Tender

COV - STEP ESOL Employability Opportunities

COVENTRY - SOLIHULL - WARWICKSHIRE

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Tender

17 Jul 2020 at 12:50

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by Coventry City Council, is for the project titled "COV - STEP ESOL Employability Opportunities," which falls under the industry category of Education and training services. This open tender is currently in the Tender stage and has a deadline for submissions set for 3rd August 2020. The contract period will commence on 1st September 2020 and run through to 31st August 2021, with an option for extension until 31st December 2022. The estimated value of the contract is £115,000, supported by the European Union's Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses that specialise in educational services, particularly those focused on language training and employability support for refugees and migrants. Companies that can deliver courses combining English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) with vocational skills would be particularly well-suited to compete. Additionally, organisations that have experience working with vulnerable communities and those providing integration support services in partnership with local authorities could significantly benefit from this contract, enhancing their capacity to support newly arrived citizens in their employment journey.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

COV - STEP ESOL Employability Opportunities

Notice Description

This project has been co-funded by the European Union's Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund. Coventry City Council and World Jewish have received funding from the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF), to deliver the Specialist Training and Employment Program "STEP" (the Project) in Coventry. STEP will run from 01 September 2020 to 31 August 2021 with an option to extend up to 31 December 2022 The successful provider will work in partnership with Coventry City Council to deliver the project, providing support to STEP assessed clients from the Vulnerable People Resettlement Scheme (VPRS) and Vulnerable Children's Resettlement Scheme (VCRS) within Coventry to identify and overcome challenges to finding work. STEP ESOL Employability aims to embed English into vocational subjects and employability courses to meet Refugees' ESOL learners' needs. Where English language need has been identified as a barrier to employment, the service will deliver a STEP ESOL Employability course, which will focus on; Preparing for Employment which will help clients to understand where to look for work in the UK - references, job search assistance, CV, and interview skills. Maintaining work standards, which will ensure clients understand the expectations of employers in the UK Understanding employment rights, helping newly arrived refugees understand their rights and responsibilities. Learning through Work Experience via voluntary placements. Develop Language Skills via ESOL classes. Specialist training courses such as health and safety and food hygiene etc which are accredited by Ofqual to be delivered in Arabic as apart of the STEP ESOL Employability course. Empower newly arrived citizens and migrants and where necessary signpost them to other services. Create a safe environment for learners and provide a safe place for children to take part in play activities to reduces anxiety for some of the vulnerable families when it comes to leaving their children and encourages the women to engage with learning. Support integration into society. Additional information: Dear Supplier, Please click the link to go to CSW-Jets, login and navigate to the opportunitity ('') and select the 'Correspondence' tab, where you'll find the correspondence message sent from the Local Authority: 1. Log into CSW-JETS; 2. Hover over the "Contracts" Tab at the top of the page; 3. Select "Current"; 4. Using the search functionality on the left hand side of the page, insert the name or reference in the search bar or scroll down the page to find the opportunity; 5. Click on "View Details"; 6. Click on the "Correspondence" Tab to view the correspondence. Kind regards, Coventry, Solihull & Warwickshire Shared Procurement Service. Funding Type (WEFO or EU) : EU Funding Description This project has been co-funded by the European Union's Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e8daef1f-1733-40f0-a49d-308ad81cfd87
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

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£115,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Aug 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2020 - 31 Aug 2021 6-12 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
COVENTRY - SOLIHULL - WARWICKSHIRE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 2GN
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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