--- title: "Multiply 2023-24" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3622e5cb-1724-4e3d-a8e4-133a677885da" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3622e5cb-1724-4e3d-a8e4-133a677885da" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3622e5cb-1724-4e3d-a8e4-133a677885da.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3622e5cb-1724-4e3d-a8e4-133a677885da.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL" published: "2023-04-25" --- # Multiply 2023-24 Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3622e5cb-1724-4e3d-a8e4-133a677885da [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3622e5cb-1724-4e3d-a8e4-133a677885da) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3622e5cb-1724-4e3d-a8e4-133a677885da.json) ## Summary Sheffield City Council is seeking tenders for the procurement process titled "Multiply 2023-24" in the Education and training services category. The initiative aims to improve numeracy skills to enhance individuals' life opportunities and economic contribution. The procurement stage is currently active, with the tender period closing on 11th May 2023. The contract period for the selected engagement activity/short courses will run from 5th June 2023 to 13th March 2024, providing opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs in Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom. This tender by Sheffield City Council presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in education and training services to contribute to the Multiply initiative. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete in this open procedure procurement. Businesses with expertise in delivering engagement activities and short courses to improve numeracy skills are encouraged to participate to support individual development and economic productivity in the region. ## Notice The Government wants everyone to have the opportunity to learn and develop the essential skills that they need to succeed at any age. We know that numeracy is universally important for individuals' life chances, and for the United Kingdom's economy as a whole. Multiply aims to see meaningful participation that boosts people's ability to use maths in their daily life, at home and work - and enables adults to achieve formal qualifications that can open doors for them (such as into a job, progression in a job, or progression to further study). Poor numeracy skills have an impact on people's ability to function in life and work, as well as their ability to perform domestic and work-based tasks with accuracy and confidence, The pandemic has highlighted additional challenges, such as the ability for parents with low skills to support their children with homework. Improved skills should have a positive impact on family lives and on productivity at work. Sheffield City Council's Family, Adult, Community, Education, Service (FACES) received initial grant funding for year 1 in December 2022 from the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) to administer and develop Multiply in Phase 1 delivery across the city. The Service is now looking to commission year 2 activities and interventions through an open and competitive Council commissioning process. This specification is therefore seeking tenders through the competition for engagement activity/short courses that can take place during that period, from 5th June 2023 to 13th March 2024. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8fd7dc49-f52b-4c56-bfb3-1fe063822957 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Apr 2023 | | Submission deadline | 11 May 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 4 Jun 2023 - 13 Mar 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | SHEFFIELD | | Post town | Sheffield | | Postcode | S1 2HH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield | | Local authority | Sheffield | | Electoral ward | City | | Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 25 Apr 2023 at 16:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8fd7dc49-f52b-4c56-bfb3-1fe063822957 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8fd7dc49-f52b-4c56-bfb3-1fe063822957 25th April 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=67723&B=UK Additional data - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104130 User / Company ## Notice URLs - https://www.sheffield.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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