Tender

Review of the ESOL Policy for Wales

WELSH GOVERNMENT

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Tender

10 Jan 2022 at 15:34

S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Welsh Government is seeking proposals through an open tender titled "Review of the ESOL Policy for Wales." This procurement falls under the services category and aims to assess the current state of ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) provision in Wales. The tender period concludes on 24th January 2022, with awards expected by 31st January 2022. Interested parties can find further details and register their interest via the Sell2Wales platform. The project is located in Cardiff, with the Welsh Government designated as the contracting authority.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in research and consultancy services, particularly those focused on educational assessments and linguistic support. Companies specialising in policy reviews, community engagement, and education services—including organisations that address diverse needs such as vulnerable populations and informal learning settings—would be well-placed to contribute to this review. Collaborations targeting informal learning methods or bespoke ESOL provision could also enhance business growth in this field by directly addressing the gaps identified in ESOL offerings across Wales.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Review of the ESOL Policy for Wales

Notice Description

Welsh Government wishes to commission a review of our ESOL policy for Wales. The review will assess the availability and adequacy of ESOL provision and make viable recommendations for how ESOL provision can be improved. Specifically the review will:1. Provide a detailed mapping of current ESOL provision in Wales;2. Determine how well formal ESOL provision in Wales offers adequate and timely support to learners; to include an assessment of:- What works well in the provision of ESOL and ESOL+ in Wales, and what gaps exist in this provision;- What challenges/barriers and/or facilitators exist in the provision of ESOL in Wales;- How well ESOL provision is offering adequate and timely support to those subject to varying immigration statuses, to those facing particular vulnerabilities, such as migrants that are children, LGBTQ+ and/or disabled, and to those based outside of the dispersal cities;- Whether the types of ESOL provision in Wales are adequate in terms of their quality, appropriateness, availability and flexibility;- The impact of remote learning and digital exclusion on access to ESOL provision;- the extent to which more informal, participatory forms of learning support the real-life language needs of adult forced migrants;- How the progress and outcomes of ESOL learners, and their demographic characteristics, are monitored and measured over time and how anonymised data can be shared for transparency and accountability;- Whether ESOL providers are developing bespoke ESOL provision to support people into work (or maintain work) and how ESOL Provision is aligned with vocational training.- Whether ESOL providers are developing bespoke ESOL provision for other specific purposes, such as community orientation or to support passing driving tests.- Available provision to learn Welsh as well as well as, or instead of, English where appropriate, and the take-up of the Welsh provision.- Where the take up of Welsh language teaching provision is high or low, to capture possible reasons for these variances.- Whether funding for ESOL provision being used in the best possible way to achieve maximum efficiency and outcomes;- The role of the Welsh Government, Local Authorities, Institutions, and public service partners in providing a strategic and co-ordinating lead to ensure sufficient, quality ESOL provision in Wales.3. Determine whether there is sufficient access to other opportunities to develop language skills in informal and social settings, such as Friends and Neighbours (FAN) who run groups to develop conversational English or Welsh), and whether partnerships between formal ESOL Providers and Hubs and informal ESOL Providers are effective.4. Propose viable, evidence informed actions/recommendations for future policy development which could improve ESOL provision in Wales and address the gaps identified in the review.NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=117387. (WA Ref:117387)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-117387
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=117387
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WELSH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
CPS
Contact Email
Not specified
Contact Phone
+44 3000257095

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF10 3NQ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Cathays
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Further Information

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