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Tender for the provision of an English for speakers of other languages (ESOL) service

HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

25 Jun 2026 at 09:46

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Tender

18 May 2026 at 13:16

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Herefordshire Council initiated a tender process for the provision of an English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) service, aimed at supporting eligible adults resettling in Herefordshire. The procurement falls under the services category within the public authority - sub-central government scope. The process was initially active, with key milestones including an enquiry period ending on 8th June 2026 and a tender submission deadline of 15th June 2026. The contract was planned to commence on 1st September 2026, running until 31st August 2028, with the possibility of a one-year extension. However, the tender process was later marked as complete due to cancellation on 25th June 2026, following a reassessment of scope and market conditions to foster fair competition.

This tender presented a promising growth opportunity for businesses specialising in the provision of language courses, particularly those identified as SMEs or VCSEs, due to its suitability criteria. With a total contract value projected at £495,000, the opportunity highlighted the significance of offering competitive pricing alongside quality and social value contributions, which accounted respectively for 40% and 12% of the award criteria. Businesses with expertise in delivering educational services within the defined sector could benefit significantly upon re-tendering, once the council has realigned its requirements with current market capabilities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tender for the provision of an English for speakers of other languages (ESOL) service

Notice Description

Herefordshire Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified provider to deliver an English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) service for eligible adults resettling in Herefordshire.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: At the discretion of the Council the contract may be extended for up to an additional 12 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069b08
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059732-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80580000 - Provision of language courses

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£495,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£495,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
HEREFORD
Postcode
HR4 0LE
Post Town
Hereford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG11 Herefordshire, County of
Delivery Location
TLG11 Herefordshire, County of
Local Authority
Herefordshire, County of
Electoral Ward
Widemarsh
Westminster Constituency
Hereford and South Herefordshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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