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title: "ESOL, Functional skills and Routeways into Employment Courses"
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# ESOL, Functional skills and Routeways into Employment Courses

Buyer: SEETEC BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY CENTRE LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f9ca1de7-0bc0-4f76-8c4c-4fd4e76efe3f

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## Summary

The procurement process led by Seetec Business Technology Centre Limited focuses on the provision of ESOL, Functional Skills, and Routeways into Employment Courses, with services delivered across the Southwest and Uxbridge in the United Kingdom. This tender falls under the industry category of "Provision of language courses," suited for SMEs and VCSEs. The main procurement stage was the award stage, which was completed on 29th May 2025. Courses are intended for unemployed learners aiming to re-enter the workforce and range across areas from Bath to Uxbridge. The procurement method was an open procedure, and the award duration is from 16th June 2025 to 15th June 2029. Successful suppliers include Core Skills and Training, Cultiv8 Ltd, and Lifetime Education and Training.

This public procurement creates significant opportunities for training providers with expertise in employability and language courses. Businesses specialising in educational services, especially those focused on language proficiency and vocational skills, can leverage this tender to expand their impact and operations in the UK. The training requirement is ideal for enterprises that can facilitate sector-specific learning and partnerships with employers to guarantee interviews upon course completion. This tender is particularly suitable for SMEs or those experienced in working with economically inactive individuals, offering them the ability to contribute to the progression of learners into sustainable employment opportunities. The open nature of the procurement allows for strategic growth and collaboration with Seetec's broad network, enhancing supplier portfolios and fostering long-term partnerships across the education and employment sectors.

## Notice

Application Process: - Complete the attached MS Forms (https://forms.office.com/e/HL29im6e6K) by the closing date. - Complete and submit the attached Rate Card to Procurement@seetec.co.uk by the closing date. Overview and Service Description: Seetec specialise in providing first-class services within the skills and education, employability and health, criminal justice and social care sectors across the UK. It is important to all parts of the Seetec Group that our Partners operate in ways which support our purpose, vision, mission and values. More information can be found https://seetec.co.uk/about/our-purpose-vision-mission-and-values/. We're committed to providing opportunities and support to people from all walks of life and empowering them to shape their own futures. We provide tailored support to help participants progress in their journey, to deal with their barriers and move into sustainable employment. Seetec require a provider who can deliver ESOL, Functional Skills, digital skills, employability, and employment enabling accreditations attached to employers with guaranteed interviews. Training will be delivered across the Southwest and Uxbridge for unemployed learners looking to move back into work. ESOL and Functional Skills needs to include elements of employability to ensure that the focus remains on finding employment. Overall objective is to improve learners' level of English to in turn, improve their employment prospects. Learners are on programme for a limited time, so the teaching needs to be intensive to reduce the time taken to complete the qualification. Learners will be various different nationalities, and the teaching needs to accommodate different levels of capability. Routeways should include sector-specific training, and the provider should have links to employers to offer guaranteed interviews at course completion to support participants into sustainable employment. The training interventions required include, but are not limited to: ESOL and Functional Skills: * Entry Level 1 (E1) - Basic foundation skills. * Entry Level 2 (E2) - Slightly more advanced than E1. * Entry Level 3 (E3) - The highest Entry Level. * Level 1 (L1) - Equivalent to a GCSE grade D-G (3-1). * Level 2 (L2) - Equivalent to a GCSE grade A*-C (9-4). Routeways into employment: * Level 2 Certificate in Spectator Safety. * Level 3 Certificate in Spectator Safety Supervision. * Level 3 Extended Certificate in Spectator Safety Supervision. * Level 4 Diploma in Spectator Safety Management. Other training: * Non accredited employability and digital skills. * Any other courses or qualifications that would support customers into employment. The delivery locations are: Bath, Bristol, Wiltshire, Swindon, Plymouth, Weston Super Mare, Barnstaple, Exeter, Bridgwater, Torbay, Cornwall, Yeovil, Poole, Bournemouth, Weymouth, Southampton, Isle of Wight, Havant, Gosport and Uxbridge. The provider must be able to deliver in all the above premises. Additional information: Seetec reserves the right to award the contract to one or more providers depending on the applications received and the successful providers will be included onto our database of Intervention Partners. Payment Mechanism: Spot purchase basis with no guaranteed volumes. Seetec hold contracts across several government departments, spanning multiple geographies across the South West and England. Seetec Contracting entity: Seetec Business Technology Centre (SBTC) This procurement is to deliver services in the Southwest and Uxbridge. However, referrals may come from the Employability, Business & Training or Communities & Education business units, which trade under the following names: - Seetec Business Technology Centre (SBTC) - Seetec Pluss Ltd - Pluss CIC - Tribal Business Solutions Standard T&Cs attached for information in addition to these there will be KPIs and SLAs to include: - Participant progress updates - Attendance reporting - Case study submissions - Contract management reviews - A KPI of a first earnings rate of 52% - A KPI of an outcome (income related sustainment in employment) rate of 37%. Specific requirements and capabilities: - Supplier must be able to deliver at least the ESOL and Functional Skills courses in all of the locations stipulated - Supplier must pass the Seetec due diligence process once notified of intent to award (template attached for your information). - Supplier must have experience working with unemployed and economically inactive participants - Supplier must submit the rate card template provided which should include the full list of services they are able to provide. - Any bids that do not answer all questions or requirements will be immediately discounted, and the supplier will not be notified.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/256d6da6-5ae6-4748-b9b9-8dd28c97dd0c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 25 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 15 Jun 2025 - 15 Jun 2029 |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SEETEC BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY CENTRE LIMITED |
| Locality | HOCKLEY |
| Post town | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS5 4RG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH37 Essex Thames Gateway |
| Local authority | Rochford |
| Electoral ward | Hockley |
| Westminster constituency | Rayleigh and Wickford |
| Delivery location | TLI London, TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | CORE SKILLS AND TRAINING; CULTIV8; LIFETIME EDUCATION AND TRAINING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80580000 - Provision of language courses

## Release History

- 29 Jul 2025 at 12:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/256d6da6-5ae6-4748-b9b9-8dd28c97dd0c
- 15 May 2025 at 08:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5411504d-e415-44de-b042-2902a73557a7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/256d6da6-5ae6-4748-b9b9-8dd28c97dd0c
  29th July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5411504d-e415-44de-b042-2902a73557a7
  15th May 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4cb25583-0390-4075-9c8a-c3a5eb1a43e1
  Please complete the rate card with a list of the services you can deliver and email to procurement@seetec.co.uk by the closing date 25/05/2025
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3138664f-c947-4d7b-ac36-a2750af692ba
  Scoring matrix for information only
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/401f5ca7-3d4a-4761-9b90-527c7a748432
  Due diligence form - for information only at this stage. Successful bidders will need to pass this due diligence process once intent to award the contract has been given.
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/77047302-b154-4c82-9d95-a84d1230aa8e
  Draft T&Cs for contract - for information only
- https://forms.office.com/e/HL29im6e6K
  Please complete the form as part of your tender submission by the closing date 25/05/2025

## Notice URLs

- https://seetec.co.uk/about/our-purpose-vision-mission-and-values/

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