--- title: "English Speaking Overseas Languages (ESOL)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b466c84e-e76e-4c68-83a4-73f60647e157" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b466c84e-e76e-4c68-83a4-73f60647e157" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b466c84e-e76e-4c68-83a4-73f60647e157.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b466c84e-e76e-4c68-83a4-73f60647e157.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2022-12-09" --- # English Speaking Overseas Languages (ESOL) Buyer: OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b466c84e-e76e-4c68-83a4-73f60647e157 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b466c84e-e76e-4c68-83a4-73f60647e157) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b466c84e-e76e-4c68-83a4-73f60647e157.json) ## Summary The Oxfordshire County Council has initiated a tender titled "English Speaking Overseas Languages (ESOL)" in the services category. The procurement stage is in the tender phase, with a tender period ending on 9th January 2023. This tender aims to provide language training for Hong Kong British National (Overseas) status holders residing in the United Kingdom, with the contract starting in February 2023 and running for an initial 12-month period. This tender presents a significant business opportunity for providers offering language training services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete for this contract. Businesses with expertise in delivering ESOL courses can benefit from being accepted onto the Approved Provider List, gaining visibility on the council's website and access to potential learners directed by Oxfordshire County Council. The annual extension options offer the potential for long-term business growth and steady revenue. ## Notice A new immigration route opened on 31 January 2021, providing Hong Kong British National (Overseas) "BN(O)" status holders and their dependants with the opportunity to come to the UK to live, study and work, on a pathway to citizenship. Funding has been made available to Local Authorities, including Oxfordshire County Council, to provide language training to ensure that BN(O) status holders and their adult family members achieve the level of proficiency needed to function in their everyday life, including in the workplace if they are seeking employment. They will not be eligible for Adult Education Budget funding until they have been resident for 3 years. The Council intends to provide training providers, who have relevant expertise, the chance to compete and deliver ESOL courses for Hong Kong BN(O)s. Tenderers who successfully meet the pass criteria outlined in the tender pack, will be accepted onto an approved list of providers for the delivery of this service. As an Approved Provider you will: * Be accepted onto a list of Approved Providers and your details will be published on Oxfordshire County Council's website on a page related to the provision of ESOL. * Have potential leaners signposted to you by Oxfordshire County Council, who will direct any potential learners to the approved supplier list on the internet pages. * Be contacted by potential learners who will have the freedom to contact approved providers of their choosing, based on the list provided, to enrol on an English Course. * Inform Oxfordshire County Council of all eligible learners who have completed the English Course with you, providing details as required, to allow the release of funding to you. The contract for the Approved Provider List will begin in February 2023 and run for a period of 12 months, with annual extension options every year, for a period of 12 additional months each. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07a85fb1-86c0-40bb-82bb-3ad1ee85f7fc | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Dec 2022 | | Submission deadline | 9 Jan 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 28 Feb 2023 - 1 Mar 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 | OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | OXFORD | | Post town | Oxford | | Postcode | OX1 1ND | | 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 - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80580000 - Provision of language courses ## Release History - 9 Dec 2022 at 09:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07a85fb1-86c0-40bb-82bb-3ad1ee85f7fc ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07a85fb1-86c0-40bb-82bb-3ad1ee85f7fc 9th December 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=111d8371-a477-ed11-811c-005056b64545 Advert ## 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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