Tender

Multiply Programme (UK Shared Prosperity Fund)

  • Argyll and Bute Council

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-024491

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-038a38

Published 21 August 2023, 12:09pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Argyll and Bute Council

Kilmory

Lochgilphead

PA31 8RT

Contact

Christine Todd

Email

christine.todd@argyll-bute.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1546604239

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM - Scotland

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00063

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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

Multiply Programme (UK Shared Prosperity Fund)

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80400000 - Adult and other education services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Argyll and Bute Council wishes to commission external deliverers of the UKCRF Multiply Programme.

Multiply is an adult numeracy programme, which will support people with no or low-level maths skills get back into work. The scheme will offer free personal tutoring, digital training, and flexible courses to improve adults’ numeracy skills.

Under the UK Shared Prosperity Fund predefined interventions, outputs and outcomes for the Multiply Programme the focus under the Argyll and Bute UK Shared Prosperity Fund Investment Plan, 2022-2025 is to prepare, develop and deliver:

Courses for parents wanting to increase their numeracy skills in order to help their children, and help with their own progression (predefined intervention S43); and

Courses designed to help people use numeracy to manage their money (predefined intervention S49).

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £175,736

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots
2

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

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services
  • 80200000 - Secondary education services
  • 80212000 - Vocational secondary education services
  • 80400000 - Adult and other education services
  • 80300000 - Higher education services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The preparation, development and delivery of a courses for parents wanting to increase their numeracy skills in order to help their children, and help with their own progression. Provision is required across the whole of the Argyll and Bute area.

The anticipated outcomes by end of March 2024 are:

30 adults participating in maths qualifications and courses up to, and including, Level 2 equivalent; and

20 adults achieving maths qualifications up to, and including, Level 2 equivalent.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70

Price - Weighting: 30

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

12

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The Contract may be extended for up to one year until 31 March 2025 at the option of Argyll and Bute Council.

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 designed to help people use numeracy to manage their money

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services
  • 80200000 - Secondary education services
  • 80300000 - Higher education services
  • 80212000 - Vocational secondary education services
  • 80400000 - Adult and other education services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The preparation, development and delivery of a courses help people use numeracy to manage their money. Provision is required across the whole of the Argyll and Bute area.

The anticipated outcomes by end of March 2024 are:

30 adults participating in maths qualifications and courses up to, and including, Level 2 equivalent; and

20 adults achieving maths qualifications up to, and including, Level 2 equivalent.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70

Price - Weighting: 30

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

12

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The Contract may be extended for up to one year until 31 March 2025 at the option of Argyll and Bute Council.

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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2022/S 000-034199

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

7 September 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

7 September 2023

Local time

12:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

six.3) Additional information

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=742168.

The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.

Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.

(SC Ref:742168)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Oban Sheriff Court

Oban

Country

United Kingdom