- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1. Courses designed to help people manage their money
- Lot 2. Innovative numeracy programmes delivered together with employers – including courses designed to cover specific numeracy skills required in the workplace
- Lot 3. Courses for parents wanting to increase their numeracy skills in order to help their children, and help with their own progression
- Lot 4. Numeracy courses aimed at prisoners, those recently released from prison or on temporary license
- Lot 5. Numeracy activities, courses or provision developed in partnership with community organisations and other partners aimed at engaging hardest to reach learners.
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Medway Council
Medway Council, Gun Wharf, Dock Road
Chatham
ME4 4TR
Contact
Mr Vinnie Webb
Telephone
+44 1634332284
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ41 - Medway
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=4273b1a5-add3-ed11-8121-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=4273b1a5-add3-ed11-8121-005056b64545
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Multiply Numeracy Scheme
Reference number
DN664775
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
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.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Courses designed to help people manage their money
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80300000 - Higher education services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ41 - Medway
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
Innovative numeracy programmes delivered together with employers – including courses designed to cover specific numeracy skills required in the workplace
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80500000 - Training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ41 - Medway
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
Courses for parents wanting to increase their numeracy skills in order to help their children, and help with their own progression
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80500000 - Training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ41 - Medway
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
Numeracy courses aimed at prisoners, those recently released from prison or on temporary license
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80500000 - Training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ41 - Medway
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
Numeracy activities, courses or provision developed in partnership with community organisations and other partners aimed at engaging hardest to reach learners.
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80500000 - Training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ41 - Medway
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
8 May 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
8 May 2023
Local time
12:40pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Medway Council
Chatham
Country
United Kingdom