Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
East Sussex County Council
County Hall,St. Annes Crescent
LEWES
BN71UE
UK
Contact person: Chloe Sharpe
E-mail: chloe.sharpe@eastsussex.gov.uk
NUTS: UKJ22
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/
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
ESCC Multiply Programme
Reference number: ESCC - 035253
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
East Sussex County Council as the upper tier authority is responsible for overseeing and managing the new Government 'Multiply' Programme, raising adult numeracy skills for those aged 19+, up to Level 2 across the county
The programme is split into eleven lots as detailed below; there is no limit to the number of lots that a bidder can apply for:
• Lot 1a - Peripatetic maths provision in small groups at outreach venues to target hard to reach learners
• Lot 1b - One-to-one maths support for employability
• Lot 2 - One-to-one numeracy support via personal finances and benefit calculation sessions
• Lot 3a - Bitesize maths for business
• Lot 3b - Bitesize numeracy skills for employees of land-based sector businesses who lack a level 2 numeracy qualification.
• Lot 3c - Bitesize numeracy for East Sussex priority sectors.
• Lot 4a - Numeracy in tickets to work for those who are unemployed and keen to gain the maths and vocational skills to move them into employment in key East Sussex sectors.
• Lot 4b - Numeracy in horticulture for those who are 'hard to reach' and unemployed and lack a level 2 numeracy qualification.
• Lot 4c - Numeracy in horse and/or animal care for those who are 'hard to reach' and unemployed and lack a level 2 numeracy qualification.
• Lot 5a - Numeracy in music for those who are furthest from the workplace and may have complex needs.
• Lot 5b - Numeracy through digital skills for those who are furthest from the workplace and may have complex needs.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 684 799.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1a
II.2.1) Title
1a - Peripatetic maths provision in small groups at outreach venues to target hard to reach learners
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ22
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Peripatetic maths provision in small groups at outreach venues to target hard to reach learners
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 90
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
0
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: 1b
II.2.1) Title
1b - One-to-one maths support for employability
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ22
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
One-to-one maths support for employability
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 90
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
0
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: 3a
II.2.1) Title
3a - Bitesize maths for business
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ22
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Bitesize maths for business
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 90
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
0
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: 3b
II.2.1) Title
3b - Bitesize numeracy skills for employees of land-based sector businesses who lack a level 2 numeracy qualification
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ22
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Bitesize numeracy skills for employees of land-based sector businesses who lack a level 2 numeracy qualification
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 90
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
0
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: 3c
II.2.1) Title
3c - Bitesize numeracy for East Sussex priority sectors
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ22
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Bitesize numeracy for East Sussex priority sectors
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 90
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
0
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: 4a
II.2.1) Title
4a - Numeracy in tickets to work for those who are unemployed and keen to gain the maths and vocational skills to move them into employment in key East Sussex sectors
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ22
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Numeracy in tickets to work for those who are unemployed and keen to gain the maths and vocational skills to move them into employment in key East Sussex sectors
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 90
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
0
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: 4b
II.2.1) Title
4b - Numeracy in horticulture for those who are 'hard to reach' and unemployed and lack a level 2 numeracy qualification
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ22
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Numeracy in horticulture for those who are 'hard to reach' and unemployed and lack a level 2 numeracy qualification
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 90
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
0
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: 4c
II.2.1) Title
4c - Numeracy in horse and/or animal care for those who are 'hard to reach' and unemployed and lack a level 2 numeracy qualification
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ22
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Numeracy in horse and/or animal care for those who are 'hard to reach' and unemployed and lack a level 2 numeracy qualification
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 90
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
0
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: 5a
II.2.1) Title
5a - Numeracy in music for those who are furthest from the workplace and may have complex needs
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ22
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Numeracy in music for those who are furthest from the workplace and may have complex needs
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 90
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
0
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: 5b
II.2.1) Title
5b - Numeracy through digital skills for those who are furthest from the workplace and may have complex needs
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ22
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Numeracy through digital skills for those who are furthest from the workplace and may have complex needs
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 90
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
0
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
2 - One-to-one numeracy support via personal finances and benefit calculation sessions
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ22
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
One-to-one numeracy support via personal finances and benefit calculation sessions
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 90
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
0
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:
2022/S 000-026802
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1a
Contract No: ESCC - 014331
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22/11/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Reed in Partnership
00851645
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
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:
: 130 944.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1b
Contract No: ESCC - 014332
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22/11/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The People Matter Trust
03360047
Eastbourne
UK
NUTS: UKJ22
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:
: 166 400.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3a
Contract No: ESCC - 014333
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22/11/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Heathercroft Training
04187988
Eastbourne
UK
NUTS: UKJ22
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:
: 91 440.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3b
Contract No: ESCC - 014334
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22/11/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
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
Plumpton College
Plumpton
UK
NUTS: UKJ22
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:
: 73 660.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3c
Contract No: ESCC - 014335
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22/11/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
East Sussex College
Eastbourne
UK
NUTS: UKJ22
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:
: 116 840.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4a
Contract No: ESCC - 014351
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15/12/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
East Sussex College
Eastbourne
UK
NUTS: UKJ22
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:
: 200 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4b
Contract No: ESCC - 014336
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22/11/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Plumpton College
Lewes
UK
NUTS: UKJ22
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:
: 80 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4c
Contract No: ESCC - 014337
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22/11/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Plumpton College
Lewes
UK
NUTS: UKJ22
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:
: 79 200.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5b
Contract No: ESCC - 014338
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22/11/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
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
Heathercroft Training
04187988
Eastbourne
UK
NUTS: UKJ22
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:
: 128 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4a
Contract No: ESCC - 014352
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16/12/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Plumpton College
Lewes
UK
NUTS: UKJ22
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:
: 100 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: ESCC - 014345
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16/12/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sussex Community Development Association
03387617
Newhaven
UK
NUTS: UKJ22
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:
: 383 652.50
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: ESCC - 014348
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16/12/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Twin Training
03118260
London
UK
NUTS: UKJ22
The contractor is an SME:
No
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:
: 70 262.50
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
16/12/2022