--- title: "ESCC - CS - Multiply Programme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-69be121e-6565-425f-b659-1690cac4bad0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-69be121e-6565-425f-b659-1690cac4bad0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-69be121e-6565-425f-b659-1690cac4bad0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-69be121e-6565-425f-b659-1690cac4bad0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2022-09-22" --- # ESCC - CS - Multiply Programme Buyer: EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-69be121e-6565-425f-b659-1690cac4bad0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-69be121e-6565-425f-b659-1690cac4bad0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-69be121e-6565-425f-b659-1690cac4bad0.json) ## Summary The East Sussex County Council is seeking providers for the 'Multiply' Programme to raise adult numeracy skills up to Level 2 across various sectors. This procurement opportunity is divided into multiple lots covering different numeracy support services. The tender deadline is 27th October 2022, and the contract period spans from 5th December 2022 to 31st March 2025. This tender by East Sussex County Council opens doors for businesses involved in education and training services, higher education, adult education, and vocational education. The Council will evaluate tenders based on quality factors to determine the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT). The procurement method is an open procedure, providing an opportunity for interested providers to submit their bids for delivering the required services outlined in the Invitation to Tender (ITT). ## Notice East Sussex County Council as the upper tier authority is responsible for overseeing and managing the new Government 'Multiply' Programme, raising adult numeracy skills for those aged 19+, up to Level 2 across the county The programme is split into eleven lots as detailed below; there is no limit to the number of lots that a bidder can apply for: * Lot 1a - Peripatetic maths provision in small groups at outreach venues to target hard to reach learners * Lot 1b - One-to-one maths support for employability * Lot 2 - One-to-one numeracy support via personal finances and benefit calculation sessions * Lot 3a - Bitesize maths for business * Lot 3b - Bitesize numeracy skills for employees of land-based sector businesses who lack a level 2 numeracy qualification. * Lot 3c - Bitesize numeracy for East Sussex priority sectors. * Lot 4a - Numeracy in tickets to work for those who are unemployed and keen to gain the maths and vocational skills to move them into employment in key East Sussex sectors. * Lot 4b - Numeracy in horticulture for those who are 'hard to reach' and unemployed and lack a level 2 numeracy qualification. * Lot 4c - Numeracy in horse and/or animal care for those who are 'hard to reach' and unemployed and lack a level 2 numeracy qualification. * Lot 5a - Numeracy in music for those who are furthest from the workplace and may have complex needs. * Lot 5b - Numeracy through digital skills for those who are furthest from the workplace and may have complex needs. Full details of the required Services are set out in the service specifications The Council is inviting any interested providers of the services under this procurement to study this Invitation to Tender (ITT) carefully and submit their tender to the Council. Interested providers are free to establish contractual, or other partnership arrangements with other relevant providers of the services in question and submit a tender on the basis of their supply chain. This ITT pack sets out the standards, specification, terms, commercial information and the award criteria to be used to evaluate the compliant tenders received. In assessing the responses, the Council will be seeking the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT) based on the award criteria. The award criteria for each Lot is a combination of non-financial (quality) factors as set out in Section 4 below. Please note that this service delivery is being funded through grant funding; as such, the initial contract awards as well as the subsequent annual contract extensions, will be subject to East Sussex County Council being awarded the grant funding Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8a4e224-206a-47ed-b362-2fd9d6688b04 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Sep 2022 | | Submission deadline | 27 Oct 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 5 Dec 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 | | 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 | EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | EAST SUSSEX | | Post town | Brighton | | Postcode | BN7 1UE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC | | Local authority | Lewes | | Electoral ward | Lewes Priory | | Westminster constituency | Lewes | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 80212000 - Vocational secondary education services - 80300000 - Higher education services - 80400000 - Adult and other education services ## Release History - 22 Sep 2022 at 12:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8a4e224-206a-47ed-b362-2fd9d6688b04 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8a4e224-206a-47ed-b362-2fd9d6688b04 22nd September 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - http://www.eastsussex.gov.uk Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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