Official UK procurement notice
Multiply Investment Proposals · UK public procurement notice
Authority: West Northamptonshire Council (Local council)
What is being bought10 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe Authority is inviting tenders for the provision of proposals and delivery of the Multiply workstream. Suppliers are required to develop investment proposals for bespoke adult numeracy programmes against the national menu of interventions to be delivered within the West Northamptonshire Authority remit.
CPV: Education and training services
Lots and requirements (10)Procurement structure
10 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Increase confidence with numbersAwardedRenewal
Courses designed to increase confidence with numbers for those needing the first steps towards formal numeracy qualifications.
Lot #2Use numeracy to manage moneyAwardedRenewal
Courses designed to help people use numeracy to manage their money.
Lot #3Innovative numeracy programs for employersAwardedRenewal
Innovative numeracy programmes delivered together with employers – including courses designed to cover specific numeracy skills required in the workplace.
Lot #4Numeracy skills for employmentAwardedRenewal
Courses aimed at people who can’t apply for certain jobs because of lack of numeracy skills and/or to encourage people to upskill in numeracy order to access a certain job/career. jobs throughout their working lives. That’s why we want to see courses that better fit around the needs of adults and employers across the country
Lot #5Intensive and flexible numeracy coursesAwardedRenewal
New intensive and flexible numeracy courses targeted at people without Level 2 maths, leading to a Functional Skills Qualification.
Lot #6Numeracy skills for parentsAwardedRenewal
Courses for parents wanting to increase their numeracy skills in order to help their children, and help with their own progression
Lot #7Numeracy courses for prisonersRenewal
Numeracy courses aimed at prisoners, those recently released from prison or on temporary licence
Lot #8Numeracy courses for care leavers aged 19 and overAwardedRenewal
Numeracy courses aimed at those 19 or over that are leaving, or have just left, the care system.
Lot #9Numeracy activities for hard to reach learnersAwardedRenewal
Numeracy activities, courses or provision developed in partnership with community organisations and other partners aimed at engaging the hardest to reach learners – for example, those not in the labour market or other groups identified locally as in need.
Lot #10Additional relevant math’s ModulesRenewal
Additional relevant maths modules embedded into other vocational courses.
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: 60%
- Price: 40%
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- 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
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Yes
- First published
- 24 Nov 2022, 14:58 GMT
- Last source update
- 12 Apr 2023, 11:11 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 30 Mar 2025 – …
- Authority reference
WNC00000213- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-010465- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03881bFind a Tender
Publisher note: If you would like to make a submission for this procurement please see the attached guidance documents which will help.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 3 Jan 2023, 17:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 30 Mar 2025
Timeline
3 Jan 2023 → 30 Mar 2025 · 4 dates- Submission deadline3 Jan 2023, 17:00 GMT
- Notice published12 Apr 2023, 11:11 BST
- Bids opened30 Mar 2025
- Bids must remain valid until30 Mar 2025, 23:59 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete12 Apr 2023, 11:11 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Increase confidence with numbers1 award | |||
| eVolve your future LimitedSME | £148,650 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · Use numeracy to manage money1 award | |||
| eVolve your future LimitedSME | £193,520 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 3 · Innovative numeracy programs for employers1 award | |||
| Learning Curve Group LimitedInnovative numeracy programmes for employers | £194,285 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 4 · Numeracy skills for employment1 award | |||
| Diversiti UK Learning and Development CICSME | £140,000 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 5 · Intensive and flexible numeracy courses1 award | |||
| Diversiti UK Learning and Development CICSME | £136,500 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 6 · Numeracy skills for parents1 award | |||
| eVolve your future LimitedSME | £169,500 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 8 · Numeracy courses for care leavers aged 19 and over1 award | |||
| Diversiti UK Learning and Development CICSME | £140,000 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 9 · Numeracy activities for hard to reach learners1 award | |||
| Diversiti UK Learning and Development CICSME | £172,500 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Innovative numeracy programmes for employers · Learning Curve Group Limited
- Signed
- 23 Mar 2023
- Value
- £194,285
- Status
- active
Increase confidence with numbers · eVolve your future LimitedSME
- Signed
- 9 Mar 2023
- Value
- £148,650
- Status
- active
Use Numeracy to manage money · eVolve your future LimitedSME
- Signed
- 9 Mar 2023
- Value
- £193,520
- Status
- active
Numeracy skills for parents · eVolve your future LimitedSME
- Signed
- 9 Mar 2023
- Value
- £169,500
- Status
- active
Numeracy skills for employment · Diversiti UK Learning and Development CICSME
- Signed
- 23 Feb 2023
- Value
- £140,000
- Status
- active
Intensive and flexible numeracy courses · Diversiti UK Learning and Development CICSME
- Signed
- 23 Feb 2023
- Value
- £136,500
- Status
- active
Numeracy courses for care leavers aged 19 and over · Diversiti UK Learning and Development CICSME
- Signed
- 23 Feb 2023
- Value
- £140,000
- Status
- active
Numeracy activities for hard-to-reach learners · Diversiti UK Learning and Development CICSME
- Signed
- 23 Feb 2023
- Value
- £172,500
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Increase confidence with numbers | 5bids · 5 electronic | 5 | — | — |
| 2 · Use numeracy to manage money | 3bids · 3 electronic | 3 | — | — |
| 3 · Innovative numeracy programs for employers | 5bids · 5 electronic | 5 | — | — |
| 4 · Numeracy skills for employment | 3bids · 3 electronic | 3 | — | — |
| 5 · Intensive and flexible numeracy courses | 2bids · 2 electronic | 2 | — | — |
| 6 · Numeracy skills for parents | 2bids · 2 electronic | 1 | — | — |
| 8 · Numeracy courses for care leavers aged 19 and over | 2bids · 2 electronic | 1 | — | — |
| 9 · Numeracy activities for hard to reach learners | 2bids · 2 electronic | 2 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Royal Courts of JusticeReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
3 commercial parties on the notice- Diversiti UK Learning and Development CICAwarded supplier
- Evolve Your Future LimitedAwarded supplier
- Learning Curve Group LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.