--- title: "MULTIPLY - Courses for parents wanting to increase their numeracy skills in order to help their children, and help with their own progression" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-48720628-af5c-41ee-8af5-08119d2045a0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-48720628-af5c-41ee-8af5-08119d2045a0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-48720628-af5c-41ee-8af5-08119d2045a0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-48720628-af5c-41ee-8af5-08119d2045a0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MEDWAY COUNCIL" published: "2023-01-25" --- # MULTIPLY - Courses for parents wanting to increase their numeracy skills in order to help their children, and help with their own progression Buyer: MEDWAY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-48720628-af5c-41ee-8af5-08119d2045a0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-48720628-af5c-41ee-8af5-08119d2045a0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-48720628-af5c-41ee-8af5-08119d2045a0.json) ## Summary The Medway Council is seeking partners to help deliver the Multiply Intervention, which aims to improve numeracy skills in adults aged 19+ through courses for parents. The contract, with a value of £15,000 and a tender closing on 6th February 2023, falls under the Education and training services category. The contract period is from 22nd February to 31st March 2023, providing an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises to participate in an open procedure procurement. This tender by Medway Council offers opportunities for businesses providing education and training services to contribute to the Multiply scheme, helping adults enhance their numeracy skills and improve their labour market outcomes. Suitable businesses in the services sector, particularly those with experience in adult education programmes, are well-positioned to compete for this contract and support the council's goal of increasing adult numeracy across the population. ## Notice Medway Council are procuring services in relation to the Government Multiply scheme, The main aims of the scheme are to improve numeracy skills in adults aged 19+ who do not currently have a level 2 in Maths. This is to be delivered through an array of defined interventions. The aims of the project are to: a) increase the number of adults achieving maths qualifications (up to, and including, Level 2 - with GCSEs and FSQs as our qualification of choice in England); b) improve labour market outcomes; and c) increase adult numeracy across the population This specification relates to the Multiply Intervention - 'Courses for parents wanting to increase their numeracy skills in order to help their children, and help with their own progression'. Please read through the entire specification before bidding. Launching this year across the UK, Multiply is a new government-funded programme to help adults improve their numeracy skills. Good numeracy skills may unlock job opportunities and lead to higher wages or prepare you for further study. They also help in everyday life, such as helping children with homework and budgeting money. Medway Council are seeking for partners to help deliver Multiply in Medway. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ba32d03-872d-4c55-9e33-4849227cd049 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Jan 2023 | | Submission deadline | 6 Feb 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 22 Feb 2023 - 31 Mar 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £15,000 | | 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 | MEDWAY COUNCIL | | Locality | CHATHAM | | Post town | Rochester | | Postcode | ME4 4TR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ41 Medway | | Local authority | Medway | | Electoral ward | Chatham Central & Brompton | | Westminster constituency | Rochester and Strood | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 25 Jan 2023 at 14:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ba32d03-872d-4c55-9e33-4849227cd049 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ba32d03-872d-4c55-9e33-4849227cd049 25th January 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=6aa28e04-bb9c-ed11-811e-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.medway.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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