Tender

English Speaking Overseas Languages 2 (ESOL 2)

OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

06 Mar 2023 at 16:44

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Oxfordshire County Council has published a tender titled "English Speaking Overseas Languages 2 (ESOL 2)" in the artistic and literary creation and interpretation services industry category. The procurement stage is currently in progress, with a selective procurement method and a tender deadline of March 20, 2023. The contract period is set to start on April 1, 2023, and end on March 31, 2025, providing opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs to compete for delivering ESOL courses for Hong Kong BN(O)s.

This tender by the Oxfordshire County Council offers a 12-month service contract with a possibility of extensions. Businesses with expertise in language training and relevant services are well-suited to compete. The opportunity presents a chance for providers to support BN(O) status holders in achieving language proficiency for everyday life, including the workplace. Interested businesses should ensure compliance with the pass criteria outlined in the Request for Quotation pack to be accepted onto the approved list of providers for service delivery.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

English Speaking Overseas Languages 2 (ESOL 2)

Notice Description

2.1 A new immigration route opened on 31 January 2021, providing Hong Kong British National (Overseas) "BN(O)" status holders and their dependants with the opportunity to come to the UK to live, study and work, on a pathway to citizenship. Funding has been made available to LAs including Oxfordshire County Council, to provide language training to ensure that BN(O) status holders and their adult family members achieve the level of proficiency needed to function in their everyday life, including in the workplace if they are seeking employment. They will not be eligible for Adult Education Budget funding until they have been resident for 3 years. The Council intends to provide training providers, who have relevant expertise, the chance to compete and deliver ESOL courses for Hong Kong BN(O)s. Tenderers who successfully meet the pass criteria outlined in this RFQ pack, will be accepted onto an approved list of providers for the delivery of this service. Tenderers are invited to tender for the provision of the Services described at Appendix 1 Specification for a term of 12 months, with an option for the Council to extend annually, on a rolling basis.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-78ee6163-5c5f-4dfd-9026-1b4e638ea289
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/900dead3-d0e0-42a2-816d-3c73766853f9
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

92310000 - Artistic and literary creation and interpretation services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£800 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 2-3 years
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
OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Thomas Ashby
Contact Email
thomas.ashby@oxfordshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7827822641

Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX1 1ND
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Osney & St Thomas
Westminster Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon

Further Information

Notice Documents

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