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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.

Award

01 Sep 2026 at 14:40

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

08 Jul 2026 at 10:25

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Herefordshire Council procured an English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) service for eligible adults resettling in Herefordshire. The requirement is for a suitably qualified provider to deliver language courses and related support to this group. It is a public-sector service contract, with delivery in Herefordshire. The buyer is Herefordshire Council, based in Hereford. The opportunity is relevant to organisations delivering adult ESOL, language teaching, settlement support or closely related community learning services. The procurement was structured as a single service requirement rather than separate geographical or service lots. The stated classification is provision of language courses (CPV 80580000).

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a below-threshold open competition. One lot was awarded to ENTERKEY TRAINING LIMITED. The award was made on 1 September 2026 and the contract was signed the same day. The signed contract is worth £438,000 excluding VAT, or £525,600 including VAT. It runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2028, with the Council retaining discretion to extend it by up to 12 months, to 31 August 2029. The tender deadline was 22 July 2026 at 12:00, and the enquiry deadline was 15 July 2026 at 17:00. Evaluation was based on 48% quality, 12% social value and 40% price.

This award demonstrates a defined requirement from Herefordshire Council for adult ESOL provision supporting people resettling in the county. Suppliers preparing for a future requirement of this kind would need credible language-teaching capability, experience working with eligible adults and the operational capacity to deliver a council-funded service locally. The evaluation approach shows that technical service quality and measurable social value matter alongside price, so a competitive provider would need strong teaching methodology, delivery plans, quality assurance and evidence of community benefit. The procurement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises, indicating that a specialist training provider, charity or social enterprise could be well placed to compete.

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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-06c5f6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082720-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£438,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Herefordshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HEREFORD
Postcode
HR4 0LE
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Enterkey Training Ltd

Further Information

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