Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Argyll and Bute Council
Kilmory
Lochgilphead
PA31 8RT
Contact
Christine Todd
christine.todd@argyll-bute.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1546604239
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00063
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.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £175,736
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.2.11) 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.2.11) 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 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: 2023/S 000-024491
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Courses for parents wanting to increase their numeracy skills in order to help their children, and help with their own progression
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 October 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: 3
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
UHI Argyll
West Bay
Dunoon
PA31 8LU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £175,736
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Courses designed to help people use numeracy to manage their money
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 October 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: 3
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
UHI Argyll
West Bay
Dunoon
PA31 8LU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £175,736
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:748755)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Oban Sheriff Court
Oban
Country
United Kingdom