Published date: 14 April 2022

Last edited date: 1 June 2022

This notice was replaced on 14 April 2022

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Early engagement (published 14 April 2022, last edited 23 June 2022)

Closed early engagement


Contract summary

Industry

  • Administrative educational services - 75121000

  • Management-related services - 79420000

  • Coaching services - 79998000

    • Education and training services - 80000000

    • E-learning services - 80420000

    • Tutorial services - 80590000

    • Services related to the preparation of training manuals - 92312212

Location of contract

Any region

Procurement reference

tender_304589/1064349

Published date

14 April 2022

Closing date

30 September 2022

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

**THIS PIN NOTICE IS TO NOTIFY SUPPLIERS OF AN UPCOMING REQUIREMENT THAT WE ANTICIPATE WILL BE ADVERTISED USING CCS' RM6219 LEARNING AND TRAINING SERVICES DPS. SERVICE TYPE: LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES**

**SECOND MARKET ENGAGEMENT EVENT - SEE BELOW FOR DETAILS**

We have provided high-level detail on service requirements below - please see Attachments for further information (also available on Jaggaer).

Multiply is a new programme aimed at improving functional numeracy skills across the United Kingdom. Multiply is aimed at all adults over 19 who do not already have a Level 2 Maths Qualification (or equivalent) - whether in employment or unemployed. They can either be working towards a Maths GCSE or Functional Skills qualification or equivalent, need specific numeracy skills for their work or progression, or just want to brush up on the skills to help them get on in life and work.

A critical pillar of the programme is the Multiply national digital numeracy platform which will be launched later in 2022. The platform will act as the national "front door" to Multiply - giving people the ability to learn at their own place and pace. Through the platform, we want to build the confidence of learners, and help them take the stepping stones towards a maths qualification. We also intend to signpost to course in local areas. We'd also like to see employers using the online platform, e.g. through helping them assess their workforce needs, and signposting to local training.

This requirement therefore has several components: a digital learning platform, platform content, and an online tuition offer. Across all three, we would like the platform to provide a diagnostic tool to assess skills levels (e.g. identify strengths and weaknesses) to help guide learners through the learner offer; and recognise a learner's progress.

The platform is funded from the 2022-2023 financial year, through to the end of the 2024-2025 financial year.

The Department is carrying out a Discovery that will continue to inform our assumptions on volumes and service requirements (including number of learners).

The platform should meet the Government's Service Standard to ensure it is secure, robust, and accessible. This includes accessibility to WCAG v2 AA standard, and Cyber Essentials Plus. This is in addition to the minimum service requirements associated with RM6219.

The platform, content and tutoring must also be provided in Welsh for users in Wales.

Finally, we expect the Multiply site to be both Multiply, UK Government and DfE branded.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Multiply: Digital Platform to Improve Adult Numeracy Skills through the Provision of Online Training and Tuition

  • Early engagement
  • Published 14 April 2022

Attachments

Links

Additional text

**SECOND MARKET ENGAGEMENT EVENT**

We will be holding another virtual supplier event to give some more information and provide an opportunity to ask questions on Monday 20th June, 13:00-14:00. This event will focus on our service requirements and specification (specifically around the tutoring elements of the Multiply offer), and allow you the opportunity to provide feedback and ask questions on our thinking to date. The event will be recorded and made available to anyone unable to attend on the 20th. We will aim to make slides available in advance for review before the session. The Department would encourage the attendance of interested suppliers at the market engagement event. We are keen to speak to as many organisations as possible.

All communication and information will be released through Jaggaer. All information from the day, including Q&A, will be made available via Jaggaer to those who are unable to attend.

Please register for Jaggaer using the URL link below: https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html
Once registered, the supplier event area can be accessed by clicking "View Opportunities" on the main page. Event joining instructions will be issued following an expression of interest. The Jaggaer reference is ssq_257.

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We anticipate that this opportunity will be advertised using the CCS RM6219 Learning and Training Services DPS. Suppliers must be registered on the DPS on the day of procurement launch and must have selected "Learning Technologies" as a service type they can provide.

We anticipate that the procurement will launch in July 2022.

Further details for this DPS can be found at https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM6219

Bidders are urged to register their interest as a DPS supplier using the above link and completing the DPS Registration. This DPS is managed by CCS and not DfE, therefore for any technical assistance please ensure you direct queries to CCS.

Email: info@crowncommercial.gov.uk

Telephone: 0345 410 2222

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This notice is a zero value PIN notice to initiate pre-market engagement. It is for information only and is not a call for competition. This PIN is intended to inform the market of a potential future procurement exercise to appoint a supplier to work with the Department on providing the outlined service. The Department reserves the right not to enter a formal procurement process and not proceed with contract award. Accordingly, the Department will not be liable for any bid cost, expenditure, work, or effort incurred by any organisation in acting on the basis of this Prior Information Notice. All information included in this notice is indicative and subject to change and is neither exhaustive nor binding. The authority reserves the right at its absolute discretion to amend it at the time of issue of any further notices or at any other time.

About the buyer

Address

20 Great Smith Street
London
SW1P 3BT
England

Email

commercialdelivery.skills@education.gov.uk