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title: "Bedfordshire Employment and Skills Service MULTIPLY Provision CBC-0961-DPS-LS-BESS-15 - AWARD"
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# Bedfordshire Employment and Skills Service MULTIPLY Provision CBC-0961-DPS-LS-BESS-15 - AWARD

Buyer: CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b4778104-3d5b-416d-9812-61772a6621e1

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## Summary

The Central Bedfordshire Council has awarded the contract for the Bedfordshire Employment and Skills Service MULTIPLY Provision to Learning Curve Group Limited, NOAH ENTERPRISE, SPS Training Solutions Limited, and Waterside Consultancy Hertfordshire. This education and training services procurement project aims to address numeracy skills deficits in the adult population, targeting individuals aged 19+ who lack a Level 2 or above maths qualification. The contract period runs from 1st October 2022 to 31st March 2025, with a total value of £241,700 GBP.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the education and training services sector to contribute to the Multiply programme and improve adult numeracy levels in the UK. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in adult education, vocational training, and skills development would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement method details are categorized as 'Other,' and the tender deadline was on 22nd August 2022. The delivery address is in SG17 5TQ, East of England, United Kingdom.

## Notice

The Bedfordshire Employment and Skills Service has, subject to funding, commissioned provision which will form part of Central Bedfordshire and Bedford Borough Councils' response to the Government's Multiply programme for the remainder of the 2022-23 financial year and the full 2023-24 and 2024-25 financial years. Multiply is a government initiative which is providing local authorities with the funding required to target adults aged 19+ who have not attained a Level 2 or above maths qualification. The overall objective of the Multiply programme is to increase the levels of functional numeracy in the adult population across the UK with outcomes that include: More adults achieving maths qualifications through accredited courses An increase in participation in numeracy courses 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 with greater confidence in everyday maths skills

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61df0635-e198-43e8-be68-b00da8206b49 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £241,700 |
| 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 | CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | BEDFORDSHIRE |
| Post town | Stevenage |
| Postcode | SG17 5TQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH25 Central Bedfordshire |
| Local authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Shefford |
| Westminster constituency | Hitchin |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | LEARNING CURVE GROUP; NOAH ENTERPRISE; SPS TRAINING SOLUTIONS; WATERSIDE CONSULTANCY HERTFORDSHIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80300000 - Higher education services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services

## Release History

- 6 Oct 2022 at 11:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61df0635-e198-43e8-be68-b00da8206b49

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61df0635-e198-43e8-be68-b00da8206b49
  6th October 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://centralbedfordshire.gov.uk

## Provenance

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