Official UK procurement notice
Multiply Numeracy Scheme · UK public procurement notice
Authority: Medway Council (Local council)
What is being bought5 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionMedway Council are procuring services in relation to the Government Multiply scheme. The main aims of the scheme are to improve numeracy skills in adults aged 19+ who do not currently have a level 2 in Maths. This is to be delivered through an array of defined interventions.
CPV: Adult and other education services · Education and training services · Higher education services · Training services
Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure
5 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Courses designed to help people manage their money
1.1 Medway Council are procuring services in relation to the Government Multiply scheme, The main aims of the scheme are to improve numeracy skills in adults aged 19+ who do not currently have a level 2 in Maths. This is to be delivered through an array of defined interventions.
The aims of the project are to:
a) increase the number of adults achieving maths qualifications (up to, and including, Level 2 – with GCSEs and FSQs as our qualification of choice in England);
b) improve labour market outcomes; and
c) increase adult numeracy across the population
1.2 This specification relates to the Multiply Intervention – ‘Courses designed to help people manage their money’. Please read through the entire specification before bidding.
1.3 Launching this year across the UK, Multiply is a new government-funded programme to help adults improve their numeracy skills. Good numeracy skills may unlock job opportunities and lead to higher wages or prepare you for further study. They also help in everyday life, such as helping children with homework and budgeting money. Medway Council are seeking for partners to help deliver Multiply in Medway.
The response must include detailed descriptions of how you will deliver the interventions in accordance with Multiply requirements, reach out to new learners, provide the right learner data to Medway Council and achieve timescales.
Lot #2Innovative numeracy programmes delivered together with employers – including courses designed to cover specific numeracy skills required in the workplace
1.1 Medway Council are procuring services in relation to the Government Multiply scheme, The main aims of the scheme are to improve numeracy skills in adults aged 19+ who do not currently have a level 2 in Maths. This is to be delivered through an array of defined interventions.
The aims of the project are to:
a) increase the number of adults achieving maths qualifications (up to, and including, Level 2 – with GCSEs and FSQs as our qualification of choice in England);
b) improve labour market outcomes; and
c) increase adult numeracy across the population
1.2 This specification relates to the Multiply Intervention – ‘Innovative numeracy programmes delivered together with employers – including courses designed to cover specific numeracy skills required in the workplace’. Please read through the entire specification before bidding.
1.3 Launching this year across the UK, Multiply is a new government-funded programme to help adults improve their numeracy skills. Good numeracy skills may unlock job opportunities and lead to higher wages or prepare you for further study. They also help in everyday life, such as helping children with homework and budgeting money. Medway Council are seeking for partners to help deliver Multiply in Medway.
The response must include detailed descriptions of how you will deliver the interventions in accordance with Multiply requirements, reach out to new learners, provide the right learner data to Medway Council and achieve timescales.
Lot #3Courses for parents wanting to increase their numeracy skills in order to help their children, and help with their own progression
1.1 Medway Council are procuring services in relation to the Government Multiply scheme, The main aims of the scheme are to improve numeracy skills in adults aged 19+ who do not currently have a level 2 in Maths. This is to be delivered through an array of defined interventions.
The aims of the project are to:
a) increase the number of adults achieving maths qualifications (up to, and including, Level 2 – with GCSEs and FSQs as our qualification of choice in England);
b) improve labour market outcomes; and
c) increase adult numeracy across the population
1.2 This specification relates to the Multiply Intervention – ‘Courses for parents wanting to increase their numeracy skills in order to help their children, and help with their own progression’. Please read through the entire specification before bidding.
1.3 Launching this year across the UK, Multiply is a new government-funded programme to help adults improve their numeracy skills. Good numeracy skills may unlock job opportunities and lead to higher wages or prepare you for further study. They also help in everyday life, such as helping children with homework and budgeting money. Medway Council are seeking for partners to help deliver Multiply in Medway.
The response must include detailed descriptions of how you will deliver the interventions in accordance with Multiply requirements, reach out to new learners, provide the right learner data to Medway Council and achieve timescales.
Lot #4Numeracy courses aimed at prisoners, those recently released from prison or on temporary license
1.1 Medway Council are procuring services in relation to the Government Multiply scheme, The main aims of the scheme are to improve numeracy skills in adults aged 19+ who do not currently have a level 2 in Maths. This is to be delivered through an array of defined interventions.
The aims of the project are to:
a) increase the number of adults achieving maths qualifications (up to, and including, Level 2 – with GCSEs and FSQs as our qualification of choice in England);
b) improve labour market outcomes; and
c) increase adult numeracy across the population
1.2 This specification relates to the Multiply Intervention – ‘Numeracy courses aimed at prisoners, those recently released from prison or on temporary license’. Please read through the entire specification before bidding.
1.3 Launching this year across the UK, Multiply is a new government-funded programme to help adults improve their numeracy skills. Good numeracy skills may unlock job opportunities and lead to higher wages or prepare you for further study. They also help in everyday life, such as helping children with homework and budgeting money. Medway Council are seeking for partners to help deliver Multiply in Medway.
The response must include detailed descriptions of how you will deliver the interventions in accordance with Multiply requirements, reach out to new learners, provide the right learner data to Medway Council and achieve timescales.
Lot #5Numeracy activities, courses or provision developed in partnership with community organisations and other partners aimed at engaging hardest to reach learners.
1.1 Medway Council are procuring services in relation to the Government Multiply scheme, The main aims of the scheme are to improve numeracy skills in adults aged 19+ who do not currently have a level 2 in Maths. This is to be delivered through an array of defined interventions.
The aims of the project are to:
a) increase the number of adults achieving maths qualifications (up to, and including, Level 2 – with GCSEs and FSQs as our qualification of choice in England);
b) improve labour market outcomes; and
c) increase adult numeracy across the population
1.2 This specification relates to the Multiply Intervention – ‘Numeracy activities, courses or provision developed in partnership with community organisations and other partners aimed at engaging hardest to reach learners.’ Please read through the entire specification before bidding.
1.3 Launching this year across the UK, Multiply is a new government-funded programme to help adults improve their numeracy skills. Good numeracy skills may unlock job opportunities and lead to higher wages or prepare you for further study. They also help in everyday life, such as helping children with homework and budgeting money. Medway Council are seeking for partners to help deliver Multiply in Medway.
The response must include detailed descriptions of how you will deliver the interventions in accordance with Multiply requirements, reach out to new learners, provide the right learner data to Medway Council and achieve timescales.
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The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: 60
- Price: 40
- 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- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 6 Apr 2023, 09:48 BST
- Last source update
- 6 Apr 2023, 09:48 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 8 May 2023 – …
- Authority reference
DN664775- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-010077- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
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How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 8 May 2023, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
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- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 8 May 2023, 12:40 BST
Timeline
6 Apr 2023 → 8 May 2023 · 3 dates- Notice published6 Apr 2023, 09:48 BST
- Submission deadline8 May 2023, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened8 May 2023, 12:40 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications
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