d5cf7
  Applications must be submitted by 12.00pm midday Wednesday 4th January 2023. Return your completed application with supporting documentation to: Multiply@northnorthants.gov.uk.
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/193e6fa6-6426-420d-bf9e-c29f1843e0e5
  Please note a Clarification Log from potential providers and further information has been added.
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/29860c98-c035-4df4-a01b-1e7ed75f7a67
  Please note a Clarification Log from potential providers and further information has been added.

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