Notice Information
Notice Title
Refugee and Asylum Seeker English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Framework
Notice Description
Suffolk County Council is responsible, as part of the Home Office funding instructions for the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme and Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy and the United Kingdom Resettlement Scheme, for ensuring adult refugees arriving in Suffolk under these schemes are able to access a minimum of 8 hours per week of Formal Language Training (this includes the provision of ESOL). In addition, Suffolk County Council works with partners to provide ESOL provision for asylum seekers living in Suffolk. Suffolk County Council need providers in place that can offer the right level of ESOL provision for refugees and asylum seekers, in the right areas, to enable them to progress towards the level of proficiency needed to function in their everyday lives, encourage integration, and move towards self-sufficiency. Under Home Office funding guidelines for the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme, Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy and the United Kingdom Resettlement Scheme, Suffolk County Council must ensure that adult refugees have access to a minimum of 8 hours per week of formal language training (ESOL provision) until they reach Entry Level 3 or for at least 12 months after their arrival in the UK. Additionally, we work with partners to provide ESOL services for asylum seekers living in Suffolk. This framework is being developed to enable additional ESOL to be provided across Suffolk in instances where bespoke sessions are required. It does not seek to duplicate existing provision which is funded via other grants. This procurement is for services listed within schedule 3 of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and as a result are subject to the Light Touch Regime under those regulations. The framework will be for a duration of 4 years commencing 1st May 2025. The estimated total value of the framework (for all Lots) is PS250,000 excluding VAT. The framework will consist of 2 Lots: Lot 1: Virtual Online Classes Lot 2: Face-to-Face Courses The submission deadline is 24th February 2025 at 12noon. Additional information: Invitation to Tender documents can be accessed via www.suffolksourcing.uk. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-78fedb34-e943-4e9e-a638-ae0d2bc112c0
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a0c07bc-0e24-40b4-be0b-1160a33b65fc
- 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
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
80 - Education and training services
98 - Other community, social and personal services
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- CPV Codes
80000000 - Education and training services
98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 24 Jan 20251 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 24 Feb 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 May 2025 - 30 Apr 2029 4-5 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
- SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Michelle Youngs
- Contact Email
- michelle.youngs@suffolk.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 1473265789
Buyer Location
- Locality
- SUFFOLK
- Postcode
- IP1 2BX
- Post Town
- Ipswich
- Country
- England
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- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLH East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLH6 Suffolk
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLH62 Ipswich
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Ipswich
- Electoral Ward
- Gipping
- Westminster Constituency
- Ipswich
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a0c07bc-0e24-40b4-be0b-1160a33b65fc
24th January 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-supplying-us
Additional information on how to apply for this contract
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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