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title: "QQ24038 - Increasing capacity for Ukrainians to access ESOL"
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# QQ24038 - Increasing capacity for Ukrainians to access ESOL

Buyer: WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-827ae826-f990-4a6c-a529-191d325eaf91

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## Summary

The Wolverhampton City Council has awarded a contract for the provision of language courses to increase capacity for Ukrainians to access English learning opportunities within the West Midlands. The tender, titled "QQ24038 - Increasing capacity for Ukrainians to access ESOL," aims to deliver accredited ESOL teacher training courses, recruit students to become qualified ESOL tutors, map ESOL providers, and report on outcomes and ROI. The contract value is £63,565 GBP, and the contract period is from 28th March 2024 to 31st December 2024.

This tender offers opportunities for SMEs to participate in providing language training and supporting migrants' integration into the local community in the West Midlands. Businesses involved in education and training services, especially in ESOL teaching, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement stage has reached the award phase, and the successful provider, Flying Cows Consulting Ltd, will collaborate with the Wolverhampton City Council to deliver the specified services.

## Notice

Increasing capacity for Ukrainians to access English learning opportunities (ESOL) within the West Midlands The West Midlands Strategic Migration Partnership (WMSMP) is hosted by the city of Wolverhampton Council and is funded by central government to lead on improving local and regional ESOL provision for resettled migrants across the West Midlands (WM). As part of this function, we are inviting quotes to upskill Ukrainians to become English Language tutors; increasing capacity for Ukrainians to access English Language training. In accordance with the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities guidance on the use of the grant, the Key tasks include: * Delivering accredited (CELTA/TEFL/TESOL) ESOL teacher training courses to resettled Ukrainians primarily within the WM, either in-house, or in partnership with adult education colleges within the region. * Recruiting students and overseeing the end-to-end journey of learners training to become qualified ESOL tutors, matching where possible those that qualify with job opportunities that maybe available within the WM. * Helping to map ESOL providers, and their capacity across the West Midlands (WM), identifying specifically any needs in relation to shortages in teaching staff, including qualified tutors. * Helping to forecast the potential need for qualified ESOL teachers within the WM, based upon migration trends. * Reporting on successes, challenges, barriers and lessons learned in relation to training and upskilling ESOL tutors to become qualified and identify impacts on students. * Reporting on outcomes, including levels attained, exit literacy assessments, learner surveys, KPI's in relation to social integration, evaluated economic and projected impacts because of further education, employment, and training. * Reporting on ROI, including teacher training costs, costs of outcomes, other costs, and numbers in relation to supporting learners (ie. creche/childcare provisions, driving theory), breakdown of admin costs, numbers of potential new learners of ESOL benefitting from increased numbers of tutors. Reporting will be required on a monthly/quarterly basis. Successful providers will be expected to attend regular (monthly) meetings with the WMSMP and further occasional ad hoc meetings on behalf of the WMSMP in relation to this work. The WMSMP and its partners will continue to promote ESOL work within the region, and across its networks. Failing to spend the Funding within the timeframe outlined in the application may result in the Council reclaiming the remaining Funding. Only in exceptional circumstances will the Council consider any extension, the decision of the Council is final.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78939f4c-bdce-4770-a64d-474c8cb66899 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 28 Mar 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £63,565 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £63,565 |
| 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 | WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | WOLVERHAMPTON |
| Post town | Wolverhampton |
| Postcode | WV1 1RL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG39 Wolverhampton |
| Local authority | Wolverhampton |
| Electoral ward | St Peters |
| Westminster constituency | Wolverhampton West |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FLYING COWS CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80580000 - Provision of language courses

## Release History

- 27 Mar 2024 at 11:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78939f4c-bdce-4770-a64d-474c8cb66899

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78939f4c-bdce-4770-a64d-474c8cb66899
  27th March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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