--- title: "English for Speakers of Other Languages Review" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000780949" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000780949" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000780949.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000780949.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL" published: "2024-10-22" --- # English for Speakers of Other Languages Review Buyer: ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000780949 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000780949) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000780949.json) ## Summary Argyll and Bute Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "English for Speakers of Other Languages Review". This procurement falls under the 'General public services' industry category and aims at enhancing the ESOL programme within the region of UKM63, particularly addressing the needs of Ukrainian refugees resettling in the area. The expected value of the tender is £15,000. The procurement method involves a Request for Supplier Information (RFI) to gather insights and potential interest from suppliers. Key dates include the publication date of October 22, 2024, with future notices expected by November 29, 2024. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in educational services, language instruction, and consultancy, particularly those experienced in refugee integration and resettlement programmes. Companies with a strong background in delivering hybrid educational models, inclusive of both online and face-to-face learning, are well-suited to compete. Engaging in this process can provide visibility and potential long-term collaboration prospects with Argyll and Bute Council, furthering businesses’ portfolios and establishing a foothold in public service contracts within the region. ## Notice As part of the development process for a procurement strategy for our ESOL Review, Argyll and Bute Council is seeking views and information from the marketplace in connection with the areas set out in this Request for Supplier Information (RFI). At this time Argyll and Bute Council would like to hear from suppliers who would be interested in carrying out this review for us. Therefore, if you are interested, please contact us by email with a short overview of your organisation and a summary of any experience you have of delivering this. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Argyll and Bute Council's Refugee Resettlement programme includes the delivery of English classes (ESOL) to adult learners. Our ESOL programme which was established as face to face and this moved to online delivery during Covid. Teaching returned to online in 2022-23 due to the rising demand from increasing numbers of Ukrainian refugees resettling across the local authority area. Our ESOL programme is now moving to a hybrid model with online and some face to face learning in some of our towns. As our ESOL programme has undergone such significant change and rapid growth in recent years, we now want to take the opportunity to review our model of delivery. We are looking for consultants to help us review our programme, better hear our learners and tutor's voices and help us to develop a model which works for Argyll and Bute and most importantly those resettling in Argyll and Bute fleeing war, famine and other natural disasters.. Please see the enclosed file for full details of this requirement: RFI - English for Speakers of Other Languages Review, Argyll and Bute Council. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT516638 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Oct 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 29 Nov 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £15,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL | | Locality | LOCHGILPHEAD | | Post town | Paisley | | Postcode | PA31 8RT | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands | | ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands | | Local authority | Argyll and Bute | | Electoral ward | Mid Argyll | | Westminster constituency | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber | | Delivery location | TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 72224000 - Project management consultancy services - 73210000 - Research consultancy services ## Release History - 22 Oct 2024 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT516638 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT516638&idx=2 22nd October 2024 - AB Ukraine resettlement UoG report - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT516638&idx=3 22nd October 2024 - New Scots Refugee Integration Strategy - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT516638&idx=1 22nd October 2024 - RFI - English for Speakers of Other Languages Review - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT516638 English for Speakers of Other Languages Review - As part of the development process for a procurement strategy for our ESOL Review, Argyll and Bute Council is seeking views and information from the marketplace in connection with the areas set out in this Request for Supplier Information (RFI). At this time Argyll and Bute Council would like to hear from suppliers who would be interested in carrying out this review for us. Therefore, if you are interested, please contact us by email with a short overview of your organisation and a summary of any experience you have of delivering this. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000780949 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=780949 ## 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-r6ebe6-0000780949. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000780949.json.