--- title: "Refugee and Asylum Seeker English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Framework" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-78fedb34-e943-4e9e-a638-ae0d2bc112c0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-78fedb34-e943-4e9e-a638-ae0d2bc112c0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-78fedb34-e943-4e9e-a638-ae0d2bc112c0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-78fedb34-e943-4e9e-a638-ae0d2bc112c0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2025-01-24" --- # Refugee and Asylum Seeker English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Framework Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-78fedb34-e943-4e9e-a638-ae0d2bc112c0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-78fedb34-e943-4e9e-a638-ae0d2bc112c0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-78fedb34-e943-4e9e-a638-ae0d2bc112c0.json) ## Summary Suffolk County Council is seeking providers for an English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) framework to support refugees and asylum seekers in Suffolk under various Home Office schemes. The tender, titled "Refugee and Asylum Seeker English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Framework," falls under the education and training services industry category (CPV 80000000) and other community services (CPV 98000000). The framework will commence on 1st May 2025 and run for four years, with a total estimated value of £250,000 excluding VAT. The procurement stage is currently in the Tender phase, with submissions due by 24th February 2025 at 12 noon. The services will be delivered in the East of England, specifically in Suffolk, through two Lots: Virtual Online Classes and Face-to-Face Courses. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those with experience in delivering ESOL programmes. SMEs and organisations capable of providing tailored ESOL sessions either virtually or in-person will find this procurement highly beneficial for growth. Suffolk County Council requires providers to facilitate a minimum of 8 hours of formal language training per week, crucial for the integration and self-sufficiency of refugees and asylum seekers. Businesses adept in creating comprehensive and accessible language training modules will be well-suited to compete and contribute to this meaningful initiative. ## Notice Suffolk County Council is responsible, as part of the Home Office funding instructions for the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme and Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy and the United Kingdom Resettlement Scheme, for ensuring adult refugees arriving in Suffolk under these schemes are able to access a minimum of 8 hours per week of Formal Language Training (this includes the provision of ESOL). In addition, Suffolk County Council works with partners to provide ESOL provision for asylum seekers living in Suffolk. Suffolk County Council need providers in place that can offer the right level of ESOL provision for refugees and asylum seekers, in the right areas, to enable them to progress towards the level of proficiency needed to function in their everyday lives, encourage integration, and move towards self-sufficiency. Under Home Office funding guidelines for the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme, Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy and the United Kingdom Resettlement Scheme, Suffolk County Council must ensure that adult refugees have access to a minimum of 8 hours per week of formal language training (ESOL provision) until they reach Entry Level 3 or for at least 12 months after their arrival in the UK. Additionally, we work with partners to provide ESOL services for asylum seekers living in Suffolk. This framework is being developed to enable additional ESOL to be provided across Suffolk in instances where bespoke sessions are required. It does not seek to duplicate existing provision which is funded via other grants. This procurement is for services listed within schedule 3 of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and as a result are subject to the Light Touch Regime under those regulations. The framework will be for a duration of 4 years commencing 1st May 2025. The estimated total value of the framework (for all Lots) is PS250,000 excluding VAT. The framework will consist of 2 Lots: Lot 1: Virtual Online Classes Lot 2: Face-to-Face Courses The submission deadline is 24th February 2025 at 12noon. Additional information: Invitation to Tender documents can be accessed via www.suffolksourcing.uk. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a0c07bc-0e24-40b4-be0b-1160a33b65fc | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | 24 Feb 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 May 2025 - 30 Apr 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | SUFFOLK | | Post town | Ipswich | | Postcode | IP1 2BX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk | | ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich | | Local authority | Ipswich | | Electoral ward | Gipping | | Westminster constituency | Ipswich | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 24 Jan 2025 at 12:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a0c07bc-0e24-40b4-be0b-1160a33b65fc ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a0c07bc-0e24-40b4-be0b-1160a33b65fc 24th January 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-supplying-us Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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