Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Argyll and Bute Council
Kilmory
Lochgilphead
PA31 8RT
UK
Contact person: Christine Todd
Telephone: +44 1546604239
E-mail: christine.todd@argyll-bute.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00063
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Multiply Programme (UK Shared Prosperity Fund)
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80400000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Argyll and Bute Council wishes to commission external deliverers of the UKCRF Multiply Programme.
Multiply is an adult numeracy programme, which will support people with no or low-level maths skills get back into work. The scheme will offer free personal tutoring, digital training, and flexible courses to improve adults’ numeracy skills.
Under the UK Shared Prosperity Fund predefined interventions, outputs and outcomes for the Multiply Programme the focus under the Argyll and Bute UK Shared Prosperity Fund Investment Plan, 2022-2025 is to prepare, develop and deliver:
Courses for parents wanting to increase their numeracy skills in order to help their children, and help with their own progression (predefined intervention S43); and
Courses designed to help people use numeracy to manage their money (predefined intervention S49).
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
175 736.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Courses for parents wanting to increase their numeracy skills in order to help their children, and help with their own progression
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
80200000
80212000
80400000
80300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The preparation, development and delivery of a courses for parents wanting to increase their numeracy skills in order to help their children, and help with their own progression. Provision is required across the whole of the Argyll and Bute area.
The anticipated outcomes by end of March 2024 are:
30 adults participating in maths qualifications and courses up to, and including, Level 2 equivalent; and
20 adults achieving maths qualifications up to, and including, Level 2 equivalent.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Contract may be extended for up to one year until 31 March 2025 at the option of Argyll and Bute Council.
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
Courses designed to help people use numeracy to manage their money
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
80200000
80300000
80212000
80400000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The preparation, development and delivery of a courses help people use numeracy to manage their money. Provision is required across the whole of the Argyll and Bute area.
The anticipated outcomes by end of March 2024 are:
30 adults participating in maths qualifications and courses up to, and including, Level 2 equivalent; and
20 adults achieving maths qualifications up to, and including, Level 2 equivalent.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Contract may be extended for up to one year until 31 March 2025 at the option of Argyll and Bute Council.
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:
2023/S 000-024491
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Courses for parents wanting to increase their numeracy skills in order to help their children, and help with their own progression
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26/10/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
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
UHI Argyll
West Bay
Dunoon
PA31 8LU
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 175 736.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Courses designed to help people use numeracy to manage their money
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26/10/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
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
UHI Argyll
West Bay
Dunoon
PA31 8LU
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 175 736.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:748755)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Oban Sheriff Court
Oban
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
27/10/2023