Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Caerphilly County Borough Council
Penallta House, Tredomen Park, Ystrad Mynach
Hengoed
CF82 7PG
Telephone
+44 1443863161
Fax
+44 1443863167
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL16 - Gwent Valleys
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0272
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
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://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/account/login
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
Pre Market Engagement for the Delivery of the UK Government’s Multiply Programme for Caerphilly County Borough Council
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The purpose of the Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to advise the Market that Caerphilly County Borough Council are holding a Pre-Market Engagement Event concerning the delivery of the UK Government Multiply programme for Caerphilly CBC.
The Multiply programme forms part of the UK Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund, that has been developed to support the government’s wider commitment to level up all parts of the UK and provides funding for local investment between 2022 and 2025 and aims to help transform the lives of adults by improving their functional numeracy skills through free personal tutoring, digital training, and flexible courses.
Please note that it is anticipated that this arrangement is likely to be divided into lots. Full details shall be provided within the contract notice and tender documents.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL16 - Gwent Valleys
Main site or place of performance
Within the Boundaries of Caerphilly CBC.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Caerphilly County Borough Council are carrying out this Pre Market Engagement process concerning the delivery of the UK Government Multiply programme for Caerphilly County Borough.
A Pre-Market Engagement event will be held via Teams Thursday 15 December 2022 at 09:30 – 11:00.
The Multiply programme forms part of the UK Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund, that has been developed to support the government’s wider commitment to level up all parts of the UK and provides funding for local investment between 2022 and 2025 and aims to help transform the lives of adults by improving their functional numeracy skills through free personal tutoring, digital training, and flexible courses.
UKG Multiply Programme will run up until the 31st March 2025.
The eligible participants within Multiply are:
Adults 19+ who have not previously attained a Level 2/ SCQF Level 5 or higher maths qualification.
They can either be working towards a maths Level 2/ SCQF Level 5 or Functional Skills Qualification, need specific numeracy skills for their work or progression, or just want to brush up on the skills to help them get on in life and work.
The eligible interventions within Multiply are:
Courses designed to increase confidence with numbers for those needing the first steps towards formal qualification
Courses for parents wanting to increase their numeracy skills in order to help their children and help with their own progression.
Courses aimed at prisoners, those recently released from prison or on temporary license.
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 order to access a certain job/career.
Additional relevant maths modules embedded into other vocational courses.
Innovative programmes delivered together with employers – including courses designed to cover specific numeracy skills required in the workplace.
New intensive and flexible courses targeted at people without Level 2 maths in Wales, leading to an equivalent qualification.
Courses designed to help people use numeracy to manage their money.
Courses aimed at over 19s that are leaving, or have just left, the care system
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.
It should be noted that discussions regarding the exact scope of the Multiply programme are on-going at the point of drafting this notice.
The objectives of the Pre-Market Engagement Process for Caerphilly CBC are to:
1 Understand the current delivery landscape across the county borough.
2 Understand the potential opportunities and challenges to enhancing delivery in line with the eligible activities set out within the Multiply programme.
3 Understand the potential forms of contract that would be suitable for the delivery of the Multiply programme.
4 Receive general feedback.
5 Understand the balance of cost, timescales and management implications for Caerphilly CBC through different procurement structures.
6 Understand how the benefits from the Multiply programme can be maximised.
Caerphilly CBC are therefore looking to engage with suppliers/contractors who can provide all or part of the services required to deliver the Multiply programme within Caerphilly County Borough.
Total grant of GBP 4.7m available subject to central government sign-off of investment plans. Full details of the total grant funding available for this procurement shall be advertised in the contract notice and the tender documents.
two.2.14) Additional information
To secure a place on the pre-market engagement session, please email Helen Sellwood - email address sellwhl@caerphilly.gov.uk with email addresses and names of attendees.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
30 January 2023
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Please note registering an interest in this PIN on sell2wales is not registering an interest for the pre-market engagement event via teams. You MUST email Helen Sellwood - sellwhl@caerphilly.gov.uk with contact names and email addresses.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=126838.
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