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title: "Pre market Engagement for the Delivery of the UK Government's Multiply Programme for Newport City Council"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03cf40"
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# Pre market Engagement for the Delivery of the UK Government's Multiply Programme for Newport City Council

Buyer: NEWPORT CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03cf40

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## Summary

Newport City Council is planning a procurement process titled "Pre market Engagement for the Delivery of the UK Government's Multiply Programme for Newport City Council" in the education and training services category. The procurement stage is currently at the planning phase. The procurement process involves individual supplier meetings on 20th June 2023 at Civic Centre, Newport, NP20 4UR. The purpose of this engagement event is to discuss the delivery of the UK Government's Multiply programme, aimed at improving adults' numeracy skills through various courses and interventions. The Council anticipates dividing the arrangement into lots and is seeking suppliers/contractors to provide services to deliver the Multiply programme, offering a total grant of GBP 4.1m subject to central government approval.

This tender opportunity provides businesses, particularly those in the education and training services sector, with a chance to engage with Newport City Council and potentially secure contracts to deliver the Multiply programme. Businesses that offer adult education courses, vocational training, numeracy skills development, and employer-focused training programmes would be well-suited to compete. The Council aims to maximise the benefits of the Multiply programme through this procurement process, which focuses on enhancing delivery and engaging with suppliers to meet the programme's objectives. Participating in this tender could lead to significant business growth opportunities for firms that specialise in providing innovative educational solutions and training services.

## Notice

Newport City Council are holding a Pre-Market Engagement Event concerning the delivery of the UK Government Multiply programme. The Multiply programme forms part of the UK Government's Shared Prosperity Fund, that has been developed to support the government's wider commitment to level up all parts of the UK and provides funding for local investment between 2022 and 2025 and aims to help transform the lives of adults by improving their functional numeracy skills through free personal tutoring, digital training, and flexible courses. Please note that it is anticipated that this arrangement is likely to be divided into lots. Full details shall be provided within the contract notice and tender documents

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Newport City Council invites suppliers/providers to attend individual Pre-Market Engagement meetings on 20th June 2023 at the Civic Centre, Newport, NP20 4UR to discuss the Council's requirement for the Multiply programme. The Multiply programme forms part of the UK Government's Shared Prosperity Fund, that has been developed to support the government's wider commitment to level up all parts of the UK and provides funding for local investment between 2022 and 2025 and aims to help transform the lives of adults by improving their functional numeracy skills through free personal tutoring, digital training, and flexible courses. UKG Multiply Programme will run up until the 31st March 2025. The eligible participants within Multiply are: Adults 19+ who have not previously attained a Level 2/ SCQF Level 5 or higher maths qualification. They can either be working towards a maths Level 2/ SCQF Level 5 or Functional Skills Qualification, need specific numeracy skills for their work or progression, or just want to brush up on the skills to help them get on in life and work. The eligible interventions within Multiply are: Courses designed to increase confidence with numbers for those needing the first steps towards formal qualification. Courses for parents wanting to increase their numeracy skills in order to help their children and help with their own progression. Courses aimed at prisoners, those recently released from prison or on temporary license. Courses aimed at people who can't apply for certain jobs because of lack of numeracy skills and/or to encourage people to upskill in order to access a certain job/career. Additional relevant maths modules embedded into other vocational courses. Innovative programmes delivered together with employers - including courses designed to cover specific numeracy skills required in the workplace. New intensive and flexible courses targeted at people without Level 2 maths in Wales, leading to an equivalent qualification. Courses designed to help people use numeracy to manage their money. Courses aimed at over 19s that are leaving, or have just left, the care system Activities, courses or provision developed in partnership with community organisations and other partners aimed at engaging the hardest to reach learners - for example, those not in the labour market or other groups identified locally as in need. It should be noted that discussions regarding the exact scope of the Multiply programme are on-going at the point of drafting this notice. The objectives of the Pre-Market Engagement Process are to: 1 Understand the current delivery landscape across the county borough. 2 Understand the potential opportunities and challenges to enhancing delivery in line with the eligible activities set out within the Multiply programme. 3 Understand the potential forms of contract that would be suitable for the delivery of the Multiply programme. 4 Receive general feedback. 5 Understand the balance of cost, timescales and management implications through varying procurement processes. 6 Understand how the benefits from the Multiply programme can be maximised. The Council are therefore looking to engage with suppliers/contractors who can provide all or part of the services required to deliver the Multiply programme within the City. Total grant of GBP 4.1m available subject to central government sign-off of investment plans.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014869-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 2 Jul 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NEWPORT CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWPORT |
| Post town | Newport |
| Postcode | NP20 4UR |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport |
| Local authority | Newport |
| Electoral ward | Allt-yr-yn |
| Westminster constituency | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Delivery location | TLL21 Monmouthshire and Newport |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 25 May 2023 at 08:57 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014869-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.newport.gov.uk
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0273

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