Contract

Delivery of the Multiply Programme

  • HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

F21: Social and other specific services – public contracts (contract award notice)

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-018152

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03c5ad

Published 26 June 2023, 4:07pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

The Castle

WINCHESTER

SO238ZB

Contact

Katie Marke

Email

katie.marke@hants.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 3707798869

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKJ36 - Central Hampshire

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire/aspx/Home

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

Delivery of the Multiply Programme

Reference number

CS21253

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80400000 - Adult and other education services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Hampshire County Council Children's Services Department have established an Open Framework under the light touch regime. The open framework hosts Ofsted registered training providers, rated good or above, to deliver the Multiply programme. Multiply is a national government-funded scheme aimed at helping adults improve their numeracy skills. The funding is available for adults (aged 19 and over) who do not currently have a Level 2/GCSE maths at grade 4 (previously known as grade C). 

HCC's Multiply programme enables specific target groups to be engaged in learning - including refugees, people with a lived experience of the justice system, adults with SEND and people living in rural/isolated communities. The overarching strategic aim is to improve adult skills levels, increasing literacy, numeracy and digital skills for life and work. HCC will also work through the employer networks, not only to promote and deliver Multiply, but also to encourage employers to diversify the talent pool that they draw from and support neurodiversity within their workforce, helping them to address identified skills needs alongside providing opportunities for people with additional needs.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

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

Value excluding VAT: £3,500,000

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80400000 - Adult and other education services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Hampshire County Council Children's Services Department have established an Open Framework under the light touch regime. The open framework hosts Ofsted registered training providers, rated good or above, to deliver the Multiply programme. Multiply is a national government-funded scheme aimed at helping adults improve their numeracy skills. The funding is available for adults (aged 19 and over) who do not currently have a Level 2/GCSE maths at grade 4 (previously known as grade C). 

HCC's Multiply programme enables specific target groups to be engaged in learning - including refugees, people with a lived experience of the justice system, adults with SEND and people living in rural/isolated communities. The overarching strategic aim is to improve adult skills levels, increasing literacy, numeracy and digital skills for life and work. HCC will also work through the employer networks, not only to promote and deliver Multiply, but also to encourage employers to diversify the talent pool that they draw from and support neurodiversity within their workforce, helping them to address identified skills needs alongside providing opportunities for people with additional needs.

The Open Framework will re-open annually on 1st September (or the next working day thereafter) and will use the same criteria as detailed in this document to accept providers to the Open Framework. The Council also reserves the right to open to the Open Framework at other points as required.


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Form of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2023/S 000-012537


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 4

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Contractor information is held on Hampshire County Council's procurement page: https://www.hants.gov.uk/business/procurement/childrens-services-open-framework-contractors The reference number is: CS20752 Winchester

United Kingdom

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire/aspx/Home

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

Total value of the contract/lot: £3,500,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The High Court of England & Wales

London

Country

United Kingdom