CO0299 Multiply - Lot 3 - August 2023

Concepts

• chelmsford
• education and training
• august
• multiply
• housing estates
• guided learning hour
• rural braintree
• canvey island
• essex residents
• people

Location

Essex:

Geochart for 1 buyers and 5 suppliers

Essex County Council

Colchester Institute

Harlow College

International Education Group

Twin Training

Workers Educational Association

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Description

The purpose of this competition for Lot 3 “Helping people to manage their money and build confidence with maths” is to invite bids to create and deliver training provision for Essex residents who want to increase their numeracy skills in order to improve their ability to deal with everyday life challenges. These could include, but are not limited to, household budgeting, debt management, shopping and price comparison, food preparation, driving and travelling, DIY and home decorating, etc. The provision could be offered as stand-alone modules or bolted on to existing (vocational) courses or support. Eligible target learners are adults 19+ who have not previously attained a GCSE Grade 4/C or higher maths qualification. We would be interested in opportunities that are developed in partnership with community organisations and other partners and aimed at engaging hardest-to-reach groups, e.g. unemployed or economically inactive people, people on low incomes, care leavers, people who are in or have recently been released from prison. Expected duration of training courses is between 6 to 10 guided learning hours. Only substantive learning will be accepted for this tender and will be recorded in the Individualised Learner Record (ILR). Substantive learning (formal or informal) is learning being delivered in two or more hours. Department for Education (DfE) has confirmed that Multiply training / learning will not be subject to Ofsted inspections in Year 2 (2023-2024). Outreach activities (a.k.a. non-substantive learning) should not be recorded in the ILR. Instead, contact details (name, address, email, phone number & date of birth) should be collected from those engaged to enable follow up and marketing at a later date.

Total Quantity or Scope

Bidders are expected to have staffing and a delivery base in Essex or alternative local facilities to target and deliver provision to the businesses and residents of Essex. Online provision is an accepted method of delivery however, this must be part of a blended digital offer including virtual classroom, access to a tutor, learning and additional support. Learners supported by this funding must reside or work in Essex (i.e. the area defined as political Essex and not including Southend-on-Sea or Thurrock). We particularly welcome provision targeting key levelling up areas captured in the Levelling Up Essex White Paper: Basildon (Housing Estates); Rural Braintree; Harlow; Tendring: Canvey Island; Colchester (Housing Estates). Grant Agreements shall not exceed 12 months. Service Providers should act in accordance with the Southend Essex and Thurrock (SET) Safeguarding Adults Guidelines. This details the process of how to report incidents and safeguard vulnerable adults. Service Providers should also be aware of and implement procedures around reporting domestic abuse, honour-based abuse, forced marriage and other forms of hidden harm. Service Providers must have their own safeguarding policy which should be kept updated. The maximum cost per learner for this requirement (Lot 3) is £35 per guided learning hour. Bidders may bid above a minimum value of £10,000 and up to a maximum of £100,000 in this mini competition. Minimum number of learners for this mini competition is 29.

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 80000000 - Education and training services

Other Information

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