--- title: "Review of the ESOL Policy for Wales" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-117387" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-117387" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-117387.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-117387.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WELSH GOVERNMENT" published: "2022-01-10" --- # Review of the ESOL Policy for Wales Buyer: WELSH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-kuma6s-117387 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-117387) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-117387.json) ## Summary The Welsh Government is seeking proposals through an open tender titled "Review of the ESOL Policy for Wales." This procurement falls under the services category and aims to assess the current state of ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) provision in Wales. The tender period concludes on 24th January 2022, with awards expected by 31st January 2022. Interested parties can find further details and register their interest via the Sell2Wales platform. The project is located in Cardiff, with the Welsh Government designated as the contracting authority. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in research and consultancy services, particularly those focused on educational assessments and linguistic support. Companies specialising in policy reviews, community engagement, and education services—including organisations that address diverse needs such as vulnerable populations and informal learning settings—would be well-placed to contribute to this review. Collaborations targeting informal learning methods or bespoke ESOL provision could also enhance business growth in this field by directly addressing the gaps identified in ESOL offerings across Wales. ## Notice Welsh Government wishes to commission a review of our ESOL policy for Wales. The review will assess the availability and adequacy of ESOL provision and make viable recommendations for how ESOL provision can be improved. Specifically the review will:1. Provide a detailed mapping of current ESOL provision in Wales;2. Determine how well formal ESOL provision in Wales offers adequate and timely support to learners; to include an assessment of:- What works well in the provision of ESOL and ESOL+ in Wales, and what gaps exist in this provision;- What challenges/barriers and/or facilitators exist in the provision of ESOL in Wales;- How well ESOL provision is offering adequate and timely support to those subject to varying immigration statuses, to those facing particular vulnerabilities, such as migrants that are children, LGBTQ+ and/or disabled, and to those based outside of the dispersal cities;- Whether the types of ESOL provision in Wales are adequate in terms of their quality, appropriateness, availability and flexibility;- The impact of remote learning and digital exclusion on access to ESOL provision;- the extent to which more informal, participatory forms of learning support the real-life language needs of adult forced migrants;- How the progress and outcomes of ESOL learners, and their demographic characteristics, are monitored and measured over time and how anonymised data can be shared for transparency and accountability;- Whether ESOL providers are developing bespoke ESOL provision to support people into work (or maintain work) and how ESOL Provision is aligned with vocational training.- Whether ESOL providers are developing bespoke ESOL provision for other specific purposes, such as community orientation or to support passing driving tests.- Available provision to learn Welsh as well as well as, or instead of, English where appropriate, and the take-up of the Welsh provision.- Where the take up of Welsh language teaching provision is high or low, to capture possible reasons for these variances.- Whether funding for ESOL provision being used in the best possible way to achieve maximum efficiency and outcomes;- The role of the Welsh Government, Local Authorities, Institutions, and public service partners in providing a strategic and co-ordinating lead to ensure sufficient, quality ESOL provision in Wales.3. Determine whether there is sufficient access to other opportunities to develop language skills in informal and social settings, such as Friends and Neighbours (FAN) who run groups to develop conversational English or Welsh), and whether partnerships between formal ESOL Providers and Hubs and informal ESOL Providers are effective.4. Propose viable, evidence informed actions/recommendations for future policy development which could improve ESOL provision in Wales and address the gaps identified in the review.NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=117387. (WA Ref:117387) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=117387 | | Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Jan 2022 | | Submission deadline | 24 Jan 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Not specified | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WELSH GOVERNMENT | | Locality | CARDIFF | | Post town | Cardiff | | Postcode | CF10 3NQ | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan | | Local authority | Cardiff | | Electoral ward | Cathays | | Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 10 Jan 2022 at 15:34 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=117387 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JAN384617&idx=1 10th January 2022 - Specification ## Notice URLs - http:// - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=117387 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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