--- title: "Multiply (England) Capability Support Programme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-82f47cab-1cca-4c08-b338-7e36a51403f7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-82f47cab-1cca-4c08-b338-7e36a51403f7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-82f47cab-1cca-4c08-b338-7e36a51403f7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-82f47cab-1cca-4c08-b338-7e36a51403f7.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2023-09-20" --- # Multiply (England) Capability Support Programme Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-82f47cab-1cca-4c08-b338-7e36a51403f7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-82f47cab-1cca-4c08-b338-7e36a51403f7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-82f47cab-1cca-4c08-b338-7e36a51403f7.json) ## Summary The Department for Education is looking to procure a contractor to deliver the Multiply Capability Support programme across England. This programme aims to help adults improve their numeracy skills and enhance labour market outcomes. The contract, with a value up to £270 million, covers 81 local areas in England until 2025. The tender, named "Multiply (England) Capability Support Programme," falls under the Education and training services category. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the tender period ending on October 3, 2023, and the contract period starting on November 3, 2023, lasting until March 31, 2025. The opportunity is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector organisations (VCSE). This tender presents an opportunity for organisations capable of providing high-quality support to Multiply Providers and other stakeholders in England. Businesses well-suited to compete in this procurement process include those with expertise in delivering adult numeracy provision and supporting workforce development initiatives. By participating in this tender, organisations can contribute to the Multiply programme's objectives and potentially secure a long-term contract to deliver impactful numeracy support services across various regions of England. ## Notice The requirement The Department for Education is seeking to procure a contractor to deliver the Multiply Capability Support programme across England. This requirement is intended to be fulfilled through one contract. The Department is interested in seeking tenders from organisations who are capable of providing high quality support to Multiply Providers and other stakeholder groups (e.g. Job Centre Plus and employers) in the delivery of the Multiply provision. There are currently approximately 400 Multiply providers; this programme will focus on targeted support to a smaller subset of these providers: 1. Through facilitating and developing networking groups for delivery partners 2. Hosting online stakeholder events to capture and share learning, strategies, best practice, relevant research and effective delivery approaches to support overarching Multiply priorities 3. Developing and disseminating best practice materials to the target group Multiply programme background Multiply is a government-funded programme which began in Spring 2022 to help adults (aged 19+) improve their numeracy skills, where the service user does not already have a GCSE at grade C (or equivalent) in maths. The overarching objectives for Multiply are to increase the levels of functional numeracy in the adult population across the UK and improve labour market outcomes, such as increased employment and higher wages. Up to PS270 million is available to 81 local areas across England (up to 2025). Multiply provision is delivered through a wide range of providers including local authorities, voluntary and community sector organisations (VCS), further education colleges, independent training providers and employers, some of whom are new to delivery of adult numeracy provision. Multiply is now in Year 2 of delivery, with over 36,000 learners registered as having started a Multiply course to date. Further information is set out in the procurement documents. To bid for this opportunity please register on the Department's e-Sourcing platform at https://education.app.jaggaer.com and search for itt_2622. This opportunity can be found in the opportunities section in Jaggaer. Please note: - The overall contract value may vary but will not exceed the value in the procurement documents. - This opportunity is not for organisations interested in delivering the Multiply provision itself. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f33fe227-179a-4e66-8078-32e44fb79a2e | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Sep 2023 | | Submission deadline | 3 Oct 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 3 Nov 2023 - 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION | | Locality | COVENTRY | | Post town | Coventry | | Postcode | CV1 2WT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry | | Local authority | Coventry | | Electoral ward | St Michael's | | Westminster constituency | Coventry South | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 20 Sep 2023 at 14:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f33fe227-179a-4e66-8078-32e44fb79a2e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f33fe227-179a-4e66-8078-32e44fb79a2e 20th September 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://education.app.jaggaer.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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