--- title: "South Cambridgeshire District Council - Ukraine English Lessons" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8e751fe3-5e0e-490a-9d0f-0ac894be2bec" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8e751fe3-5e0e-490a-9d0f-0ac894be2bec" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8e751fe3-5e0e-490a-9d0f-0ac894be2bec.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8e751fe3-5e0e-490a-9d0f-0ac894be2bec.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL" published: "2023-08-29" --- # South Cambridgeshire District Council - Ukraine English Lessons Buyer: SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8e751fe3-5e0e-490a-9d0f-0ac894be2bec [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8e751fe3-5e0e-490a-9d0f-0ac894be2bec) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8e751fe3-5e0e-490a-9d0f-0ac894be2bec.json) ## Summary The South Cambridgeshire District Council has initiated a tender process titled "Ukraine English Lessons" to support guests from Ukraine under the Homes for Ukraine scheme. The council aims to provide ESOL courses focusing on improving English skills and social interactions to enhance job prospects. The procurement stage is currently active, with a deadline for tender submissions by September 22, 2023. The courses are categorised under education and training services, suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, and will take place in various locations in the South of South Cambridgeshire, North of South Cambridgeshire, and online. This tender by the South Cambridgeshire District Council presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in education and training services to engage in providing ESOL classes to support Ukrainian guests. Companies offering flexible, high-quality ESOL training with a focus on conversation skills and job readiness would be well-suited to compete. The procurement method is open, with the contract period ending on September 30, 2024, allowing businesses to contribute to the council's initiative while potentially expanding their service provision in the East of England region. ## Notice As part of South Cambridgeshire District Council's work to support guests from Ukraine through the Homes for Ukraine scheme, we are working with our local communities in their efforts to welcome and provide support for guests. By providing 'English for speakers of other languages' (ESOL) courses, to Ukrainian guests who have arrived under the Homes for Ukraine scheme, we would like to support guests to improve their English reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills. These courses will also help to improve social interactions and everyday life as well as improve job prospects. We will require suppliers to provide cost effective, flexible, high quality and value for money ESOL classes. To include: * Flexible and responsive classes which primarily focus on conversation and the language needed to navigate day to day life and for seeking employment opportunities in the UK * Classes that are line with best ESOL practice * Classes that are primarily aimed at adults, but can include older children that attend secondary school * Classes will be taught by qualified ESOL tutors and supported by teaching assistants (where required) * Progress reviews which will be provided at regular intervals throughout the course * A reasonable 'dropout policy' will be provided to ensure spaces are filled as consistently as possible * Certificates of achievement which will be awarded to students at the end of the course. * The promotion of other schemes run by South Cambridgeshire District Council (and, where appropriate, its partners) to be included in lessons, for example free bikes, laptops, Ukraine small grants scheme All teachers and assistants providing the lessons will need to have undertaken appropriate safeguarding training. Safer recruitment and safeguarding procedures will need to be followed by the supplier/tutors. Public liability insurance for each class will need to be provided by each supplier. We will require ESOL quotations for a total cost per course based on three LOTS, any combination of which can be tendered for together: a) ESOL course to be run at a suitable location in the South of South Cambridgeshire (for example only - Whittlesford, Shelford, Melbourn, Caldecote, The Mordens). b) ESOL courses to be run at a suitable location in the North of South Cambridgeshire (for example only - Girton, Cottenham, Swavesey, Fen Ditton, Fulbourn, Milton, Waterbeach, Impington). c) ESOL courses to be offered to be run online , as an option for those who can't attend in person. All courses will need to be completed by 01 September 2024 i.e. one academic year from the start in September 2023. For more information please see: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8036433b-4646-ee11-8124-005056b64545 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95c75ca5-9664-4edd-aa3f-b46e1300efa1 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Aug 2023 | | Submission deadline | 22 Sep 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2023 - 30 Sep 2024 | | 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 | SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL | | Locality | CAMBOURNE | | Post town | Cambridge | | Postcode | CB23 6EA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | | ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC | | Local authority | South Cambridgeshire | | Electoral ward | Cambourne | | Westminster constituency | St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 29 Aug 2023 at 08:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95c75ca5-9664-4edd-aa3f-b46e1300efa1 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95c75ca5-9664-4edd-aa3f-b46e1300efa1 29th August 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8036433b-4646-ee11-8124-005056b64545 Advert ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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