---
title: "RFI relating to English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) for Herefordshire Council"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f389"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05f389"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05f389.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05f389.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2025-12-11"
---

# RFI relating to English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) for Herefordshire Council

Buyer: HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f389

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05f389)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05f389.json)

## Summary

Herefordshire Council is conducting a preliminary market engagement to assess the interest of organisations in providing English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) services. This engagement is currently in the planning stage, with a specific focus on the services industry category. Located in Hereford, the council is looking to gather information rather than initiate a procurement process at this time. The request for information (RFI) documents are accessible via the Supplying the Southwest portal, with the deadline for responses set at 12pm on Friday, 9th January 2026. This step is aimed at information gathering, crucial for shaping future tender opportunities.

This RFI presents significant business development opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in language courses. Given the region's suitability for such initiatives, businesses with expertise in providing ESOL services can leverage this information stage to position themselves for potential future tenders. The contract period is tentatively planned to commence on 1st September 2026 and may extend until 2030, allowing adequate time for businesses to engage in strategic planning and resource allocation. This initiative forms part of the council's broader agenda to support community integration and skills development.

## Notice

Herefordshire Council is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) for the purpose of establishing whether there are any organisations that are interested in providing English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) based on the requirements set out in the RFI document. This pre-market engagement exercise has been published on: https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk The RFI document can be viewed by visiting this site and searching for project reference: DN800268

### Planning Information

This RFI has been published on the Supplying the Southwest portal:
https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
Please note: new users will need to register an account in order to access the documents (registration is free).
Any clarification questions should be raised through the portal.
The deadline for responses is 12pm on Friday 9th January 2026.
This RFI is for information gathering purposes only. It is not a call for competition and does not form part of a procurement process.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081859-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2028 |
| 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 | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | HEREFORD |
| Post town | Hereford |
| Postcode | HR4 0LE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG11 Herefordshire, County of |
| Local authority | Herefordshire, County of |
| Electoral ward | Widemarsh |
| Westminster constituency | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Delivery location | TLG11 Herefordshire, County of |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80580000 - Provision of language courses

## Release History

- 11 Dec 2025 at 11:29 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081859-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081859-2025
  11th December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05f389. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05f389.json.