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title: "DPS3 - Multiply"
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# DPS3 - Multiply

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f39eefb5-0ad3-4747-bd0e-8d79fb8626a6

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## Summary

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has awarded a contract for the Multiply project aimed at improving adult numeracy aligned with vocational areas. The procurement method used was selective, with a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The contract period is from 6th March 2023 to 31st March 2024, extendable up to 31st March 2027. The total contract value is £7,753,136. The procurement stage is complete, and the tender closed on 30th November 2022.

This tender presents opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs in the services industry located in the West Midlands region, United Kingdom. Businesses specializing in adult and other education services/providers would be well-suited to compete. The WMCA is the buying organisation, located in Birmingham. The contract aims to enhance numeracy skills for better employment prospects and further learning opportunities. Interested parties should consider the suitability requirements outlined in the tender document to participate effectively.

## Notice

The WMCA have identified a need to make our adult numeracy offer more accessible and better aligned to vocational areas, in order to support greater progression into and within employment, and into further learning. Multiply will be aligned to and complement AEB provision, expanding the maths offer and testing different approaches to reaching those who would benefit from increased numeracy skills and new innovative approaches to delivery.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e068a6c-0634-4c74-8eb5-5e89ff6f45b1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 6 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,938,284 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,938,284 |
| 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 | WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B19 3SD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Newtown |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | EAST BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY FORUM; IXION HOLDINGS (CONTRACTS; LEARNING CURVE GROUP; PET-XI TRAINING; WORKPAYS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80400000 - Adult and other education services

## Release History

- 19 May 2023 at 10:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e068a6c-0634-4c74-8eb5-5e89ff6f45b1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e068a6c-0634-4c74-8eb5-5e89ff6f45b1
  19th May 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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