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Creation of resources to help ESOL practitioners better meet the early integration needs of refugees

THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOUNDATION

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04 Sep 2019 at 16:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Education and Training Foundation is currently facilitating a tender for the "Creation of resources to help ESOL practitioners better meet the early integration needs of refugees." This procurement focuses on research and experimental development services, specifically in the education and training sector. The tender remains open until 26th September 2019, with the contract expected to commence on 3rd October 2019 and conclude by 31st March 2020. The procurement method implemented is an open procedure designed for contracts below the financial threshold, encompassing delivery across multiple regions in the United Kingdom including North East, Yorkshire and the Humber, and London.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on education services, particularly those involved in developing teaching materials for adult learners or creating language resources tailored to refugees. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete, as the project aims to enhance the provision of quality educational resources, addressing a recognised gap in the market for high-quality, flexible teaching materials for ESOL practitioners.

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Notice Title

Creation of resources to help ESOL practitioners better meet the early integration needs of refugees

Notice Description

In early 2019, the Education and Training Foundation in partnership with Learning & Work Institute and Learning Unlimited developed a range of resources for teachers supporting new to ESOL learners. The materials were created following research around provision for learners at pre-entry/ entry level one, looking at barriers to learning and challenges to practitioners. The research report identified 'a shortage of high quality, attractive and flexible teaching and learning materials suitable for use with adult learners at this level, to support the development of functional language skills in day to day settings, and the development of basic literacy skills.' The focus of this project is to build on that work by producing resources to help ESOL practitioners better meet the early integration needs of refugees who are new to ESOL. The UK Government's Integrated Communities Action Plan sets out a vision for integration and defines this as 'communities where people, whatever their background, live, work, learn and socialise together, based on shared rights, responsibilities and opportunities'. Supporting the strategy is the Indicators of Integration framework, which identifies domains that are core to integration. Connected to this, the Home Office report Integrating refugees: What works? What can work? What does not work? A summary of the evidence published in June 2019, states that 'language skills are intrinsic to refugee integration and wellbeing'. In sum, language acquisition is an integral part of integration and this project aims to support ESOL practitioners and volunteers to better meet the immediate language and literacy needs of refugees in the context of their wider and long-term integration.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cc152f60-9d92-4dff-a4db-fcaec910b63e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1601d7d-fb61-415a-b778-17ea628adf3f
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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

73100000 - Research and experimental development services

73110000 - Research services

80000000 - Education and training services

80212000 - Vocational secondary education services

80310000 - Youth education services

80400000 - Adult and other education services

80430000 - Adult-education services at university level

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Sep 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Oct 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOUNDATION
Contact Name
Procurement Co-ordinator
Contact Email
tenderqueries@etfoundation.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2037408280

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1W 9SP
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Pimlico North
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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