ClosedEducation and training

Refugee and Asylum Seeker English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Framework[E11]

Suffolk, United KingdomSUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL[E1]

In plain English

What they want: Suffolk County Council is responsible, as part of the Home Office funding instructions for the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme and Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy and the United Kingdom Resettlement Scheme, for ensuring adult refugees arriving in Suffolk under these schemes are able to access a minimum of 8 hours per week of Formal Language Training (this includes the provision of ESOL).
Who can bid: No restrictions are stated in the notice data. The tender documents may set more.
Deadline: Buyer's deadline: 24 Feb 2025, 12:00 UTC. UTC: 24 Feb 2025, 12:00 UTC.
Published 24 Jan 2025.
Value: Not stated by the buyer.
Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCILSee what else this buyer buys and when.
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This opportunity is closed and its deadline has passed. Reports are not available for it.

Deadline[E4]: 24 Feb 2025, 12:00 UTC
Value: Not stated
Published[E9]: 24 Jan 2025
Procedure[E8]: Open procedure (below threshold)
Source: UK Contracts Finder (OCDS) (opens in a new tab)
Last checked: 2 hours ago

About the requirement

From the notice

Suffolk County Council is responsible, as part of the Home Office funding instructions for the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme and Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy and the United Kingdom Resettlement Scheme, for ensuring adult refugees arriving in Suffolk under these schemes are able to access a minimum of 8 hours per week of Formal Language Training (this includes the provision of ESOL). In addition, Suffolk County Council works with partners to provide ESOL provision for asylum seekers living in Suffolk. Suffolk County Council need providers in place that can offer the right level of ESOL provision for refugees and asylum seekers, in the right areas, to enable them to progress towards the level of proficiency needed to function in their everyday lives, encourage integration, and move towards self-sufficiency. Under Home Office funding guidelines for the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme, Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy and the United Kingdom Resettlement Scheme, Suffolk County Council must ensure that adult refugees have access to a minimum of 8 hours per week of formal language training (ESOL provision) until they reach Entry Level 3 or for at least 12 months after their arrival in the UK. Additionally, we work with partners to provide ESOL services for asylum seekers living in Suffolk. This framework is being developed to enable additional ESOL to be provided across Suffolk in instances where bespoke sessions are required. It does not seek to duplicate existing provision which is funded via other grants. This procurement is…[E5]

Eligibility and requirements

ConditionDelivery location: East of England, United Kingdom.[E6]
The notice data states no restriction on who may bid. Exclusion grounds and selection criteria in the tender documents still apply.

Risks and unknowns

UnknownThe notice does not state a value.
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Updates

First seen · 28 Oct 2026, 13:44 UTC
The deadline (2025-02-24T12:00:00.000Z) has passed.
Source document 1a0c07bc-0e24-40b4-be0b-1160a33b65fc-820106

Evidence

11 facts

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E1
The buyer is SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL.
Document 1a0c07bc-0e24-40b4-be0b-1160a33b65fc-820106, field /buyer/name, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:44 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E2
The notice is classified under CPV 80000000 (Education and training services).
Document 1a0c07bc-0e24-40b4-be0b-1160a33b65fc-820106, field /tender/classification/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:44 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E3
Contracts Finder publishes United Kingdom procurement.
Document 1a0c07bc-0e24-40b4-be0b-1160a33b65fc-820106, field /tender, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:44 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E4
Tenders must be submitted by 24 Feb 2025, 12:00 UTC.
“2025-02-24T12:00:00Z”
Document 1a0c07bc-0e24-40b4-be0b-1160a33b65fc-820106, field /tender/tenderPeriod/endDate, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:44 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E5
The buyer describes the requirement in the notice.
“Suffolk County Council is responsible, as part of the Home Office funding instructions for the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme and Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy and the United Kingdom Resettlement Scheme, for ensuring adult refugees arriving in Suffolk under these…”
Document 1a0c07bc-0e24-40b4-be0b-1160a33b65fc-820106, field /tender/description, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:44 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E6
Delivery location: East of England, United Kingdom.
Document 1a0c07bc-0e24-40b4-be0b-1160a33b65fc-820106, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/1, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:44 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E7
This is a call for competition. Suppliers can respond.
“tender”
Document 1a0c07bc-0e24-40b4-be0b-1160a33b65fc-820106, field /tag, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:44 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E8
The procedure is: Open procedure (below threshold).
Document 1a0c07bc-0e24-40b4-be0b-1160a33b65fc-820106, field /tender/procurementMethodDetails, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:44 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E9
The notice was published on 24 Jan 2025.
“2025-01-24T12:08:31Z”
Document 1a0c07bc-0e24-40b4-be0b-1160a33b65fc-820106, field /tender/documents/0/datePublished, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:44 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E10
Contracts Finder gives the tender status as active.
Document 1a0c07bc-0e24-40b4-be0b-1160a33b65fc-820106, field /tender/status, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:44 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E11
The notice is titled "Refugee and Asylum Seeker English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Framework".
Document 1a0c07bc-0e24-40b4-be0b-1160a33b65fc-820106, field /tender/title, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:44 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

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