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Published 24 Nov 2022, 14:58 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Multiply Investment Proposals · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: West Northamptonshire Council (Local council)

10 lotsServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Awarded value£1,294,9558 contracts · exc. VAT
Submissions closed 3 Jan 2023awarded 23 Mar 2023
Awarded to eVolve your future Limited +2 more8 awards

What is being bought10 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The Authority is inviting tenders for the provision of proposals and delivery of the Multiply workstream. Suppliers are required to develop investment proposals for bespoke adult numeracy programmes against the national menu of interventions to be delivered within the West Northamptonshire Authority remit.

CPV: Education and training services

Lots and requirements (10)Procurement structure

10 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Increase confidence with numbersAwardedRenewal

Courses designed to increase confidence with numbers for those needing the first steps towards formal numeracy qualifications.

Delivery: East Midlands
Extensions: 2.1. The Authority proposes to enter into multiple Grant Funding Agreements for an initial period until 30 March 2023 with the preferred Suppliers, with an option to extend for a further two 12 month periods . This is subject to funding being approved for the subsequent years 2023/2024 and 2024/2025.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Use numeracy to manage moneyAwardedRenewal

Courses designed to help people use numeracy to manage their money.

Delivery: East Midlands
Extensions: The Authority proposes to enter into multiple Grant Funding Agreements for an initial period until 30 March 2023 with the preferred Suppliers, with an option to extend for a further two 12 month periods . This is subject to funding being approved for the subsequent years 2023/2024 and 2024/2025.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Innovative numeracy programs for employersAwardedRenewal

Innovative numeracy programmes delivered together with employers – including courses designed to cover specific numeracy skills required in the workplace.

Delivery: East Midlands
Extensions: The Authority proposes to enter into multiple Grant Funding Agreements for an initial period until 30 March 2023 with the preferred Suppliers, with an option to extend for a further two 12 month periods . This is subject to funding being approved for the subsequent years 2023/2024 and 2024/2025.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #4Numeracy skills for employmentAwardedRenewal

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 numeracy order to access a certain job/career. jobs throughout their working lives. That’s why we want to see courses that better fit around the needs of adults and employers across the country

Delivery: East Midlands
Extensions: 2.1. The Authority proposes to enter into multiple Grant Funding Agreements for an initial period until 30 March 2023 with the preferred Suppliers, with an option to extend for a further two 12 month periods . This is subject to funding being approved for the subsequent years 2023/2024 and 2024/2025.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #5Intensive and flexible numeracy coursesAwardedRenewal

New intensive and flexible numeracy courses targeted at people without Level 2 maths, leading to a Functional Skills Qualification.

Delivery: East Midlands
Extensions: The Authority proposes to enter into multiple Grant Funding Agreements for an initial period until 30 March 2023 with the preferred Suppliers, with an option to extend for a further two 12 month periods . This is subject to funding being approved for the subsequent years 2023/2024 and 2024/2025.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #6Numeracy skills for parentsAwardedRenewal

Courses for parents wanting to increase their numeracy skills in order to help their children, and help with their own progression

Delivery: East Midlands
Extensions: The Authority proposes to enter into multiple Grant Funding Agreements for an initial period until 30 March 2023 with the preferred Suppliers, with an option to extend for a further two 12 month periods . This is subject to funding being approved for the subsequent years 2023/2024 and 2024/2025.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #7Numeracy courses for prisonersRenewal

Numeracy courses aimed at prisoners, those recently released from prison or on temporary licence

Delivery: East Midlands
Extensions: The Authority proposes to enter into multiple Grant Funding Agreements for an initial period until 30 March 2023 with the preferred Suppliers, with an option to extend for a further two 12 month periods . This is subject to funding being approved for the subsequent years 2023/2024 and 2024/2025.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #8Numeracy courses for care leavers aged 19 and overAwardedRenewal

Numeracy courses aimed at those 19 or over that are leaving, or have just left, the care system.

Delivery: East Midlands
Extensions: The Authority proposes to enter into multiple Grant Funding Agreements for an initial period until 30 March 2023 with the preferred Suppliers, with an option to extend for a further two 12 month periods . This is subject to funding being approved for the subsequent years 2023/2024 and 2024/2025.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #9Numeracy activities for hard to reach learnersAwardedRenewal

Numeracy 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.

Delivery: East Midlands
Extensions: The Authority proposes to enter into multiple Grant Funding Agreements for an initial period until 30 March 2023 with the preferred Suppliers, with an option to extend for a further two 12 month periods . This is subject to funding being approved for the subsequent years 2023/2024 and 2024/2025.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #10Additional relevant math’s ModulesRenewal

Additional relevant maths modules embedded into other vocational courses.

Delivery: East Midlands
Extensions: The Authority proposes to enter into multiple Grant Funding Agreements for an initial period until 30 March 2023 with the preferred Suppliers, with an option to extend for a further two 12 month periods . This is subject to funding being approved for the subsequent years 2023/2024 and 2024/2025.Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 10 lots
Quality: 60%Price: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 60%
  • Price: 40%
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Yes
First published
24 Nov 2022, 14:58 GMT
Last source update
12 Apr 2023, 11:11 BST
Award evaluation window
30 Mar 2025 – …
Authority reference
WNC00000213
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-010465
Classification (CPV)
Education and training services
Delivery area
East Midlands (UKF24)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03881b Find a Tender

Publisher note: If you would like to make a submission for this procurement please see the attached guidance documents which will help.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Language: EN
Submission deadline
3 Jan 2023, 17:00 GMT
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
30 Mar 2025
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

3 Jan 2023 → 30 Mar 2025 · 4 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    3 Jan 2023, 17:00 GMT
  2. Notice published
    12 Apr 2023, 11:11 BST
  3. Bids opened
    30 Mar 2025
  4. Bids must remain valid until
    30 Mar 2025, 23:59 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    12 Apr 2023, 11:11 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 8
Awarded value £1,294,9558 contracts exc. VAT
Bids received 2422 from SMEs
Contracts signed 8latest 23 Mar 2023

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Increase confidence with numbers5bids · 5 electronic5——
2 · Use numeracy to manage money3bids · 3 electronic3——
3 · Innovative numeracy programs for employers5bids · 5 electronic5——
4 · Numeracy skills for employment3bids · 3 electronic3——
5 · Intensive and flexible numeracy courses2bids · 2 electronic2——
6 · Numeracy skills for parents2bids · 2 electronic1——
8 · Numeracy courses for care leavers aged 19 and over2bids · 2 electronic1——
9 · Numeracy activities for hard to reach learners2bids · 2 electronic2——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

West Northamptonshire Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services One Angel Square, Angel Street, Northampton, East Midlands, NN1 1EDContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Royal Courts of JusticeReview body Strand, Holborn, London

Bidders & participating suppliers

3 commercial parties on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.