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# English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/english-for-speakers-of-other-languages-esol-ocds-h6vhtk-05ffa1). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Cambridge City Council: "English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)". Published status: complete. Published Value: £40,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 2 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: procontract.due-north.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Cambridge City Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/cambridge-city-council-ons-e07000008)
- **Published Value:** £40,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 2 February 2026 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - open competition
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Education and training services
- **Delivery Location:** UKH12
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £40,000 (exc. VAT, 1 award)
- **Official Documents:** 3 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/english-for-speakers-of-other-languages-esol-ocds-h6vhtk-05ffa1#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05ffa1`

## Before you bid
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- **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-ocds-h6vhtk-05ffa1#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [procontract.due-north.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fprocontract.due-north.com%2FProcurer%2FAdvert%2FView%3FadvertId%3Deddd5cbf-3bdf-f011-813c-005056b64545%26fromAdvertEvent%3DTrue)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/english-for-speakers-of-other-languages-esol-ocds-h6vhtk-05ffa1#participate

## Description
Cambridge is a proud city of sanctuary and as the local Council we want to ensure that all residents have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations. We know that many refugees are likely to have had their education or employment disrupted due to displacement caused by war and/or persecution.
Refugees may face additional challenges to restarting education or employment due to having a low-level English and a lack of available English classes. This can lead to refugees relying on low-skilled or temporary employment. This contract aims to reduce this disadvantage by providing quick access to English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes. The successful supplier will:
• Be an experienced and accredited ESOL provider with a pool of qualified teachers
• Recognise the intrinsic link between English skills and being able to navigate life in the UK, such as finding employment
• Provide all clients with access to an ESOL classes within 1-month of arriving in Cambridge for a minimum of 8-hours per week, including an initial assessment to gage individual ESOL levels across reading, writing, speaking and listening.
• Enrol clients for ESOL exams when ready
The service will be primarily aimed at those who have travelled on the following Government schemes:
o Afghan Resettlement Programme (ARP)
o UK Resettlement Scheme (UKRS)
o Homes for Ukraine (HfU) and Ukraine Permission Extension (UPE)
Regional and local authority data on some of these groups can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/immigration-system-statistics-regional-and-local-authority-data
However, needs may change overtime and therefore it is important that the supplier is able to work with any refugee or asylum-seeking group. The supplier will recognise that world events can quickly influence what is required and who may need to access a service. The service must be flexible to needs and demonstrate a sound understanding of different customs and cultures and delivering a service to people who have experienced trauma.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKH
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £40,000

- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2026 to 31/03/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) (active)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **Cambridge Regional College**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-UKPRN:10001116`
  - Value: £40,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 06/02/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F000457-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-05-08T09:17:39.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T04:03:43.913Z
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