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title: "Multiply 2026/2027"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0679a7"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-31"
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# Multiply 2026/2027

Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0679a7

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## Summary

Sheffield City Council is inviting tenders for the "Multiply 2026/2027" project, aimed at enhancing numeracy skills across various community sectors in Sheffield, United Kingdom. This procurement is in the tender stage and falls under the industry category of adult and other education services. Interested parties can expect involvement in areas such as engagement, community partnership numeracy programmes, parental skills advancement, and innovative health-focused numeracy interventions. The open competition method ensures broad accessibility, with the tender period closing on 17th April 2026. Key milestones include the enquiry period ending on 10th April 2026 and contract execution anticipated from 11th May 2026 to 12th February 2027.

This tender opens avenues for growth for businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those adept in adult and community education. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are especially deemed suitable candidates due to the project’s focus on community involvement and progression to functional skills. The procurement, valued at £400,500, offers the opportunity for businesses to develop and deliver programmes that can improve numeracy skills, thereby contributing to both individual life chances and economic growth in the region. The emphasis on quality as the award criterion underscores the council's priority in selecting proficient service providers capable of making substantial impacts in these areas.

## Notice

The Government wants everyone to have the opportunity to learn and develop the essential skills that they need to succeed at any age. We know that numeracy is universally important for individuals' life chances, and for the United Kingdom's economy as a whole. Multiply aims to see meaningful participation that boosts people's ability to use maths in their daily life, at home and work - and enables adults to achieve formal qualifications that can open doors for them (such as into a job, progression in work, or progression to further study). This tender is split into 4 areas 1) Engagement 2) Numeracy activities, courses or provision developed in partnership with community organisations and other partners aimed at engaging the hardest to reach learners. 3) Interventions for parents wanting to increase their numeracy skills to help their children and help with their own progression. 4) Innovative numeracy programmes delivered in the community to support learners with their physical and mental health. 5) Progression to functional skills

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029861-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 11 May 2026 - 12 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,500 |
| Lots value | £400,500 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 2HH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80400000 - Adult and other education services

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2026 at 14:30 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029861-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029861-2026
  31st March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://sheffield.gov.uk
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=104234&TID100109405&B=
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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