Published date: 5 March 2024
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Contract summary
Industry
Software package utilities - 48700000
Miscellaneous software package and computer systems - 48900000
Provision of language courses - 80580000
Location of contract
England
Procurement reference
OXFS001-DN714199-23739714
Published date
5 March 2024
Closing date
22 March 2024
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
Our ambition in Oxfordshire is to support a refugee and asylum system that ensures a warm welcome for all new arrivals and embraces and supports independent living for those staying in the county. Fundamental to this aim is ensuring new arrivals have the English language skills they need to live independently, navigate systems here and secure good employment opportunities.
The Council wishes to understand what services are available to improve English Language, speaking, reading, writing and listening skills, with a particular focus on improving employment prospects (for adults and for 16-19-year-olds attending school or College), and the use of 'technical English' (i.e. the use of English technical terms related to specific professions and workplaces e.g. medical, childcare, construction etc).
The Council are exploring readily available options and seeking views from potential providers on how best to deliver an English language learning platform to improve spoken and written English language skills to enable people to settle well in Oxfordshire.
This includes:
• ESOL (Level 1-Level 3), ESOL for the workplace (work-based ESOL, including the use of technical English, e.g. medical, IT, architecture professions), and IELTS training, including instructions for learning in their home language.
• Allow 'grading' English proficiency, using, for example, The Bell Foundation and ESOL Skills for Life
• Managed service option
• Innovative functions for keeping learning motivated to complete training modules and progress
The aim of this exercise is to understand the provider market, current and emerging practices as well as likely level of interest in the potential procurement activity that the Council may carry out. It is also an opportunity for developing relationships with providers and gain insight on how they would approach the delivery of this service.
About the buyer
Contact name
Bronwyn Fletcher
Address
County Hall
New Road
Oxford
OX1 1TH
England
Telephone
+44 7922848342
bronwyn.fletcher@oxfordshire.gov.uk
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