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Published 13 Feb 2023, 17:39 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Multiply - Numeracy Skills For Business

Official notice

Authority: West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Local council)

2 lotsServicesOpen procedure
Published estimate£3,000,000total for 2 lots
Submissions closed 15 May 2023
Lots 2see the lot list below
Contract term Varies by lotfirst lot 3 yrs from 15 May 2023 · see each lot

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The objective is to deliver the Business focussed training to adults 19+ in the workplace who do not have a level 2 maths or numeracy qualification with two work packages:

  • Designing and delivering innovative numeracy programmes together with employers – including courses designed to cover specific numeracy skills required in the workplace
  • Train and support numeracy champions embedded within workplaces to identify and support staff needs, triage skills needs, signpost to new & existing programmes, provide mentoring/buddy support.

CPV: Adult and other education services · Education and training services · Vocational secondary education services

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · all with a published value (£2,450,000 together) · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Training IndividualsRenewal 3 yrsPublished value£1,450,000

Lot 1

Designing and delivering innovative numeracy programmes together with employers – including courses designed to cover specific numeracy skills required in the workplace

Contract period: 15 May 2023 – 14 May 2026 (3 yrs)
Delivery: Yorkshire & Humber · ls1 2de
Extensions: Total contract length is 3 years. Broken down into three 12 month iterations.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Numeracy ChampionsRenewal 1 yrPublished value£1,000,000

Lot 2

Train and support numeracy champions embedded within workplaces to identify and support staff needs, triage skills needs, signpost to new & existing programmes, provide mentoring/buddy support.

Contract period: 15 May 2023 – 14 May 2024 (1 yr)
Delivery: Yorkshire & Humber · ls1 2de
Extensions: Total contract length is 3 years. Broken down into three 12 month iterations.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 2 lots
Quality: 80%Price: 10%Social value: 10%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Quality: 80
  • Social Value: 10
  • Price: 10
Lot distribution rule: Lot 1 Designing and delivering innovative numeracy programmes together with employers – including courses designed to cover specific numeracy skills required in the workplace Lot 2 Train and support numeracy champions embedded within workplaces to identify and support staff needs, triage skills needs, signpost to new & existing programmes, provide mentoring/buddy support.
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 10 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 1 point. 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
13 Feb 2023, 17:39 GMT
Last source update
17 Mar 2023, 13:54 GMT
Award evaluation window
15 May 2023 – …
Authority reference
66229
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-007845
Classification (CPV)
Adult and other education servicesEducation and training servicesVocational secondary education services
Delivery area
Yorkshire & Humber (UKE4)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03a55a Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: EU-Supply (CTM) · Who buys & how to bid on EU-Supply
Public notice page · account needed to bidLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · 5–10 minutes
Submission deadline
15 May 2023, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
180 days from the deadline
Bids opened
15 May 2023, 12:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

10 Mar 2023 → 16 Oct 2023 · 6 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    10 Mar 2023
  2. Notice published
    17 Mar 2023, 13:54 GMT
  3. Contract starts
    15 May 2023, 00:00 BST
  4. Submission deadline
    15 May 2023, 12:00 BST
  5. Bids opened
    15 May 2023, 12:00 BST
  6. Bids must remain valid until
    16 Oct 2023, 23:59 BST

Notice history

4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 17 Mar 2023
  1. Status changed to active
    17 Mar 2023, 12:24 GMT
  2. Procurement method changed
    17 Mar 2023, 12:24 GMT
  3. Deadline published: 18 Apr 2023, 12:00 BST
    17 Mar 2023, 12:24 GMT
  4. Deadline moved to 15 May 2023, 12:00 BST
    17 Mar 2023, 13:54 GMT
    +27 days · was 18 Apr 2023, 12:00 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

West Yorkshire Combined Authority

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services 8876556 Wellington House, 40-50 Wellington Street, Leeds, Yorkshire & Humber, LS1 2DEContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High Court of England and WalesReview body London

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria
  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria
  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria