--- title: "Multiply Numeracy Project" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-cfcf4ca6-0959-48dc-84e3-7532a09eb4ab" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cfcf4ca6-0959-48dc-84e3-7532a09eb4ab" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cfcf4ca6-0959-48dc-84e3-7532a09eb4ab.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cfcf4ca6-0959-48dc-84e3-7532a09eb4ab.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2022-10-10" --- # Multiply Numeracy Project Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cfcf4ca6-0959-48dc-84e3-7532a09eb4ab [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cfcf4ca6-0959-48dc-84e3-7532a09eb4ab) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cfcf4ca6-0959-48dc-84e3-7532a09eb4ab.json) ## Summary Kent County Council has issued a tender opportunity titled "Multiply Numeracy Project" under the selective procurement method. The project falls under the Education and Training Services category and aims to boost adult numeracy skills for individuals aged 19 and above who lack a Grade 4 GCSE equivalent. The tender, published on 10 October 2022, is for a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to provide these services. The application window for suppliers will close on 8 November 2022, with a final deadline of 1 January 2025 for submissions. The contract period extends from 19 December 2022 to 31 March 2025. This opportunity by Kent County Council provides a chance for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) to participate. Businesses in the services sector, particularly those offering education and training services, are well-suited to compete. The DPS setup allows for flexibility in engaging suppliers for social services in line with regulations. Kent County Council's procurement aims to enhance adult numeracy skills, addressing a vital aspect of employability and daily life challenges in the United Kingdom. ## Notice Kent County Council (the Council) is the largest local authority in England covering an area of 3,500 square kilometres. It has an annual expenditure of over PS1bn on goods and services and a population of 1.6m. The Multiply Programme was announced by the Department for Education in April 2022 - being part of a range of initiatives that aim to boost adult skills. The programme is for 19+ adults who do not have a GSCE at Grade 4 (or equivalent) and aims to help people improve their ability to understand and use maths in daily life, home, and work - from household finances, to helping children with homework, to making more sense of the facts in the media and improving employability / job prospects. Full details of the Multiply programme can be found in the Multiply Investment Prospectus: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/multiply-funding-available-to-improvenumeracy-skills Kent County Council is looking to appoint Suppliers through a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), to provide this service. The DPS is for the procurement of social and other services referred to in Regulation 74 of the Public Contracts Regulations (2015) and as such, the intention is to use a light touch regime, rather than the full regime described in Regulation 34 (Dynamic Purchasing System). The DPS tender was published on 10 October 2022 and will run until 31 March 2025. The initial round for applications will close on 8 November 2022, before re-opening on the 7 December 2022. The final date for application to the DPS will be the 1 January 2025. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f4b08d5-b0ab-4e67-99ad-823362839923 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Oct 2022 | | Submission deadline | 8 Nov 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 19 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 | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | MAIDSTONE | | Post town | Rochester | | Postcode | ME14 1XQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent | | Local authority | Maidstone | | Electoral ward | Penenden Heath | | Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling | | 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 - 10 Oct 2022 at 11:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f4b08d5-b0ab-4e67-99ad-823362839923 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f4b08d5-b0ab-4e67-99ad-823362839923 10th October 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=e3cd9eb4-d838-ed11-8119-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.kent.gov.uk - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/multiply-funding-available-to-improvenumeracy-skills ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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