West Midlands Combined Authority · Awarded contract

Awarded

Award of Multiply Adult Numeracy Program Delivery Contracts by West Midlands Combined Authority

Awarded 06 Mar 2023

Awarded06 Mar 2023

Value£1,938,284.00

SupplierEast Birmingham Community Forum Ltd,Ixion Holdings (Contracts) Ltd,Learning Curve Group Ltd,PET-Xi Training Ltd,Workpays Ltd

AgencyWest Midlands Combined Authority

RegionWest Midlands

CategoryEducation & Training

Ended 2y 7mo ago1y 1mo term

Awarded 6 Mar 2023Expired 31 Mar 2024

About

West Midlands Combined Authority awarded a contract to East Birmingham Community Forum Ltd, Ixion Holdings (Contracts) Ltd, Learning Curve Group Ltd, PET-Xi Training Ltd, and Workpays Ltd for the delivery of the Multiply adult numeracy program.

The contract aims to make adult numeracy offer more accessible and better aligned to vocational areas, supporting progression into and within employment and further learning.

Multiply will complement AEB provision, expand the maths offer, and test innovative delivery approaches.

The contract duration is from 6th March 2023 to 31st March 2024, with an option to extend in three 12-month periods to a final end date of 31st March 2027.

The contract value is £1,938,284.

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