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# ESCC Multiply Programme

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/escc-multiply-programme-ocds-h6vhtk-036b45). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** East Sussex County Council: "ESCC Multiply Programme". Published status: complete. Published Value: £2,271,600. 11 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 27 Oct 2022, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: in-tendhost.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [East Sussex County Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/east-sussex-county-council-ons-e10000011)
- **Published Value:** £2,271,600 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 27 October 2022 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 11
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Education and training services
- **Delivery Location:** UKJ22
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £1,620,399 (exc. VAT, 12 contracts)
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/escc-multiply-programme-ocds-h6vhtk-036b45#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-036b45`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/escc-multiply-programme-ocds-h6vhtk-036b45#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [in-tendhost.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fin-tendhost.co.uk%2Fsesharedservices%2Faspx%2FProjectManage%2F35253)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/escc-multiply-programme-ocds-h6vhtk-036b45#participate

## 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.

## Lots (11)
### Lot 2: 2 - One-to-one numeracy support via personal finances and benefit calculation sessions
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ

- **Estimated Value:** £453,915
- **Description:** One-to-one numeracy support via personal finances and benefit calculation sessions
- **Contract Period:** 04/12/2022 to 31/03/2025

### Lot 1a: 1a - Peripatetic maths provision in small groups at outreach venues to target hard to reach learners
- **Lot id:** `1a`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ

- **Estimated Value:** £130,994
- **Description:** Peripatetic maths provision in small groups at outreach venues to target hard to reach learners
- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2023 to 31/03/2025

### Lot 1b: 1b - One-to-one maths support for employability
- **Lot id:** `1b`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ

- **Estimated Value:** £166,400
- **Description:** One-to-one maths support for employability
- **Contract Period:** 04/12/2022 to 31/03/2025

### Lot 3a: 3a - Bitesize maths for business
- **Lot id:** `3a`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ

- **Estimated Value:** £91,440
- **Description:** Bitesize maths for business
- **Contract Period:** 04/12/2022 to 31/03/2025

### Lot 3b: 3b - Bitesize numeracy skills for employees of land-based sector businesses who lack a level 2 numeracy qualification
- **Lot id:** `3b`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ

- **Estimated Value:** £73,660
- **Description:** Bitesize numeracy skills for employees of land-based sector businesses who lack a level 2 numeracy qualification
- **Contract Period:** 04/12/2022 to 31/03/2025

### Lot 3c: 3c - Bitesize numeracy for East Sussex priority sectors
- **Lot id:** `3c`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ

- **Estimated Value:** £116,840
- **Description:** Bitesize numeracy for East Sussex priority sectors
- **Contract Period:** 04/12/2022 to 31/03/2025

### 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 id:** `4a`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ

- **Estimated Value:** £300,000
- **Description:** 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:** 04/12/2022 to 31/03/2025

### Lot 4b: 4b - Numeracy in horticulture for those who are 'hard to reach' and unemployed and lack a level 2 numeracy qualification
- **Lot id:** `4b`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ

- **Estimated Value:** £80,000
- **Description:** Numeracy in horticulture for those who are 'hard to reach' and unemployed and lack a level 2 numeracy qualification
- **Contract Period:** 04/12/2022 to 31/03/2025

### 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 id:** `4c`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ

- **Estimated Value:** £79,200
- **Description:** 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:** 04/12/2022 to 31/03/2025

### Lot 5a: 5a - Numeracy in music for those who are furthest from the workplace and may have complex needs
- **Lot id:** `5a`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ

- **Estimated Value:** £64,400
- **Description:** Numeracy in music for those who are furthest from the workplace and may have complex needs
- **Contract Period:** 04/12/2022 to 31/03/2025

### Lot 5b: 5b - Numeracy through digital skills for those who are furthest from the workplace and may have complex needs
- **Lot id:** `5b`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ

- **Estimated Value:** £128,000
- **Description:** Numeracy through digital skills for those who are furthest from the workplace and may have complex needs
- **Contract Period:** 04/12/2022 to 31/03/2025

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (12)
- **Award:** 035604-2022-ESCC - 014331-1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **REED IN PARTNERSHIP LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-148811`
  - Value: £130,944 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 035604-2022-ESCC - 014332-2 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **THE PEOPLE MATTER TRUST**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:03360047`
  - Value: £166,400 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 035604-2022-ESCC - 014333-4 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Heathercroft Training**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:04187988`
  - Value: £91,440 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 035604-2022-ESCC - 014334-5 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Plumpton College**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-71093`
  - Value: £73,660 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 035604-2022-ESCC - 014335-6 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **East Sussex College**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-164189`
  - Value: £116,840 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 035604-2022-ESCC - 014336-8 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Plumpton College**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-71093`
  - Value: £80,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 035604-2022-ESCC - 014337-9 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Plumpton College**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-71093`
  - Value: £79,200 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 035604-2022-ESCC - 014338-10 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Heathercroft Training**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:04187988`
  - Value: £128,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 035604-2022-ESCC - 014345-3 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **SUSSEX COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:03387617`
  - Value: £383,653 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 035604-2022-ESCC - 014348-11 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **TWIN TRAINING INTERNATIONAL LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-149788`
  - Value: £70,263 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 035604-2022-ESCC - 014351-7 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **East Sussex College**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-164189`
  - Value: £200,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 035604-2022-ESCC - 014352-12 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Plumpton College**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-71093`
  - Value: £100,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (12)
- **Contract:** 035604-2022-ESCC - 014345-3 (active)
  - Signed Value: £383,653
  - Signed Date: 16/12/2022

- **Contract:** 035604-2022-ESCC - 014348-11 (active)
  - Signed Value: £70,263
  - Signed Date: 16/12/2022

- **Contract:** 035604-2022-ESCC - 014352-12 (active)
  - Signed Value: £100,000
  - Signed Date: 16/12/2022

- **Contract:** 035604-2022-ESCC - 014351-7 (active)
  - Signed Value: £200,000
  - Signed Date: 15/12/2022

- **Contract:** 035604-2022-ESCC - 014331-1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £130,944
  - Signed Date: 22/11/2022

- **Contract:** 035604-2022-ESCC - 014332-2 (active)
  - Signed Value: £166,400
  - Signed Date: 22/11/2022

- **Contract:** 035604-2022-ESCC - 014333-4 (active)
  - Signed Value: £91,440
  - Signed Date: 22/11/2022

- **Contract:** 035604-2022-ESCC - 014334-5 (active)
  - Signed Value: £73,660
  - Signed Date: 22/11/2022

- **Contract:** 035604-2022-ESCC - 014335-6 (active)
  - Signed Value: £116,840
  - Signed Date: 22/11/2022

- **Contract:** 035604-2022-ESCC - 014336-8 (active)
  - Signed Value: £80,000
  - Signed Date: 22/11/2022

- **Contract:** 035604-2022-ESCC - 014337-9 (active)
  - Signed Value: £79,200
  - Signed Date: 22/11/2022

- **Contract:** 035604-2022-ESCC - 014338-10 (active)
  - Signed Value: £128,000
  - Signed Date: 22/11/2022

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F035604-2022)
- **Last Source Update:** 2022-12-16T09:50:40.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T09:53:37.243Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-036b45