Planning

Multiply Programme (UK Shared Prosperity Fund)

  • Argyll and Bute Council

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-034199

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

Published 2 December 2022, 1:53pm



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

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://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

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: £548,984

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

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 2025 are:

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

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

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 2025 are:

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

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

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

6 February 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

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=715599.

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