--- title: "English Language Learning Platform (ESOL) Market Engagement Exercise" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-920d2134-1d8f-49a1-b1cd-5539f279aa53" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-920d2134-1d8f-49a1-b1cd-5539f279aa53" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-920d2134-1d8f-49a1-b1cd-5539f279aa53.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-920d2134-1d8f-49a1-b1cd-5539f279aa53.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2024-03-05" --- # English Language Learning Platform (ESOL) Market Engagement Exercise Buyer: OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-920d2134-1d8f-49a1-b1cd-5539f279aa53 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-920d2134-1d8f-49a1-b1cd-5539f279aa53) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-920d2134-1d8f-49a1-b1cd-5539f279aa53.json) ## Summary The Oxfordshire County Council is planning a procurement process for an English Language Learning Platform (ESOL) through a market engagement exercise. The aim is to improve English language skills for new arrivals in the county, focusing on spoken and written English, technical English for various professions, and enhancing employment prospects. The engagement end date for this exercise is set for March 22, 2024. Businesses offering ESOL services, workplace English training, and language courses are encouraged to participate. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in language education and software utilities would be well-suited to compete. This tender presents an opportunity to gain insight into the provider market, potentially develop relationships with the council, and showcase innovative solutions for English language learning. ## Notice Our ambition in Oxfordshire is to support a refugee and asylum system that ensures a warm welcome for all new arrivals and embraces and supports independent living for those staying in the county. Fundamental to this aim is ensuring new arrivals have the English language skills they need to live independently, navigate systems here and secure good employment opportunities. The Council wishes to understand what services are available to improve English Language, speaking, reading, writing and listening skills, with a particular focus on improving employment prospects (for adults and for 16-19-year-olds attending school or College), and the use of 'technical English' (i.e. the use of English technical terms related to specific professions and workplaces e.g. medical, childcare, construction etc). The Council are exploring readily available options and seeking views from potential providers on how best to deliver an English language learning platform to improve spoken and written English language skills to enable people to settle well in Oxfordshire. This includes: * ESOL (Level 1-Level 3), ESOL for the workplace (work-based ESOL, including the use of technical English, e.g. medical, IT, architecture professions), and IELTS training, including instructions for learning in their home language. * Allow 'grading' English proficiency, using, for example, The Bell Foundation and ESOL Skills for Life * Managed service option * Innovative functions for keeping learning motivated to complete training modules and progress The aim of this exercise is to understand the provider market, current and emerging practices as well as likely level of interest in the potential procurement activity that the Council may carry out. It is also an opportunity for developing relationships with providers and gain insight on how they would approach the delivery of this service. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6249cec-e9ca-4d4b-b4c1-b5ab7c8f1e50 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Mar 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 22 Mar 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | 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 1TH | | 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 - 48 - Software package and information systems - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 48700000 - Software package utilities - 48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems - 80580000 - Provision of language courses ## Release History - 5 Mar 2024 at 17:00 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6249cec-e9ca-4d4b-b4c1-b5ab7c8f1e50 - 5 Mar 2024 at 15:52 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b1fe264-1d5c-44c6-8106-6d86a8edc7da ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6249cec-e9ca-4d4b-b4c1-b5ab7c8f1e50 5th March 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b1fe264-1d5c-44c6-8106-6d86a8edc7da 5th March 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=d0f7dbff-06db-ee11-8127-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True Expression of Interest ## Notice URLs - http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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