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This Way 4 English

KIRKLEES COUNCIL

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21 Mar 2025 at 10:24

Summary of the contracting process

Kirklees Council has awarded a contract titled "This Way 4 English" aimed at providing Education and Training services in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of the United Kingdom. The procurement process, conducted under the Electronic Market Place (EMP) as a General Further Competition, focuses on a robust coordinated ESOL offer for vulnerable migrants, asylum seekers, and refugees. The estimated annual value of the services is approximately £165,000, and the contract is scheduled to commence on 1st April 2025, expiring on 31st March 2027 with an optional extension until 31st March 2028, subject to available grant funding. The awarded contract to "Third Sector Leaders" covers services supported by Government grants from the Department of Levelling Up, Communities and Housing (DLUHC) for various refugee resettlement programmes.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses involved in education, training, and community support services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies specialising in ESOL, employment support, and learning provision can leverage this procurement to expand their services in supporting refugee and asylum seeker programmes. With an annual funding of approximately £165,000 and collaboration with local government bodies, successful bidders can enhance their portfolio, tap into government grants, and contribute to community integration efforts while advancing their business growth. The selective procurement process and the call-off from a dynamic purchasing system offer a structured yet competitive environment for suitable businesses.

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Notice Title

This Way 4 English

Notice Description

This procurement exercise for This Way 4 English (TW4E) (the "Services") was conducted as a General Further Competition ("Further Competition") under the Electronic Market Place (EMP) Ref: KMCAS-216; Kirklees Welcomes Assisting Vulnerable Migrants, Asylum Seekers and Refugees (the "EMP"). Kirklees Council in collaboration with the TW4E delivery partner will work across services, learning providers, employment support providers to develop a robust coordinated ESOL offer. This is to ensure those who need to start their ESOL journey or develop their English languages skills further to a point where they can connect with their neighbours, local networks and groups, access services independently and importantly progress on to further learning and gain employment. The estimated value of the Services to be awarded is approximately PS165k per annum. The anticipated commencement date for the Call-off Contract(s) is 1st April 2025. The anticipated expiry date for the Call-off Contract is 31st March 2027, with the option to extend by one (1) x twelve (12) month period to 31st March 2028 subject to grant funding being available. The funding for refugee and asylum seeker support is all from external Government grants. Currently, funding is received from the Department of Levelling Up, Communities and Housing (DLUHC) to support refugee resettlement programmes, such as Afghan Relocation Scheme, UK Resettlement Scheme and the Homes for Ukraine Scheme.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-add02005-1cf2-4531-9a8b-4dd4e62980e1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ed5ba30-c899-4bd2-b713-4fedfce9e8c5
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£494,999 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£494,999 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KIRKLEES COUNCIL
Contact Name
Colette.Beatson
Contact Email
colette.beatson@kirklees.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01484221000

Buyer Location

Locality
HUDDERSFIELD
Postcode
HD1 2TA
Post Town
Huddersfield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
Kirklees
Electoral Ward
Newsome
Westminster Constituency
Huddersfield

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THIRD SECTOR LEADERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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