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Published 8 Jul 2026, 10:25 BST

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Tender for the provision of an English for speakers of other languages (ESOL) service

Official notice

Authority: Herefordshire Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdLight touch regimeSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Education & Training (80) Delivery: West Midlands (UKG11)
Published estimate£495,000≈ £248k / year · £594,000 inc. VAT11.5% below published estimate
Submissions closed 22 Jul 2026awarded 1 Sept 2026
Awarded to Enterkey Training Limited
Contract term 2 yrsends 31 Aug 2028 · up to 31 Aug 2029 with extensions · starts 1 Sept 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Herefordshire Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified provider to deliver an English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) service for eligible adults resettling in Herefordshire.

CPV: Provision of language courses

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£495,000
Contract period: 1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 31 Aug 2029 with extensionsValue: £495,000 exc. VAT · £594,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: West MidlandsEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: At the discretion of the Council the contract may be extended for up to an additional 12 months.
80580000 Provision of language courses

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: 48% Quality questions 12% Social Value 40% Price

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Light touch regime
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
8 Jul 2026, 10:25 BST
Last source update
1 Sept 2026, 14:40 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-064008
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Provision of language courses
Delivery area
West Midlands (UKG11)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c5f6 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
22 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
15 Jul 2026, 17:00 BST
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Please visit www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ↗ to access the tender documents.

You will need to be registered in order to access the documents and submit a tender response.

All communication with Herefordshire Council regarding this tender must be via the messaging system on www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ↗

Timeline

8 Jul 2026 → 1 Sept 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published108 days ago
    8 Jul 2026, 10:25 BST
  2. Clarification questions by100 days ago
    15 Jul 2026, 17:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline94 days ago
    22 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts53 days ago
    1 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
  5. Latest notice published53 days ago
    1 Sept 2026, 14:40 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 8 Jul 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    8 Jul 2026, 10:25 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract details notice published
    1 Sept 2026, 14:40 BST
    UK7
  3. Status changed to complete
    1 Sept 2026, 14:40 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £438,0001 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 1 Sept 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Enterkey Training LimitedSMEVCSE£438,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · Enterkey Training LimitedSMEVCSE

    Signed
    1 Sept 2026
    Value
    £438,000
    Period
    1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2028 · up to 31 Aug 2029 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    Extension period - At the discretion of the council the contract may be extended for up to an additional 12 months.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Herefordshire Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PDTG-2978-LHCN Herefordshire Council, Plough Lane, Hereford, West Midlands, HR4 0LEContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • ENTERKEY TRAINING LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 05693159GB-PPON: PNPT-1264-VMXP 337-339 Coventry Road,, Birmingham, West Midlands, B10 0SNContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender