Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Blackpool Council
PO Box 4
Blackpool
FY1 1NA
Contact
Miss Kylie Molyneux
kylie.molyneux@blackpool.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1253478366
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD42 - Blackpool
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/
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/
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 Programme
Reference number
DN624919
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Blackpool Council is looking to appoint a framework panel which we can use to support the Multiply Initiative.
Multiply was announced in the Autumn Spending Review and in the Levelling Up White Paper – being part of a range of initiatives that aim to boost adult skills. The programme is for 19+ adults who do not have a GSCE at Grade 4 (or equivalent) and aims to help people improve their ability to understand and use maths in daily life, home, and work – from household finances, to helping children with homework, to making more sense of the facts in the media and improving employability / job prospects.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD42 - Blackpool
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Blackpool Council is looking to appoint a framework panel which we can use to support the Multiply Initiative.
Multiply was announced in the Autumn Spending Review and in the Levelling Up White Paper – being part of a range of initiatives that aim to boost adult skills. The programme is for 19+ adults who do not have a GSCE at Grade 4 (or equivalent) and aims to help people improve their ability to understand and use maths in daily life, home, and work – from household finances, to helping children with homework, to making more sense of the facts in the media and improving employability / job prospects.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30%
Cost criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50%
Cost criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20%
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
25 August 2022
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
25 August 2022
Local time
12:00pm
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
High Court Justice England & Wales London
London
Country
United Kingdom