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Published 26 Sept 2022, 09:07 BST

Official UK procurement notice

ESCC Multiply Programme · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: East Sussex County Council (Local council)

11 lotsServicesOpen procedure
Sectors: Education & Training (80) Delivery: South East (UKJ22)
Published estimate£2,271,600total for 11 lots
Submissions closed 27 Oct 2022awarded 16 Dec 2022
Awarded to Reed in Partnership Ltd +6 more10 awards
Contract term Varies by lotfirst lot 2 yrs 4 mo from 4 Dec 2022 · see each lot

What is being bought11 lots · detail below

Published requirement 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.

CPV: Education and training services

Lots and requirements (11)Procurement structure

11 lots · all with a published value (£1,684,849 together) · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #12 - One-to-one numeracy support via personal finances and benefit calculation sessionsAwarded 2 yrs 4 moPublished value£453,915

One-to-one numeracy support via personal finances and benefit calculation sessions

Contract period: 4 Dec 2022 – 31 Mar 2025 (2 yrs 4 mo)
Delivery: South East
Variant bids: not allowed
80000000 Education and training services
Lot #21a - Peripatetic maths provision in small groups at outreach venues to target hard to reach learnersAwarded 2 yrsPublished value£130,994

Peripatetic maths provision in small groups at outreach venues to target hard to reach learners

Contract period: 1 Apr 2023 – 31 Mar 2025 (2 yrs)
Delivery: South East
Variant bids: not allowed
80000000 Education and training services
Lot #31b - One-to-one maths support for employabilityAwarded 2 yrs 4 moPublished value£166,400

One-to-one maths support for employability

Contract period: 4 Dec 2022 – 31 Mar 2025 (2 yrs 4 mo)
Delivery: South East
Variant bids: not allowed
80000000 Education and training services
Lot #43a - Bitesize maths for businessAwarded 2 yrs 4 moPublished value£91,440

Bitesize maths for business

Contract period: 4 Dec 2022 – 31 Mar 2025 (2 yrs 4 mo)
Delivery: South East
Variant bids: not allowed
80000000 Education and training services
Lot #53b - Bitesize numeracy skills for employees of land-based sector businesses who lack a level 2 numeracy qualificationAwarded 2 yrs 4 moPublished value£73,660

Bitesize numeracy skills for employees of land-based sector businesses who lack a level 2 numeracy qualification

Contract period: 4 Dec 2022 – 31 Mar 2025 (2 yrs 4 mo)
Delivery: South East
Variant bids: not allowed
80000000 Education and training services
Lot #63c - Bitesize numeracy for East Sussex priority sectorsAwarded 2 yrs 4 moPublished value£116,840

Bitesize numeracy for East Sussex priority sectors

Contract period: 4 Dec 2022 – 31 Mar 2025 (2 yrs 4 mo)
Delivery: South East
Variant bids: not allowed
80000000 Education and training services
Lot #74a - 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 sectorsCancelled 2 yrs 4 moPublished value£300,000

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

Contract period: 4 Dec 2022 – 31 Mar 2025 (2 yrs 4 mo)
Delivery: South East
Variant bids: not allowed
80000000 Education and training services
Lot #84b - Numeracy in horticulture for those who are 'hard to reach' and unemployed and lack a level 2 numeracy qualificationAwarded 2 yrs 4 moPublished value£80,000

Numeracy in horticulture for those who are 'hard to reach' and unemployed and lack a level 2 numeracy qualification

Contract period: 4 Dec 2022 – 31 Mar 2025 (2 yrs 4 mo)
Delivery: South East
Variant bids: not allowed
80000000 Education and training services
Lot #94c - Numeracy in horse and/or animal care for those who are 'hard to reach' and unemployed and lack a level 2 numeracy qualificationAwarded 2 yrs 4 moPublished value£79,200

Numeracy in horse and/or animal care for those who are 'hard to reach' and unemployed and lack a level 2 numeracy qualification

Contract period: 4 Dec 2022 – 31 Mar 2025 (2 yrs 4 mo)
Delivery: South East
Variant bids: not allowed
80000000 Education and training services
Lot #105a - Numeracy in music for those who are furthest from the workplace and may have complex needsCancelled 2 yrs 4 moPublished value£64,400

Numeracy in music for those who are furthest from the workplace and may have complex needs

Contract period: 4 Dec 2022 – 31 Mar 2025 (2 yrs 4 mo)
Delivery: South East
Variant bids: not allowed
80000000 Education and training services
Lot #115b - Numeracy through digital skills for those who are furthest from the workplace and may have complex needsAwarded 2 yrs 4 moPublished value£128,000

Numeracy through digital skills for those who are furthest from the workplace and may have complex needs

Contract period: 4 Dec 2022 – 31 Mar 2025 (2 yrs 4 mo)
Delivery: South East
Variant bids: not allowed
80000000 Education and training services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 11 lots
Quality: 90%Social value: 10%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Quality: 90
  • Social Value: 10
  • Price: 0
Lot distribution rule: It is important to note that Bidders must provide their tender submission on the basis that the award criteria will be applied to each of the Lots above. Bidders can submit tenders for one, more or all lots. \n\nIf a Bidder is successful in more than one Lot, these will be awarded as separate contracts.
Staff
Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
26 Sept 2022, 09:07 BST
Last source update
16 Dec 2022, 09:50 GMT
Award evaluation window
28 Oct 2022 – …
Authority reference
ESCC - 035253
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-035604
Classification (CPV)
Education and training services
Delivery area
South East (UKJ22)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-036b45 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Submission deadline
27 Oct 2022, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
180 days from the deadline
Bids opened
28 Oct 2022, 09:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/asp… ↗

Timeline

27 Oct 2022 → 16 Dec 2022 · 4 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    27 Oct 2022, 12:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    28 Oct 2022, 09:00 BST
  3. Contract starts
    4 Dec 2022
  4. Notice published
    16 Dec 2022, 09:50 GMT

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    16 Dec 2022, 09:50 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 12
Awarded value £1,620,39912 contracts exc. VAT
Bids received 40
Contracts signed 12latest 16 Dec 2022
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · 2 - One-to-one numeracy support via personal finances and benefit calculation sessions2 awards
SUSSEX COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION LTDVCSE£383,653 †—Awarded
Twin Training International£70,263 †—Awarded
Lot 2 · 1a - Peripatetic maths provision in small groups at outreach venues to target hard to reach learners1 award
Reed in Partnership Ltd£130,944 †—Awarded
Lot 3 · 1b - One-to-one maths support for employability1 award
THE PEOPLE MATTER TRUSTVCSE£166,400 †—Awarded
Lot 4 · 3a - Bitesize maths for business1 award
Heathercroft Training£91,440 †—Awarded
Lot 5 · 3b - Bitesize numeracy skills for employees of land-based sector businesses who lack a level 2 numeracy qualification1 award
Plumpton College£73,660 †—Awarded
Lot 6 · 3c - Bitesize numeracy for East Sussex priority sectors1 award
East Sussex College Group£116,840 †—Awarded
Lot 8 · 4b - Numeracy in horticulture for those who are 'hard to reach' and unemployed and lack a level 2 numeracy qualification1 award
Plumpton College£80,000 †—Awarded
Lot 9 · 4c - Numeracy in horse and/or animal care for those who are 'hard to reach' and unemployed and lack a level 2 numeracy qualification1 award
Plumpton College£79,200 †—Awarded
Lot 11 · 5b - Numeracy through digital skills for those who are furthest from the workplace and may have complex needs1 award
Heathercroft Training£128,000 †—Awarded

2 further award records carry no date or value.

Contracts

  • Contract 035604-2022-ESCC - 014345-3 · SUSSEX COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION LTDVCSE

    Signed
    16 Dec 2022
    Value
    £383,653
    Period
    … – 31 Mar 2025
    Status
    active

  • Contract 035604-2022-ESCC - 014348-11 · Twin Training International

    Signed
    16 Dec 2022
    Value
    £70,263
    Period
    … – 31 Mar 2025
    Status
    active

  • Contract 035604-2022-ESCC - 014352-12

    Signed
    16 Dec 2022
    Value
    £100,000
    Period
    … – 31 Mar 2025
    Status
    active

  • Contract 035604-2022-ESCC - 014351-7

    Signed
    15 Dec 2022
    Value
    £200,000
    Period
    … – 31 Mar 2025
    Status
    active

  • Contract 035604-2022-ESCC - 014331-1 · Reed in Partnership Ltd

    Signed
    22 Nov 2022
    Value
    £130,944
    Period
    … – 31 Mar 2025
    Status
    active

  • Contract 035604-2022-ESCC - 014332-2 · THE PEOPLE MATTER TRUSTVCSE

    Signed
    22 Nov 2022
    Value
    £166,400
    Period
    … – 31 Mar 2025
    Status
    active

  • Contract 035604-2022-ESCC - 014333-4 · Heathercroft Training

    Signed
    22 Nov 2022
    Value
    £91,440
    Period
    … – 31 Mar 2025
    Status
    active

  • Contract 035604-2022-ESCC - 014334-5 · Plumpton College

    Signed
    22 Nov 2022
    Value
    £73,660
    Period
    … – 31 Mar 2025
    Status
    active

  • Contract 035604-2022-ESCC - 014335-6 · East Sussex College Group

    Signed
    22 Nov 2022
    Value
    £116,840
    Period
    … – 31 Mar 2025
    Status
    active

  • Contract 035604-2022-ESCC - 014336-8 · Plumpton College

    Signed
    22 Nov 2022
    Value
    £80,000
    Period
    … – 31 Mar 2025
    Status
    active

  • Contract 035604-2022-ESCC - 014337-9 · Plumpton College

    Signed
    22 Nov 2022
    Value
    £79,200
    Period
    … – 31 Mar 2025
    Status
    active

  • Contract 035604-2022-ESCC - 014338-10 · Heathercroft Training

    Signed
    22 Nov 2022
    Value
    £128,000
    Period
    … – 31 Mar 2025
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · 2 - One-to-one numeracy support via personal finances and benefit calculation sessions4bids · 4 electronic———
2 · 1a - Peripatetic maths provision in small groups at outreach venues to target hard to reach learners6bids———
3 · 1b - One-to-one maths support for employability7bids · 7 electronic———
4 · 3a - Bitesize maths for business3bids · 3 electronic———
5 · 3b - Bitesize numeracy skills for employees of land-based sector businesses who lack a level 2 numeracy qualification2bids · 2 electronic———
6 · 3c - Bitesize numeracy for East Sussex priority sectors4bids · 4 electronic———
7 · 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 sectors6bids · 6 electronic———
8 · 4b - Numeracy in horticulture for those who are 'hard to reach' and unemployed and lack a level 2 numeracy qualification3bids · 3 electronic———
9 · 4c - Numeracy in horse and/or animal care for those who are 'hard to reach' and unemployed and lack a level 2 numeracy qualification3bids · 3 electronic———
11 · 5b - Numeracy through digital skills for those who are furthest from the workplace and may have complex needs2bids · 2 electronic———

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

East Sussex County Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services County Hall,St. Annes Crescent, LEWES, South East, BN71UEContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Royal Courts of JusticeReview body LodnonContact phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

8 commercial parties on the notice

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria