- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1. Increase confidence with numbers
- Lot 2. Use numeracy to manage money
- Lot 3. Innovative numeracy programs for employers
- Lot 4. Numeracy skills for employment
- Lot 5. Intensive and flexible numeracy courses
- Lot 6. Numeracy skills for parents
- Lot 8. Numeracy courses for care leavers aged 19 and over
- Lot 9. Numeracy activities for hard to reach learners
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
West Northamptonshire Council
One Angel Square, Angel Street
Northampton
NN1 1ED
Contact
Siobhan Paterson
Siobhan.Paterson@westnorthants.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKF24 - West Northamptonshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/
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 Investment Proposals
Reference number
WNC00000213
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Authority is inviting tenders for the provision of proposals and delivery of the Multiply workstream. Suppliers are required to develop investment proposals for bespoke adult numeracy programmes against the national menu of interventions to be delivered within the West Northamptonshire Authority remit.
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: £1,294,955
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Increase confidence with numbers
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF24 - West Northamptonshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Courses designed to increase confidence with numbers for those needing the first steps towards formal numeracy qualifications.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60%
Cost criterion - Name: 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
Use numeracy to manage money
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF24 - West Northamptonshire
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%
Cost criterion - Name: 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
Innovative numeracy programs for employers
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF24 - West Northamptonshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Innovative numeracy 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%
Cost criterion - Name: 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
Numeracy skills for employment
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF24 - West Northamptonshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Courses aimed at people who can’t apply for certain jobs because of lack of numeracy skills and/or to encourage people to upskill in numeracy order to access a certain job/career. jobs throughout their working lives. That’s why we want to see courses that better fit around the needs of adults and employers across the country
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60%
Cost criterion - Name: 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
Intensive and flexible numeracy courses
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF24 - West Northamptonshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
New intensive and flexible numeracy courses targeted at people without Level 2 maths, leading to a Functional Skills Qualification.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60%
Cost criterion - Name: 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
Numeracy skills for parents
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF24 - West Northamptonshire
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%
Cost criterion - Name: 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
Numeracy courses for care leavers aged 19 and over
Lot No
8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF24 - West Northamptonshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Numeracy 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%
Cost criterion - Name: 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
Numeracy activities for hard to reach learners
Lot No
9
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF24 - West Northamptonshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Numeracy 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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60%
Cost criterion - Name: 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.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-033389
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
WNC00000213
Lot No
1
Title
Increase confidence with numbers
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
9 March 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
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: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Evolve Your Future Limited
155 Wellingborough Road, Rushden, NN10 9TB
Rushden
NN10 9TB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF24 - West Northamptonshire
National registration number
06260834
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £148,650
Total value of the contract/lot: £148,650
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
WNC00000213
Lot No
2
Title
Use Numeracy to manage money
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
9 March 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
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: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Evolve Your Future Limited
155 Wellingborough Road, Rushden, NN10 9TB
Rushden
NN10 9TB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF24 - West Northamptonshire
National registration number
06260834
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £193,520
Total value of the contract/lot: £193,520
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
WNC00000213
Lot No
3
Title
Innovative numeracy programmes for employers
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 March 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
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: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Learning Curve Group Limited
1 - 10 Dunelm Rise, Durhamgate, Spennymoor, DL16 6FS
Spennymoor
DL16 6FS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC14 - Durham CC
National registration number
05233487
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £194,285
Total value of the contract/lot: £194,285
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
WNC00000213
Lot No
4
Title
Numeracy skills for employment
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 February 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
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: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Diversiti UK Learning and Development CIC
60 Gold Street, Northampton, NN1 1RS
Northampton
NN1 1RS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF25 - North Northamptonshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £140,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £140,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
WNC00000213
Lot No
5
Title
Intensive and flexible numeracy courses
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 February 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
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: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Diversiti UK Learning and Development CIC
60 Gold Street, Northampton, NN1 1RS
Northampton
NN1 1RS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF25 - North Northamptonshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £136,500
Total value of the contract/lot: £136,500
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
WNC00000213
Lot No
6
Title
Numeracy skills for parents
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
9 March 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
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: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Evolve Your Future Limited
155 Wellingborough Road, Rushden, NN10 9TB
Rushden
NN10 9TB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF24 - West Northamptonshire
National registration number
06260834
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £169,500
Total value of the contract/lot: £169,500
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
WNC00000213
Lot No
8
Title
Numeracy courses for care leavers aged 19 and over
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 February 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
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: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Diversiti UK Learning and Development CIC
60 Gold Street, Northampton, NN1 1RS
Northampton
NN1 1RS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF24 - West Northamptonshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £140,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £140,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
WNC00000213
Lot No
9
Title
Numeracy activities for hard-to-reach learners
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 February 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
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: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Diversiti UK Learning and Development CIC
60 Gold Street, Northampton, NN1 1RS
Northampton
NN1 1RS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF25 - North Northamptonshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £172,500
Total value of the contract/lot: £172,500
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand, Holborn, London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom