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T24-199BUS Derry Strabane's Numeracy Upskilling Programme

Derry City and Strabane District Council · compiled

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Opportunity overview

Multiply is an adult numeracy programme funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Tailored for adults over 19, it aims to improve adult numeracy skills, confidence with numbers and career prospects. It’s designed to help people looking to boost their career, support family learning, get new qualifications or better manage their finances. Numeracy is a vital skill and the £5.9m Multiply programme will boost the competence and confidence of over 3,000 adults and in turn enhance their opportunities for further training and employment. The Department for the Economy (DfE) is leading on the delivery of the Multiply programme in the North of Ireland. The programme will support the economic vision for a regionally balanced economy with good jobs and increased productivity which delivers on decarbonisation. The Multiply programme is being delivered by Further Education Colleges, Universities and Councils in collaboration with the community and voluntary sector. Through the Multiply programme, DCSDC strive to improve adult numeracy skills within the Derry City and Strabane District Council area. This procurement exercise focuses on three initiatives, in which DCSDC are seeking tenders from organisations who have the required experience, expertise, qualifications and connections within the community, to deliver and manage one, two, or all the following initiatives: Progression Through Numeracy – Level 2, Progression Through Numeracy - Industry, OU Upskilling – Previous Offenders. Please refer to the CfT documents for further details.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

CRAFT TRAINING LTD

Match pending…
Contract value
£24.7k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
20 Dec 2024
Award ID
013376-2025-1-1
Status
active
Location
STRABANE, UK, BT82 9PN, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV80000000 — Education and training services
  • CPV80212000 — Vocational secondary education services
  • CPV80300000 — Higher education services
  • CPV80400000 — Adult and other education services
  • CPV80530000 — Vocational training services

Lots

  • Lot 1: Progression Through Numeracy - Level 2Value not stated
  • Lot 2: Progression Through Numeracy - IndustryValue not stated
  • Lot 3: OU Upskilling - Previous OffendersValue not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-04fe09
Status
complete
Review Details
As per PCR 2015
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Lot 1: Progression Through Numeracy - Level 2
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Description
Multiply is an adult numeracy programme funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Tailored for adults over 19, it aims to improve adult numeracy skills, confidence with numbers and career prospects. It’s designed to help people looking to boost their career, support family learning, get new qualifications or better manage their finances. Numeracy is a vital skill and the £5.9m Multiply programme will boost the competence and confidence of over 3,000 adults and in turn enhance their opportunities for further training and employment. The Department for the Economy (DfE) is leading on the delivery of the Multiply programme in the North of Ireland. The programme will support the economic vision for a regionally balanced economy with good jobs and increased productivity which delivers on decarbonisation. The Multiply programme is being delivered by Further Education Colleges, Universities and Councils in collaboration with the community and voluntary sector. Through the Multiply programme, DCSDC strive to improve adult numeracy skills within the Derry City and Strabane District Council area. This procurement exercise focuses on three initiatives, in which DCSDC are seeking tenders from organisations who have the required experience, expertise, qualifications and connections within the community, to deliver and manage one, two, or all the following initiatives: Progression Through Numeracy – Level 2, Progression Through Numeracy - Industry, OU Upskilling – Previous Offenders. Please refer to the CfT documents for further details.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
80
Criterion 2
Name
Cost
Type
cost
Description
20
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Lot 2: Progression Through Numeracy - Industry
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Description
Multiply is an adult numeracy programme funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Tailored for adults over 19, it aims to improve adult numeracy skills, confidence with numbers and career prospects. It’s designed to help people looking to boost their career, support family learning, get new qualifications or better manage their finances. Numeracy is a vital skill and the £5.9m Multiply programme will boost the competence and confidence of over 3,000 adults and in turn enhance their opportunities for further training and employment. The Department for the Economy (DfE) is leading on the delivery of the Multiply programme in the North of Ireland. The programme will support the economic vision for a regionally balanced economy with good jobs and increased productivity which delivers on decarbonisation. The Multiply programme is being delivered by Further Education Colleges, Universities and Councils in collaboration with the community and voluntary sector. Through the Multiply programme, DCSDC strive to improve adult numeracy skills within the Derry City and Strabane District Council area. This procurement exercise focuses on three initiatives, in which DCSDC are seeking tenders from organisations who have the required experience, expertise, qualifications and connections within the community, to deliver and manage one, two, or all the following initiatives: Progression Through Numeracy – Level 2, Progression Through Numeracy - Industry, OU Upskilling – Previous Offenders. Please refer to the CfT documents for further details.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
80
Criterion 2
Name
Cost
Type
cost
Description
20
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Lot 3: OU Upskilling - Previous Offenders
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Description
Multiply is an adult numeracy programme funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Tailored for adults over 19, it aims to improve adult numeracy skills, confidence with numbers and career prospects. It’s designed to help people looking to boost their career, support family learning, get new qualifications or better manage their finances. Numeracy is a vital skill and the £5.9m Multiply programme will boost the competence and confidence of over 3,000 adults and in turn enhance their opportunities for further training and employment. The Department for the Economy (DfE) is leading on the delivery of the Multiply programme in the North of Ireland. The programme will support the economic vision for a regionally balanced economy with good jobs and increased productivity which delivers on decarbonisation. The Multiply programme is being delivered by Further Education Colleges, Universities and Councils in collaboration with the community and voluntary sector. Through the Multiply programme, DCSDC strive to improve adult numeracy skills within the Derry City and Strabane District Council area. This procurement exercise focuses on three initiatives, in which DCSDC are seeking tenders from organisations who have the required experience, expertise, qualifications and connections within the community, to deliver and manage one, two, or all the following initiatives: Progression Through Numeracy – Level 2, Progression Through Numeracy - Industry, OU Upskilling – Previous Offenders. Please refer to the CfT documents for further details.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
80
Criterion 2
Name
Cost
Type
cost
Description
20

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN0A

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80300000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Higher education services
Entry 2
Id
80212000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Vocational secondary education services
Entry 3
Id
80400000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Adult and other education services
Entry 4
Id
80530000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Vocational training services
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN0A

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80300000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Higher education services
Entry 2
Id
80212000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Vocational secondary education services
Entry 3
Id
80400000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Adult and other education services
Entry 4
Id
80530000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Vocational training services
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN0A

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80300000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Higher education services
Entry 2
Id
80212000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Vocational secondary education services
Entry 3
Id
80400000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Adult and other education services
Entry 4
Id
80530000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Vocational training services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-561
Name
Derry City and Strabane District Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Derry
Postal Code
BT48 7NN
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Council Offices, 98 Strand Road

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Derry City and Strabane District Council

Contact

Name
Via eTendersNI Messaging
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-21857
Name
CRAFT TRAINING LTD

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
STRABANE
Postal Code
BT82 9PN
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
83 LAUREL DRIVE

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
CRAFT TRAINING LTD

Contact

Telephone
+44 2871884304
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-82010
Name
Royal Courts of Justice NI

Roles

reviewBody
mediationBody
reviewContactPoint

Address

Locality
Belfast
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Royal Courts of Justice NI

Award information

Award 1
Id
013376-2025-1-1
Title
Lot 1: Progression Through Numeracy - Level 2
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-21857
Name
CRAFT TRAINING LTD

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
013376-2025-2-2
Title
Lot 2: Progression Through Numeracy - Industry
Status
unsuccessful
Status Details
unsuccessful

Related lots

2
Award 3
Id
013376-2025-3-3
Title
Lot 3: OU Upskilling - Previous Offenders
Status
unsuccessful
Status Details
unsuccessful

Related lots

3

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
013376-2025-1-1
Title
Lot 1: Progression Through Numeracy - Level 2
Status
active
Award ID
013376-2025-1-1
Date Signed
20 Dec 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
24,700
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Derry · UK · BT48 7NN · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKN0A

Notice and amendment history

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