Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Derry City and Strabane District Council
Council Offices, 98 Strand Road
Derry
BT48 7NN
UK
Contact person: Via eTendersNI Messaging
E-mail: tenders@derrystrabane.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Address of the buyer profile: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
T24-179BUS Design and Delivery of Derry Strabane's Lets Count... Programme
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short 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. Through the Multiply programme, DCSDC strive to improve adult numeracy skills within the Derry City and Strabane District Council (DCSDC) 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 either, or all the following initiatives: • Lot 1: Initiative: Soft Landing Within the Community. Description: Supporting parents to increase their numeracy skills to help their children and help with their own progression • Lot 2: Initiative: Lets Count… Description: Courses and activities designed to help people use numeracy within everyday lives • Lot 3: Initiative: Next Step is Gamified. Description: supporting people to achieve a Level 1 or Level 2 qualification within numeracy Please refer to the CfT documents for further details.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
31 400.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1: Soft Landing Within the Community
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80400000
80500000
80530000
80521000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN0A
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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. Through the Multiply programme, DCSDC strive to improve adult numeracy skills within the Derry City and Strabane District Council (DCSDC) 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 either, or all the following initiatives: • Lot 1: Initiative: Soft Landing Within the Community. Description: Supporting parents to increase their numeracy skills to help their children and help with their own progression • Lot 2: Initiative: Lets Count… Description: Courses and activities designed to help people use numeracy within everyday lives • Lot 3: Initiative: Next Step is Gamified. Description: supporting people to achieve a Level 1 or Level 2 qualification within numeracy Please refer to the CfT documents for further details.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 80
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 20
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2: Lets Count…
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80400000
80500000
80530000
80521000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN0A
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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. Through the Multiply programme, DCSDC strive to improve adult numeracy skills within the Derry City and Strabane District Council (DCSDC) 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 either, or all the following initiatives: • Lot 1: Initiative: Soft Landing Within the Community. Description: Supporting parents to increase their numeracy skills to help their children and help with their own progression • Lot 2: Initiative: Lets Count… Description: Courses and activities designed to help people use numeracy within everyday lives • Lot 3: Initiative: Next Step is Gamified. Description: supporting people to achieve a Level 1 or Level 2 qualification within numeracy Please refer to the CfT documents for further details.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 80
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 20
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3: Next Step is Gamified
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80400000
80500000
80530000
80521000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN0A
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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. Through the Multiply programme, DCSDC strive to improve adult numeracy skills within the Derry City and Strabane District Council (DCSDC) 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 either, or all the following initiatives: • Lot 1: Initiative: Soft Landing Within the Community. Description: Supporting parents to increase their numeracy skills to help their children and help with their own progression • Lot 2: Initiative: Lets Count… Description: Courses and activities designed to help people use numeracy within everyday lives • Lot 3: Initiative: Next Step is Gamified. Description: supporting people to achieve a Level 1 or Level 2 qualification within numeracy Please refer to the CfT documents for further details.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 80
Cost criterion: Costq
/ Weighting: 20
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-000000
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: 1
Title: Lot 1: Soft Landing Within the Community
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20/12/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NUMERASEE LTD
26 Tullyverry Drive,, Greysteel
Londonderry
BT47 3YG
UK
Telephone: +44 7731442323
E-mail: katrina@numerasee.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 31 400.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: 2
Title: Lot 2: Lets Count…
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Contract No: 3
Title: Lot 3: Next Step is Gamified
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice NI
Belfast
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Royal Courts of Justice NI
Belfast
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
As per PCR 2015
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Royal Courts of Justice NI
Belfast
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
07/04/2025