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title: "English Speaking Overseas Languages 2 (ESOL 2)"
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buyer: "OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-03-06"
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# English Speaking Overseas Languages 2 (ESOL 2)

Buyer: OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-78ee6163-5c5f-4dfd-9026-1b4e638ea289

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## Summary

The Oxfordshire County Council has published a tender titled "English Speaking Overseas Languages 2 (ESOL 2)" in the artistic and literary creation and interpretation services industry category. The procurement stage is currently in progress, with a selective procurement method and a tender deadline of March 20, 2023. The contract period is set to start on April 1, 2023, and end on March 31, 2025, providing opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs to compete for delivering ESOL courses for Hong Kong BN(O)s.

This tender by the Oxfordshire County Council offers a 12-month service contract with a possibility of extensions. Businesses with expertise in language training and relevant services are well-suited to compete. The opportunity presents a chance for providers to support BN(O) status holders in achieving language proficiency for everyday life, including the workplace. Interested businesses should ensure compliance with the pass criteria outlined in the Request for Quotation pack to be accepted onto the approved list of providers for service delivery.

## Notice

2.1 A new immigration route opened on 31 January 2021, providing Hong Kong British National (Overseas) "BN(O)" status holders and their dependants with the opportunity to come to the UK to live, study and work, on a pathway to citizenship. Funding has been made available to LAs including Oxfordshire County Council, to provide language training to ensure that BN(O) status holders and their adult family members achieve the level of proficiency needed to function in their everyday life, including in the workplace if they are seeking employment. They will not be eligible for Adult Education Budget funding until they have been resident for 3 years. The Council intends to provide training providers, who have relevant expertise, the chance to compete and deliver ESOL courses for Hong Kong BN(O)s. Tenderers who successfully meet the pass criteria outlined in this RFQ pack, will be accepted onto an approved list of providers for the delivery of this service. Tenderers are invited to tender for the provision of the Services described at Appendix 1 Specification for a term of 12 months, with an option for the Council to extend annually, on a rolling basis.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/900dead3-d0e0-42a2-816d-3c73766853f9 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £800 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | OXFORD |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX1 1ND |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Oxford |
| Electoral ward | Osney & St Thomas |
| Westminster constituency | Oxford West and Abingdon |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 92310000 - Artistic and literary creation and interpretation services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 6 Mar 2023 at 16:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/900dead3-d0e0-42a2-816d-3c73766853f9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/900dead3-d0e0-42a2-816d-3c73766853f9
  6th March 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk

## Provenance

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