Planning

English Language Learning Platform (ESOL) Market Engagement Exercise

OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

05 Mar 2024 at 17:00

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

05 Mar 2024 at 15:52

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Oxfordshire County Council is planning a procurement process for an English Language Learning Platform (ESOL) through a market engagement exercise. The aim is to improve English language skills for new arrivals in the county, focusing on spoken and written English, technical English for various professions, and enhancing employment prospects. The engagement end date for this exercise is set for March 22, 2024.

Businesses offering ESOL services, workplace English training, and language courses are encouraged to participate. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in language education and software utilities would be well-suited to compete. This tender presents an opportunity to gain insight into the provider market, potentially develop relationships with the council, and showcase innovative solutions for English language learning.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

English Language Learning Platform (ESOL) Market Engagement Exercise

Notice Description

Our ambition in Oxfordshire is to support a refugee and asylum system that ensures a warm welcome for all new arrivals and embraces and supports independent living for those staying in the county. Fundamental to this aim is ensuring new arrivals have the English language skills they need to live independently, navigate systems here and secure good employment opportunities. The Council wishes to understand what services are available to improve English Language, speaking, reading, writing and listening skills, with a particular focus on improving employment prospects (for adults and for 16-19-year-olds attending school or College), and the use of 'technical English' (i.e. the use of English technical terms related to specific professions and workplaces e.g. medical, childcare, construction etc). The Council are exploring readily available options and seeking views from potential providers on how best to deliver an English language learning platform to improve spoken and written English language skills to enable people to settle well in Oxfordshire. This includes: * ESOL (Level 1-Level 3), ESOL for the workplace (work-based ESOL, including the use of technical English, e.g. medical, IT, architecture professions), and IELTS training, including instructions for learning in their home language. * Allow 'grading' English proficiency, using, for example, The Bell Foundation and ESOL Skills for Life * Managed service option * Innovative functions for keeping learning motivated to complete training modules and progress The aim of this exercise is to understand the provider market, current and emerging practices as well as likely level of interest in the potential procurement activity that the Council may carry out. It is also an opportunity for developing relationships with providers and gain insight on how they would approach the delivery of this service.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-920d2134-1d8f-49a1-b1cd-5539f279aa53
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6249cec-e9ca-4d4b-b4c1-b5ab7c8f1e50
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

48700000 - Software package utilities

48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems

80580000 - Provision of language courses

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
22 Mar 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX1 1TH
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

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