Contract

ESCC Multiply Programme

  • East Sussex County Council

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-035604

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-036b45

Published 16 December 2022, 9:50am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

East Sussex County Council

County Hall,St. Annes Crescent

LEWES

BN71UE

Contact

Chloe Sharpe

Email

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