Published date: 2 December 2022

Last edited date: 23 December 2022

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Awarded contract (published 23 October 2023)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

East Midlands

Value of contract

£1,909,635

Procurement reference

NNCPS001

Published date

2 December 2022

Closing date

4 January 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

9 January 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other: Grant Application

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

North Northamptonshire Council invites Grant Applications for the Provision of Multiply Services.

The overall objective of Multiply Services is to increase the levels of functional numeracy in the adult population across the UK. The following success measures have been identified for the whole programme at a national level:

• More adults achieving maths qualifications courses (up to and including Level 2 - with GCSE's and Functional Skills Qualifications as the qualifications of choice in England - or equivalent)
• Improved labour market outcomes e.g. fewer numeracy skills gaps reported by employers, and an increase in the proportion of adults that progress into sustained employment and/or education
• Increased adult numeracy across the population

The target group for the Multiply programme is adults that are ordinarily resident in the North Northamptonshire area.

The Multiply Services will be in Lots (please refer to Multiply Services documents).

The grant will be for three years starting January 2023 (subject to NNC retaining the grant allocation),

Please submit your expression of interest which includes:
• Multiply Services Application Assessment Criteria
• Multiply Services Specification
• Multiply Services Grant Application Form

Applications must be submitted by 12.00pm midday Wednesday 4th January 2023.

Applicants will receive feedback in the week commencing Monday 9th January 2023*.

More information

Attachments

Additional text

Should you have any queries regarding this application, or the process please contact: Multiply@northnorthants.gov.uk.

Please note - North Northamptonshire Council Procurement Team have posted this opportunity on behalf of the Service Lead.

About the buyer

Contact name

North Northamptonshire Council - Multiply Services Team

Address

41 Meadow Road
Sheerness House
Kettering
NN16 8TL
England

Email

Multiply@northnorthants.gov.uk