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title: "DPS20 ESOL Phase 2"
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buyer: "WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY"
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# DPS20 ESOL Phase 2

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2878cb94-7ee1-4e32-9fbf-d66358731d65

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## Summary

The recent public procurement process involves the West Midlands Combined Authority as the buying organisation and focuses on the "DPS20 ESOL Phase 2" project, which falls under the Education and training services category. The procurement, classified under CPV 80000000, aims to expand a quality and flexible English language training offer for Universal Credit claimants. The contract will be executed in the West Midlands, United Kingdom, with a total value of £800,000. The procurement process employed a selective method through a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, and the award phase has been completed as of 2 June 2025. The contract starts on 1 August 2025 and runs until 31 July 2029.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in educational and training services, particularly those capable of developing flexible learning models for skill enhancement and workplace integration. Given its focus on English for job readiness, it is ideal for training providers with experience gearing up non-native English speakers for employment scenarios. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are deemed suitable to engage, highlighting the potential for smaller entities to scale their training operations and services through this project. The Learning Into Employment Academy has already been awarded, showcasing their capability in handling such contracts. Despite the award, the process encourages other businesses to prepare for future opportunities within the dynamic purchasing system.

## Notice

Our aim through this phase 2 specification is: Further test and expand a quality and flexible ESOL short training offer to Universal Credit (UC) claimants whose main barrier to job entry has been identified as the level of English needed to be operable in the workplace. We also want to see how the individual can progress through this to additional learning and how they will be supported to do this in order to both hold down their employment but also improve their chances of in work progression from the range of skills offers we have available to employers and residents.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c315b12e-6bf3-4f5c-b13d-1f4527b3c39d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £800,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,000 |
| 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 | WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | BIRMIMGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B19 3SD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Newtown |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LEARNING INTO EMPLOYMENT ACADEMY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 2 Jun 2025 at 13:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c315b12e-6bf3-4f5c-b13d-1f4527b3c39d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c315b12e-6bf3-4f5c-b13d-1f4527b3c39d
  2nd June 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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