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title: "English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Hub"
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# English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Hub

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/english-for-speakers-of-other-languages-esol-hub-ocds-h6vhtk-05a711). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Suffolk County Council: "English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Hub". Published status: complete. Published Value: £171,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 29 Oct 2025, 12:00 GMT. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Suffolk County Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/suffolk-county-council-ons-e10000029)
- **Published Value:** £171,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 29 October 2025 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - open competition
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Provision of language courses
- **Delivery Location:** Not published
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £170,999 (exc. VAT, 1 award)
- **Official Documents:** 4 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/english-for-speakers-of-other-languages-esol-hub-ocds-h6vhtk-05a711#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05a711`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/english-for-speakers-of-other-languages-esol-hub-ocds-h6vhtk-05a711#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission method:** www.suffolksourcing.uk

## 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.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80580000

- **Estimated Value:** £171,000

- **Contract Period:** 01/01/2026 to 31/08/2026
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** English for Speakers of Other Languages (Esol) Hub (active)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **Skillsum LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:11645620`
  - Value: £170,999 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 26/11/2025

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** English for Speakers of Other Languages (Esol) Hub (active)
  - Signed Value: £170,999
  - Signed Date: 08/12/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F061817-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-08-27T10:47:11.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-23T14:41:56.656Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-05a711