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English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Hub

  • First published: 28 August 2026
  • Last modified: 28 August 2026
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-05a711
Published by:
Suffolk County Council
Authority ID:
AA20109
Publication date:
28 August 2026
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Suffolk County Council has awarded a contract for the provision of English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) HubThis opportunity was available in the 'Current Tenders' area of portal. Interested parties were invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation.Procurement Policy Note 09/21 requires us to calculate the value of contracts inclusive of VAT, however we can advertise them exclusive of VAT. The advertised value here is £171,000.00 exclusive of VAT, for an initial period of nine months, with an optional extension period of up to twelve months.

Full notice text

Scope

Procurement reference

GFPH785

Procurement description

Suffolk County Council has awarded a contract for the provision of English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Hub

This opportunity was available in the 'Current Tenders' area of portal. Interested parties were invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation.

Procurement Policy Note 09/21 requires us to calculate the value of contracts inclusive of VAT, however we can advertise them exclusive of VAT. The advertised value here is £171,000.00 exclusive of VAT, for an initial period of nine months, with an optional extension period of up to twelve months.

Contracting authority

Suffolk County Council

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road

Town/City: Ipswich

Postcode: IP1 2BX

Country: United Kingdom

Website: http://suffolk.gov.uk

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHVH-1657-HHMV

NUTS code: UKH14

Email: Procurementbusinesssupport@suffolk.gov.uk

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

Supplier

Skillsum LTD

Identification register:

  • GB-COH

Address 1: 6 Fairfield avenue

Town/City: London

Postcode: ha89aq

Country: United Kingdom

Companies House: 11645620

NUTS code: UKI71

Email: syed.hussain@skillsum.co.uk

Type:

  • Large

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition

Contract

English for Speakers of Other Languages (Esol) Hub

ID: 1

Is the total value above threshold?

Below threshold

Date the contract will be signed (estimated)

08 December 2025, 00:00AM

Contract dates (estimated)

01 January 2026, 00:00AM to 31 August 2026, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 31 August 2027

Can this contract be extended?: Yes

Renewal description:

Up to one year

Does this contract include options?: Yes

Options description:

Option to extend by up to one year

Lots

Divided into 1 lots

Lot number: 1 Status: Complete

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
80580000 Provision of language courses Training services

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

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ID Description
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Technical contact:
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Other contact:
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