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English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Hub

  • First published: 03 October 2025
  • Last modified: 03 October 2025
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-05a711
Published by:
Suffolk County Council
Authority ID:
AA20109
Publication date:
03 October 2025
Deadline date:
29 October 2025
Notice type:
UK4
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Suffolk County Council are currently out to tender for the provision of English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) HubThis opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of portal. Interested parties are 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.The deadline date for submissions of the tender is Wednesday 29th October 2025 (12noon). Please note late returns will NOT be permittedThe deadline for clarification questions is Wednesday 15th October 2025 (12noon) which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website

Full notice text

Scope

Procurement reference

GFPH785

Procurement description

Suffolk County Council are currently out to tender for the provision of English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Hub

This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of portal. Interested parties are 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.

The deadline date for submissions of the tender is Wednesday 29th October 2025 (12noon). Please note late returns will NOT be permitted

The deadline for clarification questions is Wednesday 15th October 2025 (12noon) which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website

Main category

Services

Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)

171000 GBP to 171000GBP

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

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

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHVH-1657-HHMV

NUTS code: UKH14

Email: Procurementbusinesssupport@suffolk.gov.uk

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition

Is this procurement under a special regime?

Light touch

Is the total value above threshold?

Below threshold

Lots

Divided into 1 lots

Lot number: 1

CPV classifications

  • 80580000 - Provision of language courses

Lot value (estimated)

171000 AED Excluding VAT

205200 AED Including VAT

Contract start date (estimated)

01 January 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 August 2026, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

31 August 2027, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

Up to one year

Simple description of award criteria

As stated in the tender documentation

Submission

Tender submission deadline

29 October 2025, 12:00PM

Enquiry deadline

15 October 2025, 12:00PM

Submission address and any special instructions

www.suffolksourcing.uk

May tenders be submitted electronically?

Yes

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
80580000 Provision of language courses Training services

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

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ID Description
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About the buyer

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