Tender

ESOL for Refugees: Workshops and Toolkit

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Tender

01 Oct 2019 at 16:28

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Home Office is seeking bids for a tender titled "ESOL for Refugees: Workshops and Toolkit". This initiative falls under the Education and Training Services industry category and aims to enhance English language support for refugees in England. The procurement process is currently in the active Tender stage, with a submission deadline set for 31st October 2019. The estimated contract value is £75,000 excluding VAT, and the contract period is expected to commence on 18th November 2019 and conclude by 31st March 2020. Interested parties can participate in a Briefing Event on 10th October 2019 to gain further insights into the project requirements.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in refugee integration and English language training services, particularly those capable of mobilising diverse stakeholders. Organisations with expertise in conducting research and creating structured guidance documents are well-suited to compete. Businesses engaged in community services and social development are also encouraged to apply, as the project aims to improve local engagement and support mechanisms for refugees in the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ESOL for Refugees: Workshops and Toolkit

Notice Description

The Resettlement, Asylum Support and Integration Directorate (RASI) , a joint unit between the Home Office and Departments for International Development (DfID)and Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) is seeking to award a contract to support the commissioning and delivery of English language training to refugees in England. The Government published the Integrated Communities Action plan in February 2019. In the action plan we have committed to increase integration support for all refugees in the UK. We will focus on supporting refugees with English language, employment, mental health, and cultural orientation to life in the UK. RASI wish to procure a contract (maximum value PS75,000 excluding VAT) to run a series of regional events that aim to bring together the English language sector (commissioners, LAs, colleges and providers) with the refugee sector (civil society, LAs and other local agencies). The overall aim is to ensure there is more effective English language support for refugees by facilitating better local join up of stakeholders and ensuring more holistic awareness of how to meet refugee language learning needs. The outcome of these events will be summarised in a toolkit and made readily available to the sector. RASI is seeking to contract with an organisation or organisations that can demonstrate: * Expertise in refugee integration, with a particular focus on the ESOL sector * Expertise in conducting research and presenting findings in a structured guidance document such as a toolkit * An ability to engage with and mobilise a broad and diverse range of stakeholders involved in commissioning and delivering ESOL services to refugees * An ability to develop a dissemination plan to ensure widespread engagement Additional information: A Briefing Event to give more detail on the requirement and its' background and to be used as an opportunity by potential providers to question the owners is planned for 10 October 2019 - time, format and venue to be confirmed . If you wish to attend then please register your interest by sending an e-mail to; - RASIcommercialgrantsteam@homeoffice.gov.uk Please state the following in the title of your email " C16780 Register for Briefing Event".

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed3cfe98-a69a-40e8-ba2b-ceb02ee202ac
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£75,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Oct 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
18 Nov 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HOME OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CROYDON
Postcode
CR0 1XG
Post Town
Croydon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI62 Croydon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Croydon
Electoral Ward
Fairfield
Westminster Constituency
Croydon West

Further Information

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