Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Monmouthshire County Council
County Hall, Rhadyr
Usk
NP15 1GA
roryclifford@monmouthshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1633644644
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL21 - Monmouthshire and Newport
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.monmouthshire.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0277
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
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
Pre Market Engagement for the Delivery of the UK Government’s Multiply Programme for Monmouthshire County Council
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The purpose of the Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to advise the Market that Monmouthshire County Council are holding a Pre-Market Engagement Event concerning the delivery of the UK Government Multiply programme for Monmouthshire' s Economy, Employment & Skills Service.
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.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £200,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL21 - Monmouthshire and Newport
Main site or place of performance
To be delivered within Monmouthshire County Council boundary
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Monmouthshire County Borough Council are carrying out this Pre Market Engagement process concerning the delivery of the UK Government Multiply programme for Monmouthshire County Councils Economy, Employment & Skills Service
A Pre-Market Engagement event will be held in Usk County Hall, NP15 1GA on Friday 31 March 2023 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 interventions within Multiply that we are looking to commission out are:
1) Courses designed to help people use numeracy to manage their money.
2) 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.
The four outcomes that will be used to measure the success of the delivery are:
Increased number of adults achieving maths qualifications up to, and including, Level 2 equivalents.
Increased number of adults participating in maths qualifications and courses up to, and including, Level 2 equivalents.
Improved labour market outcomes.
Increased adult numeracy (by supporting learners to improve their understanding and use of maths in their daily lives, at home and at work).
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 are to:
1 Understand the current delivery landscape across the county.
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.
5 Understand the balance of cost, timescales and management implications for Monmouthshire County Council through different procurement structures.
6 Understand how the benefits from the Multiply programme can be maximised, working collaboratively MCC's Multiply delivery team.
Monmouthshire County Council are therefore looking to engage with suppliers/contractors who can provide all or part of the services required to deliver the Multiply programme within Monmouthshire County Council.
Total grant of GBP 1.1m 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.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 June 2023
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Please note registering an interest in this PIN on sell2wales is not registering an interest for the pre-market engagement event. You MUST email Rory Clifford (roryclifford@monmouthshire.gov.uk or Melissa Toombs (melissatoombs@monmouthshire.gov.uk) - with contact names and email addresses.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=129880.
(WA Ref:129880)