--- title: "T24-179BUS Design and Delivery of Derry Strabane's Lets Count... Programme" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04fe03" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04fe03" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04fe03.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04fe03.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL" published: "2025-04-07" --- # T24-179BUS Design and Delivery of Derry Strabane's Lets Count... Programme Buyer: DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fe03 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04fe03) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04fe03.json) ## Summary Derry City and Strabane District Council (DFE) is seeking to improve adult numeracy through the "T24-179BUS Design and Delivery of Derry Strabane's Lets Count... Programme." This procurement, categorised under education and training services (CPV 80000000), is for a series of initiatives aimed at boosting numeracy skills in the region and is funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. The targeted initiatives include programmes such as "Soft Landing Within the Community," "Lets Count...," and "Next Step is Gamified," aimed at helping parents, adults in everyday life, and individuals pursuing Level 1 or Level 2 qualifications in numeracy, respectively. The procurement process followed an open procedure, resulting in the award on 7 April 2025, to Numerasee Ltd for Lot 1, with a contract signed on 20 December 2024, valued at £31,400. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly those with experience in community-based numeracy programmes. Companies with strong local ties and expertise in adult education can benefit from participating in such initiatives, enabling them to expand their service offerings and enhance their community presence. The initiative’s focus on practical numeracy applications in daily life and career development makes it a solid match for businesses dedicated to educational enrichment, vocational training, and related consultative services. ## Notice Multiply is an adult numeracy programme funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Tailored for adults over 19, it aims to improve adult numeracy skills, confidence with numbers and career prospects. It's designed to help people looking to boost their career, support family learning, get new qualifications or better manage their finances. Numeracy is a vital skill and the PS5.9m Multiply programme will boost the competence and confidence of over 3,000 adults and in turn enhance their opportunities for further training and employment. The Department for the Economy (DfE) is leading on the delivery of the Multiply programme in the north of Ireland. The programme will support the Economic Vision for a regionally balanced economy with good jobs and increased productivity which delivers on decarbonisation. Through the Multiply programme, DCSDC strive to improve adult numeracy skills within the Derry City and Strabane District Council (DCSDC) area. This procurement exercise focuses on three initiatives, in which DCSDC are seeking tenders from organisations who have the required experience, expertise, qualifications and connections within the community, to deliver and manage either, or all the following initiatives: * Lot 1: Initiative: Soft Landing Within the Community. Description: Supporting parents to increase their numeracy skills to help their children and help with their own progression * Lot 2: Initiative: Lets Count... Description: Courses and activities designed to help people use numeracy within everyday lives * Lot 3: Initiative: Next Step is Gamified. Description: supporting people to achieve a Level 1 or Level 2 qualification within numeracy Please refer to the CfT documents for further details. ### Lot Information Lot 1: Soft Landing Within the Community Multiply is an adult numeracy programme funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Tailored for adults over 19, it aims to improve adult numeracy skills, confidence with numbers and career prospects. It's designed to help people looking to boost their career, support family learning, get new qualifications or better manage their finances. Numeracy is a vital skill and the PS5.9m Multiply programme will boost the competence and confidence of over 3,000 adults and in turn enhance their opportunities for further training and employment. The Department for the Economy (DfE) is leading on the delivery of the Multiply programme in the north of Ireland. The programme will support the Economic Vision for a regionally balanced economy with good jobs and increased productivity which delivers on decarbonisation. Through the Multiply programme, DCSDC strive to improve adult numeracy skills within the Derry City and Strabane District Council (DCSDC) area. This procurement exercise focuses on three initiatives, in which DCSDC are seeking tenders from organisations who have the required experience, expertise, qualifications and connections within the community, to deliver and manage either, or all the following initiatives: * Lot 1: Initiative: Soft Landing Within the Community. Description: Supporting parents to increase their numeracy skills to help their children and help with their own progression * Lot 2: Initiative: Lets Count... Description: Courses and activities designed to help people use numeracy within everyday lives * Lot 3: Initiative: Next Step is Gamified. Description: supporting people to achieve a Level 1 or Level 2 qualification within numeracy Please refer to the CfT documents for further details. Lot 2: Lets Count... Multiply is an adult numeracy programme funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Tailored for adults over 19, it aims to improve adult numeracy skills, confidence with numbers and career prospects. It's designed to help people looking to boost their career, support family learning, get new qualifications or better manage their finances. Numeracy is a vital skill and the PS5.9m Multiply programme will boost the competence and confidence of over 3,000 adults and in turn enhance their opportunities for further training and employment. The Department for the Economy (DfE) is leading on the delivery of the Multiply programme in the north of Ireland. The programme will support the Economic Vision for a regionally balanced economy with good jobs and increased productivity which delivers on decarbonisation. Through the Multiply programme, DCSDC strive to improve adult numeracy skills within the Derry City and Strabane District Council (DCSDC) area. This procurement exercise focuses on three initiatives, in which DCSDC are seeking tenders from organisations who have the required experience, expertise, qualifications and connections within the community, to deliver and manage either, or all the following initiatives: * Lot 1: Initiative: Soft Landing Within the Community. Description: Supporting parents to increase their numeracy skills to help their children and help with their own progression * Lot 2: Initiative: Lets Count... Description: Courses and activities designed to help people use numeracy within everyday lives * Lot 3: Initiative: Next Step is Gamified. Description: supporting people to achieve a Level 1 or Level 2 qualification within numeracy Please refer to the CfT documents for further details. Lot 3: Next Step is Gamified Multiply is an adult numeracy programme funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Tailored for adults over 19, it aims to improve adult numeracy skills, confidence with numbers and career prospects. It's designed to help people looking to boost their career, support family learning, get new qualifications or better manage their finances. Numeracy is a vital skill and the PS5.9m Multiply programme will boost the competence and confidence of over 3,000 adults and in turn enhance their opportunities for further training and employment. The Department for the Economy (DfE) is leading on the delivery of the Multiply programme in the north of Ireland. The programme will support the Economic Vision for a regionally balanced economy with good jobs and increased productivity which delivers on decarbonisation. Through the Multiply programme, DCSDC strive to improve adult numeracy skills within the Derry City and Strabane District Council (DCSDC) area. This procurement exercise focuses on three initiatives, in which DCSDC are seeking tenders from organisations who have the required experience, expertise, qualifications and connections within the community, to deliver and manage either, or all the following initiatives: * Lot 1: Initiative: Soft Landing Within the Community. Description: Supporting parents to increase their numeracy skills to help their children and help with their own progression * Lot 2: Initiative: Lets Count... Description: Courses and activities designed to help people use numeracy within everyday lives * Lot 3: Initiative: Next Step is Gamified. Description: supporting people to achieve a Level 1 or Level 2 qualification within numeracy Please refer to the CfT documents for further details. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013370-2025 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Apr 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 20 Dec 2024 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £31,400 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active, Unsuccessful | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL | | Locality | DERRY | | Post town | Northern Ireland | | Postcode | BT48 7NN | | Country | Northern Ireland | | ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland | | ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland | | ITL 3 | TLN0A Derry City and Strabane | | Local authority | Derry City and Strabane | | Electoral ward | Northland | | Westminster constituency | Foyle | | Delivery location | TLN0A Derry City and Strabane | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | NUMERASEE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 80400000 - Adult and other education services - 80500000 - Training services - 80521000 - Training programme services - 80530000 - Vocational training services ## Release History - 7 Apr 2025 at 11:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013370-2025 ## Notice URLs - https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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