- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1a. 1a - Peripatetic maths provision in small groups at outreach venues to target hard to reach learners
- Lot 1b. 1b - One-to-one maths support for employability
- Lot 2. 2 - One-to-one numeracy support via personal finances and benefit calculation sessions
- Lot 3a. 3a - Bitesize maths for business
- Lot 3b. 3b - Bitesize numeracy skills for employees of land-based sector businesses who lack a level 2 numeracy qualification
- Lot 3c. 3c - Bitesize numeracy for East Sussex priority sectors
- Lot 4a. 4a - Numeracy in tickets to work for those who are unemployed and keen to gain the maths and vocational skills to move them into employment in key East Sussex sectors
- Lot 4b. 4b - Numeracy in horticulture for those who are 'hard to reach' and unemployed and lack a level 2 numeracy qualification
- Lot 4c. 4c - Numeracy in horse and/or animal care for those who are 'hard to reach' and unemployed and lack a level 2 numeracy qualification
- Lot 5a. 5a - Numeracy in music for those who are furthest from the workplace and may have complex needs
- Lot 5b. 5b - Numeracy through digital skills for those who are furthest from the workplace and may have complex needs
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
East Sussex County Council
County Hall,St. Annes Crescent
LEWES
BN71UE
Contact
Chloe Sharpe
chloe.sharpe@eastsussex.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/
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
ESCC Multiply Programme
Reference number
ESCC - 035253
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
East Sussex County Council as the upper tier authority is responsible for overseeing and managing the new Government 'Multiply' Programme, raising adult numeracy skills for those aged 19+, up to Level 2 across the county
The programme is split into eleven lots as detailed below; there is no limit to the number of lots that a bidder can apply for:
• Lot 1a - Peripatetic maths provision in small groups at outreach venues to target hard to reach learners
• Lot 1b - One-to-one maths support for employability
• Lot 2 - One-to-one numeracy support via personal finances and benefit calculation sessions
• Lot 3a - Bitesize maths for business
• Lot 3b - Bitesize numeracy skills for employees of land-based sector businesses who lack a level 2 numeracy qualification.
• Lot 3c - Bitesize numeracy for East Sussex priority sectors.
• Lot 4a - Numeracy in tickets to work for those who are unemployed and keen to gain the maths and vocational skills to move them into employment in key East Sussex sectors.
• Lot 4b - Numeracy in horticulture for those who are 'hard to reach' and unemployed and lack a level 2 numeracy qualification.
• Lot 4c - Numeracy in horse and/or animal care for those who are 'hard to reach' and unemployed and lack a level 2 numeracy qualification.
• Lot 5a - Numeracy in music for those who are furthest from the workplace and may have complex needs.
• Lot 5b - Numeracy through digital skills for those who are furthest from the workplace and may have complex needs.
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: £1,684,799
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
1a - Peripatetic maths provision in small groups at outreach venues to target hard to reach learners
Lot No
1a
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Peripatetic maths provision in small groups at outreach venues to target hard to reach learners
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 90
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 0
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
1b - One-to-one maths support for employability
Lot No
1b
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
One-to-one maths support for employability
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 90
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 0
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
2 - One-to-one numeracy support via personal finances and benefit calculation sessions
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
One-to-one numeracy support via personal finances and benefit calculation sessions
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 90
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 0
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
3a - Bitesize maths for business
Lot No
3a
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Bitesize maths for business
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 90
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 0
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
3b - Bitesize numeracy skills for employees of land-based sector businesses who lack a level 2 numeracy qualification
Lot No
3b
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Bitesize numeracy skills for employees of land-based sector businesses who lack a level 2 numeracy qualification
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 90
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 0
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
3c - Bitesize numeracy for East Sussex priority sectors
Lot No
3c
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Bitesize numeracy for East Sussex priority sectors
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 90
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 0
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
4a - Numeracy in tickets to work for those who are unemployed and keen to gain the maths and vocational skills to move them into employment in key East Sussex sectors
Lot No
4a
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Numeracy in tickets to work for those who are unemployed and keen to gain the maths and vocational skills to move them into employment in key East Sussex sectors
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 90
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 0
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
4b - Numeracy in horticulture for those who are 'hard to reach' and unemployed and lack a level 2 numeracy qualification
Lot No
4b
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Numeracy in horticulture for those who are 'hard to reach' and unemployed and lack a level 2 numeracy qualification
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 90
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 0
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
4c - Numeracy in horse and/or animal care for those who are 'hard to reach' and unemployed and lack a level 2 numeracy qualification
Lot No
4c
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Numeracy in horse and/or animal care for those who are 'hard to reach' and unemployed and lack a level 2 numeracy qualification
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 90
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 0
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
5a - Numeracy in music for those who are furthest from the workplace and may have complex needs
Lot No
5a
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Numeracy in music for those who are furthest from the workplace and may have complex needs
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 90
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 0
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
5b - Numeracy through digital skills for those who are furthest from the workplace and may have complex needs
Lot No
5b
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Numeracy through digital skills for those who are furthest from the workplace and may have complex needs
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 90
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 0
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: 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: 2022/S 000-026802
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
ESCC - 014331
Lot No
1a
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22 November 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Reed in Partnership
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
00851645
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £65,472
Total value of the contract/lot: £130,944
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
ESCC - 014332
Lot No
1b
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22 November 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The People Matter Trust
Eastbourne
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
Companies House
03360047
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £64,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £166,400
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
ESCC - 014345
Lot No
2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 December 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sussex Community Development Association
Newhaven
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
Companies House
03387617
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £140,525
Total value of the contract/lot: £383,652.50
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
ESCC - 014333
Lot No
3a
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22 November 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
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
Heathercroft Training
Eastbourne
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
Companies House
04187988
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £25,400
Total value of the contract/lot: £91,440
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
ESCC - 014334
Lot No
3b
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22 November 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Plumpton College
Plumpton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £12,700
Total value of the contract/lot: £73,660
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
ESCC - 014335
Lot No
3c
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22 November 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
East Sussex College
Eastbourne
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £25,400
Total value of the contract/lot: £116,840
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
ESCC - 014351
Lot No
4a
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 December 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
East Sussex College
Eastbourne
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £100,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £200,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
ESCC - 014336
Lot No
4b
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22 November 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
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
Plumpton College
Lewes
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £20,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £80,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
ESCC - 014337
Lot No
4c
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22 November 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
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
Plumpton College
Lewes
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £21,600
Total value of the contract/lot: £79,200
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
ESCC - 014338
Lot No
5b
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22 November 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Heathercroft Training
Eastbourne
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
Companies House
04187988
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £32,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £128,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
ESCC - 014348
Lot No
2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 December 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Twin Training
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
Companies House
03118260
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £70,262.50
Total value of the contract/lot: £70,262.50
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
ESCC - 014352
Lot No
4a
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 December 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Plumpton College
Lewes
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £50,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £100,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom