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title: "This Way 4 English"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "KIRKLEES COUNCIL"
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# This Way 4 English

Buyer: KIRKLEES COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-add02005-1cf2-4531-9a8b-4dd4e62980e1

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## Summary

Kirklees Council has awarded a contract titled "This Way 4 English" aimed at providing Education and Training services in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of the United Kingdom. The procurement process, conducted under the Electronic Market Place (EMP) as a General Further Competition, focuses on a robust coordinated ESOL offer for vulnerable migrants, asylum seekers, and refugees. The estimated annual value of the services is approximately £165,000, and the contract is scheduled to commence on 1st April 2025, expiring on 31st March 2027 with an optional extension until 31st March 2028, subject to available grant funding. The awarded contract to "Third Sector Leaders" covers services supported by Government grants from the Department of Levelling Up, Communities and Housing (DLUHC) for various refugee resettlement programmes.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses involved in education, training, and community support services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies specialising in ESOL, employment support, and learning provision can leverage this procurement to expand their services in supporting refugee and asylum seeker programmes. With an annual funding of approximately £165,000 and collaboration with local government bodies, successful bidders can enhance their portfolio, tap into government grants, and contribute to community integration efforts while advancing their business growth. The selective procurement process and the call-off from a dynamic purchasing system offer a structured yet competitive environment for suitable businesses.

## Notice

This procurement exercise for This Way 4 English (TW4E) (the "Services") was conducted as a General Further Competition ("Further Competition") under the Electronic Market Place (EMP) Ref: KMCAS-216; Kirklees Welcomes Assisting Vulnerable Migrants, Asylum Seekers and Refugees (the "EMP"). Kirklees Council in collaboration with the TW4E delivery partner will work across services, learning providers, employment support providers to develop a robust coordinated ESOL offer. This is to ensure those who need to start their ESOL journey or develop their English languages skills further to a point where they can connect with their neighbours, local networks and groups, access services independently and importantly progress on to further learning and gain employment. The estimated value of the Services to be awarded is approximately PS165k per annum. The anticipated commencement date for the Call-off Contract(s) is 1st April 2025. The anticipated expiry date for the Call-off Contract is 31st March 2027, with the option to extend by one (1) x twelve (12) month period to 31st March 2028 subject to grant funding being available. The funding for refugee and asylum seeker support is all from external Government grants. Currently, funding is received from the Department of Levelling Up, Communities and Housing (DLUHC) to support refugee resettlement programmes, such as Afghan Relocation Scheme, UK Resettlement Scheme and the Homes for Ukraine Scheme.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ed5ba30-c899-4bd2-b713-4fedfce9e8c5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £494,999 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £494,999 |
| 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 | KIRKLEES COUNCIL |
| Locality | HUDDERSFIELD |
| Post town | Huddersfield |
| Postcode | HD1 2TA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees |
| Local authority | Kirklees |
| Electoral ward | Newsome |
| Westminster constituency | Huddersfield |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THIRD SECTOR LEADERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 21 Mar 2025 at 10:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ed5ba30-c899-4bd2-b713-4fedfce9e8c5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ed5ba30-c899-4bd2-b713-4fedfce9e8c5
  21st March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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