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title: "English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Hub"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a711"
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# English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Hub

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a711

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## Summary

The procurement process for the English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Hub, led by Suffolk County Council, culminated in an award to Skillsum LTD on 16th December 2025. This contract focuses on the provision of language courses within the region of Ipswich. The procurement followed an open competition method and was conducted below the financial threshold. The key industry category for this tender is services, specifically language education, with the full contract period commencing on 1st January 2026 and ending on 31st August 2026, with potential extension up to one year.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in educational services with an emphasis on language acquisition. The procurement's open competition method allows various business sizes to engage, as illustrated by the participation of SMEs in the bidding process. Large enterprises with capabilities to handle public authority requirements, like Skillsum LTD, would find this tender particularly suitable. Businesses focusing on providing comprehensive educational solutions tailored to linguistic needs are ideally positioned to leverage this procurement opportunity to expand their market presence and drive growth.

## Notice

Suffolk County Council are currently out to tender for the provision of English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Hub This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation. Procurement Policy Note 09/21 requires us to calculate the value of contracts inclusive of VAT, however we can advertise them exclusive of VAT. The advertised value here is PS171,000.00 exclusive of VAT. The deadline date for submissions of the tender is Wednesday 29th October 2025 (12noon). Please note late returns will NOT be permitted The deadline for clarification questions is Wednesday 15th October 2025 (12noon) which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083456-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £171,000 |
| Lots value | £171,000 |
| Awards value | £170,999 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | IPSWICH |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP1 2BX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich |
| Local authority | Ipswich |
| Electoral ward | Gipping |
| Westminster constituency | Ipswich |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SKILLSUM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80580000 - Provision of language courses

## Release History

- 16 Dec 2025 at 15:01 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083456-2025
- 2 Oct 2025 at 14:11 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061817-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083456-2025
  16th December 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061817-2025
  2nd October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- www.suffolksourcing.uk

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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