--- title: "COV - STEP ESOL Employability Opportunities - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0c80c177-9f49-4a78-b802-5ad1404ac3d8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0c80c177-9f49-4a78-b802-5ad1404ac3d8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0c80c177-9f49-4a78-b802-5ad1404ac3d8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0c80c177-9f49-4a78-b802-5ad1404ac3d8.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "COVENTRY - SOLIHULL - WARWICKSHIRE" published: "2020-10-12" --- # COV - STEP ESOL Employability Opportunities - AWARD Buyer: COVENTRY - SOLIHULL - WARWICKSHIRE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0c80c177-9f49-4a78-b802-5ad1404ac3d8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0c80c177-9f49-4a78-b802-5ad1404ac3d8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0c80c177-9f49-4a78-b802-5ad1404ac3d8.json) ## Summary The Coventry City Council is seeking to partner with selected organisations for the "COV - STEP ESOL Employability Opportunities" project, which falls under the education and training services category. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with the contract awarded to St Francis Employability. The contract is set to commence on 1st September 2020 and will run until 31st August 2021, with an option for extension until 31st December 2022. The total contract value is £116,000, and the tender period concluded on 3rd August 2020. This project presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in delivering training and employment services, especially those focusing on language development and vocational skills. Companies specialising in ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) training, job placement services, and employment rights education would be well-positioned to compete in future bids. This collaboration nourishes the local economy and fosters integration, making it ideal for SMEs and voluntary and community sector enterprises aiming to engage with vulnerable populations. ## Notice This project has been co-funded by the European Union's Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund. Coventry City Council and World Jewish have received funding from the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF), to deliver the Specialist Training and Employment Program "STEP" (the Project) in Coventry. STEP will run from 01 September 2020 to 31 August 2021 with an option to extend up to 31 December 2022 The successful provider will work in partnership with Coventry City Council to deliver the project, providing support to STEP assessed clients from the Vulnerable People Resettlement Scheme (VPRS) and Vulnerable Children's Resettlement Scheme (VCRS) within Coventry to identify and overcome challenges to finding work. STEP ESOL Employability aims to embed English into vocational subjects and employability courses to meet Refugees' ESOL learners' needs. Where English language need has been identified as a barrier to employment, the service will deliver a STEP ESOL Employability course, which will focus on; Preparing for Employment which will help clients to understand where to look for work in the UK - references, job search assistance, CV, and interview skills. Maintaining work standards, which will ensure clients understand the expectations of employers in the UK Understanding employment rights, helping newly arrived refugees understand their rights and responsibilities. Learning through Work Experience via voluntary placements. Develop Language Skills via ESOL classes. Specialist training courses such as health and safety and food hygiene etc which are accredited by Ofqual to be delivered in Arabic as apart of the STEP ESOL Employability course. Empower newly arrived citizens and migrants and where necessary signpost them to other services. Create a safe environment for learners and provide a safe place for children to take part in play activities to reduces anxiety for some of the vulnerable families when it comes to leaving their children and encourages the women to engage with learning. Support integration into society. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74f5fc99-710a-458f-b6b1-50858831d59c | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Oct 2020 | | Submission deadline | 3 Aug 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 11 Aug 2020 | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2020 - 31 Aug 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £115,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £116,000 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | COVENTRY - SOLIHULL - WARWICKSHIRE | | Locality | COVENTRY | | Post town | Coventry | | Postcode | CV1 2GN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry | | Local authority | Coventry | | Electoral ward | St Michael's | | Westminster constituency | Coventry South | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | ST FRANCIS EMPLOYABILITY | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 12 Oct 2020 at 10:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74f5fc99-710a-458f-b6b1-50858831d59c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74f5fc99-710a-458f-b6b1-50858831d59c 12th October 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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