--- title: "Pre Market Engagement for the Delivery of the UK Government's Multiply Programme for Caerphilly County Borough Council" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-126838" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-126838" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-126838.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-126838.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CAERPHILLY COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2022-11-25" --- # Pre Market Engagement for the Delivery of the UK Government's Multiply Programme for Caerphilly County Borough Council Buyer: CAERPHILLY COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-kuma6s-126838 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-126838) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-126838.json) ## Summary The Caerphilly County Borough Council is currently planning a Pre Market Engagement for the Delivery of the UK Government's Multiply Programme. The procurement process is in the planning stage, with a focus on services within the Education industry category. The event will be held within the boundaries of Caerphilly CBC, and interested parties can participate in a Teams session on Thursday, 15th December 2022, to discuss the opportunities and challenges of delivering the program. The Multiply programme aims to improve adult numeracy skills through various interventions until 31st March 2025, with a total grant of GBP 4.7m available for eligible activities. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses that can provide services to support the delivery of the Multiply Programme within Caerphilly County Borough. Suitable businesses include those offering educational services, vocational training, and employer-engaged programmes. Caerphilly CBC is seeking suppliers/contractors who can contribute to fulfilling the requirements of the Multiply programme. Interested parties should engage with the council to understand the landscape, challenges, and potential contract forms that will enhance service delivery. By participating in this pre-market engagement process, businesses can explore ways to maximise the benefits of the program while contributing to community development and adult education in the region. ## Notice The purpose of the Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to advise the Market that Caerphilly County Borough Council are holding a Pre-Market Engagement Event concerning the delivery of the UK Government Multiply programme for Caerphilly CBC. 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 Caerphilly County Borough Council are carrying out this Pre Market Engagement process concerning the delivery of the UK Government Multiply programme for Caerphilly County Borough. A Pre-Market Engagement event will be held via Teams Thursday 15 December 2022 at 09:30 - 11:00. 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 for Caerphilly CBC 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 for Caerphilly CBC through different procurement structures. 6 Understand how the benefits from the Multiply programme can be maximised. Caerphilly CBC are therefore looking to engage with suppliers/contractors who can provide all or part of the services required to deliver the Multiply programme within Caerphilly County Borough. Total grant of GBP 4.7m available subject to central government sign-off of investment plans. Full details of the total grant funding available for this procurement shall be advertised in the contract notice and the tender documents.. To secure a place on the pre-market engagement session, please email Helen Sellwood - email address sellwhl@caerphilly.gov.uk with email addresses and names of attendees. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=126838 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information 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 Nov 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Jan 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 | CAERPHILLY COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | HENGOED | | Post town | Cardiff | | Postcode | CF82 7PG | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL53 Gwent Valleys | | Local authority | Caerphilly | | Electoral ward | Ystrad Mynach | | Westminster constituency | Caerphilly | | Delivery location | TLL16 Gwent Valleys | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 25 Nov 2022 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=126838 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV419662 Pre Market Engagement for the Delivery of the UK Government's Multiply Programme for Caerphilly County Borough Council - The purpose of the Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to advise the Market that Caerphilly County Borough Council are holding a Pre-Market Engagement Event concerning the delivery of the UK Government Multiply programme for Caerphilly CBC. 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. ## Notice URLs - http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=126838 - https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-126838 - https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/account/login - https://www.caerphilly.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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