--- title: "ESCC Multiply Programme" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-036b45" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-036b45" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-036b45.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-036b45.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2022-12-16" --- # ESCC Multiply Programme Buyer: EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-036b45 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-036b45) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-036b45.json) ## Summary East Sussex County Council has completed the award phase for the ESCC Multiply Programme in the services category. The programme aims to improve adult numeracy skills up to Level 2. The Council divided the programme into eleven lots covering various skills areas like maths provision, numeracy support, and vocational skills. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the awards were recently signed with various suppliers, indicating business opportunities in providing education and training services within East Sussex. The ESCC Multiply Programme tender offers opportunities for businesses in the education and training sector to contribute to adult numeracy skill development. The open procedure allows diverse suppliers to bid for different lots focused on specific skills areas, such as maths provision, numeracy support, and vocational skills training. Businesses specialising in education services, employability support, numeracy skills training, and vocational programmes are well-suited to compete for these contracts, enhancing their business growth potential in the regional market. ## 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. ### Lot Information 1a - Peripatetic maths provision in small groups at outreach venues to target hard to reach learners Peripatetic maths provision in small groups at outreach venues to target hard to reach learners 1b - One-to-one maths support for employability One-to-one maths support for employability 2 - One-to-one numeracy support via personal finances and benefit calculation sessions One-to-one numeracy support via personal finances and benefit calculation sessions 3a - Bitesize maths for business Bitesize maths for business 3b - Bitesize numeracy skills for employees of land-based sector businesses who lack a level 2 numeracy qualification Bitesize numeracy skills for employees of land-based sector businesses who lack a level 2 numeracy qualification 3c - Bitesize numeracy for East Sussex priority sectors Bitesize numeracy for East Sussex priority sectors 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 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 4b - Numeracy in horticulture for those who are 'hard to reach' and unemployed and lack a level 2 numeracy qualification Numeracy in horticulture for those who are 'hard to reach' and unemployed and lack a level 2 numeracy qualification 4c - Numeracy in horse and/or animal care for those who are 'hard to reach' and unemployed and lack a level 2 numeracy qualification Numeracy in horse and/or animal care for those who are 'hard to reach' and unemployed and lack a level 2 numeracy qualification 5a - Numeracy in music for those who are furthest from the workplace and may have complex needs Numeracy in music for those who are furthest from the workplace and may have complex needs 5b - Numeracy through digital skills for those who are furthest from the workplace and may have complex needs Numeracy through digital skills for those who are furthest from the workplace and may have complex needs ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035604-2022 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large, SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Dec 2022 | | Submission deadline | 27 Oct 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 22 Nov 2022 | | Contract period | 4 Dec 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,271,600 | | Lots value | £1,684,849 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £1,620,398 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | LEWES | | 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 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 7 | | Supplier names | EAST SUSSEX COLLEGE; HEATHERCROFT TRAINING; PLUMPTON COLLEGE; REED IN PARTNERSHIP; SUSSEX COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION; THE PEOPLE MATTER TRUST; TWIN TRAINING | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 16 Dec 2022 at 09:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035604-2022 - 26 Sep 2022 at 08:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026802-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.justice.gov.uk/ - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/ProjectManage/35253 - https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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