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A Review of the ESOL Policy for Wales

WELSH GOVERNMENT

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Summary of the contracting process

The Welsh Government is seeking to procure a review of the ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) policy for Wales. The contract, valued at £24,999, falls under the services category with a focus on research and consultancy. The procurement process is currently at the award stage, having been signed on 7th February 2022. The tender aimed to assess the adequacy of current ESOL provisions and recommend improvements to better serve various learner demographics. The procedure for submission was open until 31st January 2022, with documents available for download via the Sell2Wales platform.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for organisations specialising in education and language services, particularly those that offer consultancy and training in ESOL. Businesses that can demonstrate expertise in evaluating educational programs and a nuanced understanding of diverse learner needs—such as those facing barriers related to immigration status or digital access—would be well-positioned to leverage this contract. Engaging with Welsh Government initiatives can lead to further collaborations, broadening their service offerings and client bases in the education sector.

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Notice Title

A 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-117419
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=117419
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Contract Award 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
£24,999 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Feb 20224 years ago
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
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WELSH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
CPS, Michelle Roberts
Contact Email
michelle.roberts011@gov.wales
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LEARNING AND WORK INSTITUTE

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