Published date: 12 April 2021

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 15 March 2021, 1pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

Yorkshire and the Humber

Value of contract

£220,000

Procurement reference

KIRKC001-DN528881-48076504

Published date

12 April 2021

Closing date

15 March 2021

Closing time

1pm

Contract start date

1 April 2021

Contract end date

31 March 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Council of the Borough of Kirklees (the "Council") wishes to develop further it's approach to the coordination and development of learning English for English for Speakers of other Languages (ESOL) in Kirklees, ensuring those who want to learn and develop their English language skills can do so within the resources available locally. In October 2019 Kirklees Council working in collaboration with a voluntary sector organisation, Third Sector Leaders, developed a pilot approach 'This Way For English' (TW4E) as a result of funding from the Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government, Kirklees Council wants to develop this approach further. Kirklees Council in collaboration with the TW4E delivery partner will work across services, learning providers, employment support providers to develop a robust coordinated ESOL offer. This is to ensure those who need to start their ESOL journey or develop their English languages skills further to a point where they can connect with their neighbours, local networks and groups, access services independently and importantly progress on to further learning and gain employment.The approximate total value for these services will be £220,000 for the entire two (2) years duration of the programme (April 2021 to March 2023) with a provision to extend for two (2) further periods of twelve (12) months, subject to further funding being approved and based on successful performance.

Award information

Awarded date

18 March 2021

Contract start date

1 April 2021

Contract end date

31 March 2023

Total value of contract

£219,998.40

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Third Sector Leaders Kirklees

Address

Brian Jackson House,
2 New North Parade,
Huddersfield

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Sarah Mitchell

Address

Kirkgate Buildings
Huddersfield
HD1 6HQ
England

Telephone

01484221000

Email

Sarah.mitchell@kirklees.gov.uk

Website

http://www.kirklees.gov.uk