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Refugee English Language Teaching and Cultural Integration Support

The City of Edinburgh Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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18 Jan 2024 at 12:07

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18 Jan 2024 at 11:16

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Tender

23 Aug 2023 at 16:21

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking to re-procure adult English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) and cultural integration support activities for refugees. The procurement process is at the tender stage for the provision of language courses with a focus on supporting the integration of refugees. The Council has ongoing commitments to resettling refugees under specific government schemes with a total expected commitment of settling 150 people per year. The procurement process involves specialist third sector providers and includes key deadlines for submission as part of the open procedure.

This tender opportunity for Refugee English Language Teaching and Cultural Integration Support by The City of Edinburgh Council can create business growth opportunities for service providers in the language courses and cultural event organisation sectors. Businesses providing ESOL assessment, language classes, and cultural integration activities would be well-suited to compete for this contract, particularly those with a focus on supporting vulnerable groups and promoting community integration. The Council's commitment to ongoing resettlement and the inclusion of community benefits in the requirement make this tender suitable for businesses interested in social impact and local community development.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Refugee English Language Teaching and Cultural Integration Support

Notice Description

The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) is seeking to re-procure adult English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) and cultural integration support activities for refugees arriving in Edinburgh under UK Government refugee resettlement support programmes. The Council is funded by the UK Government to support the integration of refugees resettled under the United Kingdom Resettlement (UKRS) and Afghan Citizens Relocation (ACRS) schemes to which the Council has an ongoing commitment of resettling 150 people per year.

Lot Information

Women Only Refugee English Language Teaching and Cultural Integration Support

The service entails the provision of Women Only English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) assessment and classes, and cultural integration activities (e.g. discussion groups on aspects of UK culture, visits to important historic and cultural venues, opportunities to meet and mix with longer-standing communities) that support vulnerable men, women and children and assist them to integrate into local communities. There have been cultural benefits from involving specialist third sector providers (e.g. more community-based approaches, access to large and culturally diverse volunteer groups) which the Council is keen to ensure service users continue to benefit from. The intention of this procurement project is to place a Contract involving specialist third sector providers for the continuing provision of cultural integration activities and language tuition for the next two years with the option to extend for a further two 12 month periods (2+1+1).

Refugee English Language Teaching and Cultural Integration Activities

The service entails the provision of English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) assessment and classes, and cultural integration activities (e.g. discussion groups on aspects of UK culture, visits to important historic and cultural venues, opportunities to meet and mix with longer-standing communities) that support vulnerable men, women and children and assist them to integrate into local communities. There have been cultural benefits from involving specialist third sector providers (e.g. more community-based approaches, access to large and culturally diverse volunteer groups) which the Council is keen to ensure service users continue to benefit from. The intention of this procurement project is to place a Contract involving specialist third sector providers for the continuing provision of cultural integration activities and language tuition for the next two years with the option to extend for a further two 12 month periods (2+1+1).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03f670
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001724-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

79952100 - Cultural event organisation services

80580000 - Provision of language courses

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£524,580 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jan 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The City of Edinburgh Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 8BG
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Saheliya

The Welcoming Association

Further Information

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