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title: "EAL (English as an Additional Language)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ef4c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-12-05"
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# EAL (English as an Additional Language)

Buyer: HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ef4c

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by Hartlepool Borough Council focuses on extending support for English as an Additional Language (EAL) services. This contract aims to continue the support hub operated by Lynnfield Primary School, ensuring successful integration for new international arrivals within primary education settings in Hartlepool. This process falls under the category of Education and Training Services, with procurement in the form of a direct method due to being below the competitive threshold. The existing arrangement started on 1st September 2023 and is set to run until 31st August 2025, with oversight provided by Hartlepool Virtual School. The total gross value of the contract is £120,000, continuing from the date signed on 1st September 2025, and spanning until 31st August 2027. The contract is now at the award stage, dated 5th December 2025, for services within the UKC11 region.

This tender presents significant opportunities for educational institutions and service providers focusing on international student integration and language support. Organisations involved in education, particularly those specialising in linguistics and primary education, would find lucrative opportunities for growth and partnership through such contracts. Collaboration with established bodies like Lynnfield Primary School can provide a stable platform to develop inclusive educational practices and broaden service portfolios. The direct procurement method indicates that well-established entities, familiar with specialised educational needs, would be exceptionally well-suited to compete in such tender processes, fostering long-term relationships with public authorities.

## Notice

Hartlepool Council have worked with Lynnfield over the past 2 years with Lynnfield operating a specialist educational support hub in order to ensure that new international arrivals have been supported to not only settle and integrate but are able to receive the best possible education for primary aged children including intensive language support. Continuing to utilise the services of the support hub provided by Lynnfield will ensure consistency of approach for the children and families involved as well as effective transition support to other primary and secondary settings for the children. Hartlepool Virtual School will retain oversight of the programme and will have clear and open communications with the provider in relation to expectations together with any adaptations required for the support over the duration of this proposed agreement. In essence, the funding will primarily cover staff costs with the remainder being used for resources. This is a contract extension of the arrangement in place from 01/09/23 to 31/08/25.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079976-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £100,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | HARTLEPOOL |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS24 8AY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees |
| Local authority | Hartlepool |
| Electoral ward | Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Hartlepool |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LYNNFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL - THE FEDERATION OF GOLDEN FLATTS & LYNNFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL (PART OF LINGFIELD EDUCATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 5 Dec 2025 at 09:25 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079976-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079976-2025
  5th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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