Contract

Multiply Programme (UK Shared Prosperity Fund) Flexible Framework

  • Dumfries and Galloway Council

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-003296

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03df5c

Published 1 February 2024, 9:29am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Dumfries and Galloway Council

Procurement Team, Carruthers House

Dumfries

DG1 2HP

Contact

Keith Munn

Email

Procurement.EducationCorporate@dumgal.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.dumgal.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00219

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

Education


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Multiply Programme (UK Shared Prosperity Fund) Flexible Framework

Reference number

DGCPE-0021

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80400000 - Adult and other education services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Multiply is an adult numeracy programme, which will support people with no or low-level maths skills get back into work. The scheme will offer free personal tutoring, digital training, and flexible courses to improve adults’ numeracy skills.

Under the UK Shared Prosperity Fund predefined interventions, outputs and outcomes for the Multiply Programme, Dumfries and Galloway Council is looking to put in place a multi-Lot flexible framework.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £783,616

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Intervention S42

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services
  • 80200000 - Secondary education services
  • 80210000 - Technical and vocational secondary education services
  • 80400000 - Adult and other education services
  • 80300000 - Higher education services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway
Main site or place of performance

At locations across Dumfries and Galloway

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

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

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Intervention S43

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services
  • 80200000 - Secondary education services
  • 80210000 - Technical and vocational secondary education services
  • 80400000 - Adult and other education services
  • 80300000 - Higher education services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway
Main site or place of performance

At locations across Dumfries and Galloway

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

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

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Intervention S44

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services
  • 80200000 - Secondary education services
  • 80210000 - Technical and vocational secondary education services
  • 80400000 - Adult and other education services
  • 80300000 - Higher education services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway
Main site or place of performance

At locations across Dumfries and Galloway

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Courses aimed at prisoners, those recently released from prison or on temporary licence.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Intervention S45

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services
  • 80200000 - Secondary education services
  • 80210000 - Technical and vocational secondary education services
  • 80400000 - Adult and other education services
  • 80300000 - Higher education services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway
Main site or place of performance

Locations across Dumfries and Galloway

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Courses aimed at people who cannot 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.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Intervention S46

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services
  • 80200000 - Secondary education services
  • 80210000 - Technical and vocational secondary education services
  • 80400000 - Adult and other education services
  • 80300000 - Higher education services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway
Main site or place of performance

Locations across Dumfries and Galloway

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Additional relevant maths modules embedded into other vocational courses.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Intervention S47

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services
  • 80200000 - Secondary education services
  • 80210000 - Technical and vocational secondary education services
  • 80400000 - Adult and other education services
  • 80300000 - Higher education services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway
Main site or place of performance

Locations across Dumfries and Galloway

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

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

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Intervention S48

Lot No

7

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services
  • 80200000 - Secondary education services
  • 80210000 - Technical and vocational secondary education services
  • 80400000 - Adult and other education services
  • 80300000 - Higher education services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway
Main site or place of performance

Locations across Dumfries and Galloway

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

New intensive and flexible courses targeted at people without Level 2 maths in Scotland, leading to an equivalent qualification.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Intervention S49

Lot No

8

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services
  • 80200000 - Secondary education services
  • 80210000 - Technical and vocational secondary education services
  • 80300000 - Higher education services
  • 80400000 - Adult and other education services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway
Main site or place of performance

Locations across Dumfries and Galloway

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Courses designed to help people use numeracy to manage their money

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Intervention S50

Lot No

9

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services
  • 80200000 - Secondary education services
  • 80210000 - Technical and vocational secondary education services
  • 80300000 - Higher education services
  • 80400000 - Adult and other education services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway
Main site or place of performance

Locations across Dumfries and Galloway

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

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

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Intervention S51

Lot No

10

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services
  • 80200000 - Secondary education services
  • 80210000 - Technical and vocational secondary education services
  • 80300000 - Higher education services
  • 80400000 - Adult and other education services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway
Main site or place of performance

Locations across Dumfries and Galloway

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Activities, courses or provision developed in partnership with community organisations and other partners aimed at engaging the hardest to reach learners

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2023/S 000-031449


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

1

Title

Intervention S42

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

25 January 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 10

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 10

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Dumfries & Galloway College

Bankend Road

Dumfries

DG1 4FD

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

ENABLE Scotland

INSPIRE House, 3 Renshaw Place, Eurocentral

Lanarkshire

ML1 4UF

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Right Options Partners Limited

6 , Crofthead Road

Prestwick

KA9 1HW

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Barnardo's

111 Oxgangs Road North, Edinburgh

Edinburgh

EH14 1ED

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Triage Central Limited

Earlsgate House, 35 St Ninians Road

Stirling

FK8 2HE

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £783,616


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

2

Title

Intervention S43

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

25 January 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 10

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 10

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Dumfries & Galloway College

Bankend Road

Dumfries

DG1 4FD

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Right Options Partners Limited

6 , Crofthead Road

Prestwick

KA9 1HW

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Triage Central Limited

Earlsgate House, 35 St Ninians Road

Stirling

FK8 2HE

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £783,616


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

3

Title

Intervention S44

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

25 January 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 10

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 10

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Dumfries & Galloway College

Bankend Road

Dumfries

DG1 4FD

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Triage Central Limited

Earlsgate House, 35 St Ninians Road

Stirling

FK8 2HE

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £783,616


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

4

Title

Intervention S45

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

25 January 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 10

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 10

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Dumfries & Galloway College

Bankend Road

Dumfries

DG1 4FD

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Triage Central Limited

Earlsgate House, 35 St Ninians Road

Stirling

FK8 2HE

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £783,616


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

5

Title

Intervention S46

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

25 January 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 10

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 10

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Dumfries & Galloway College

Bankend Road

Dumfries

DG1 4FD

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Triage Central Limited

Earlsgate House, 35 St Ninians Road

Stirling

FK8 2HE

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £783,616


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

6

Title

Intervention S47

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

25 January 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 10

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 10

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Dumfries & Galloway College

Bankend Road

Dumfries

DG1 4FD

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Triage Central Limited

Earlsgate House, 35 St Ninians Road

Stirling

FK8 2HE

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £783,616


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

7

Title

Intervention S48

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

25 January 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 10

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 10

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Complete Tuition Ltd

Evans Business Centre, Hartwith Way

Harrogate

HG3 2XA

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKE2 - North Yorkshire
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Dumfries & Galloway College

Bankend Road

Dumfries

DG1 4FD

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Right Options Partners Limited

6 , Crofthead Road

Prestwick

KA9 1HW

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Barnardo's

111 Oxgangs Road North, Edinburgh

Edinburgh

EH14 1ED

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

University of Strathclyde

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Lord Hope Building, 141 St James Rd

Glasgow

G4 0LT

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £783,616


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

8

Title

Intervention S49

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

25 January 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 10

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 10

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Dumfries & Galloway College

Bankend Road

Dumfries

DG1 4FD

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Triage Central Limited

Earlsgate House, 35 St Ninians Road

Stirling

FK8 2HE

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £783,616


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

9

Title

Intervention S50

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

25 January 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 10

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 10

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Dumfries & Galloway College

Bankend Road

Dumfries

DG1 4FD

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Right Options Partners Limited

6 , Crofthead Road

Prestwick

KA9 1HW

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Barnardo's

111 Oxgangs Road North, Edinburgh

Edinburgh

EH14 1ED

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Triage Central Limited

Earlsgate House, 35 St Ninians Road

Stirling

FK8 2HE

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £783,616


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

10

Title

Intervention S51

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

25 January 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 10

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 10

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Dumfries & Galloway College

Bankend Road

Dumfries

DG1 4FD

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Right Options Partners Limited

6 , Crofthead Road

Prestwick

KA9 1HW

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Triage Central Limited

Earlsgate House, 35 St Ninians Road

Stirling

FK8 2HE

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £783,616


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

(SC Ref:756809)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Dumfries Sherriff Court

Buccleuch Street

Dumfries

Country

United Kingdom