Refugee English Language Teaching and Cultural Integration Support

A Contract Award Notice
by THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
not specified
Value
£216K-£309K
Sector
PROFESSIONAL
Published
18 Jan 2024
Delivery
not specified
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

Edinburgh

Geochart for 1 buyers and 2 suppliers

1 buyer

2 suppliers

Description

The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) is seeking to re-procure adult English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) and cultural integration support activities for refugees arriving in Edinburgh under UK Government refugee resettlement support programmes. The Council is funded by the UK Government to support the integration of refugees resettled under the United Kingdom Resettlement (UKRS) and Afghan Citizens Relocation (ACRS) schemes to which the Council has an ongoing commitment of resettling 150 people per year.

Lot Division

1 Refugee English Language Teaching and Cultural Integration Activities

The service entails the provision of English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) assessment and classes, and cultural integration activities (e.g. discussion groups on aspects of UK culture, visits to important historic and cultural venues, opportunities to meet and mix with longer-standing communities) that support vulnerable men, women and children and assist them to integrate into local communities. There have been cultural benefits from involving specialist third sector providers (e.g. more community-based approaches, access to large and culturally diverse volunteer groups) which the Council is keen to ensure service users continue to benefit from. The intention of this procurement project is to place a Contract involving specialist third sector providers for the continuing provision of cultural integration activities and language tuition for the next two years with the option to extend for a further two 12 month periods (2+1+1).
2 Women Only Refugee English Language Teaching and Cultural Integration Support

The service entails the provision of Women Only English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) assessment and classes, and cultural integration activities (e.g. discussion groups on aspects of UK culture, visits to important historic and cultural venues, opportunities to meet and mix with longer-standing communities) that support vulnerable men, women and children and assist them to integrate into local communities. There have been cultural benefits from involving specialist third sector providers (e.g. more community-based approaches, access to large and culturally diverse volunteer groups) which the Council is keen to ensure service users continue to benefit from. The intention of this procurement project is to place a Contract involving specialist third sector providers for the continuing provision of cultural integration activities and language tuition for the next two years with the option to extend for a further two 12 month periods (2+1+1).

Award Detail

1 Welcoming Association (Edinburgh)
  • Refugee English Language Teaching and Cultural Integration Activities
  • Reference: 001711-2024-1
  • Value: £308,580
2 Saheliya (Edinburgh)
  • Women Only Refugee English Language Teaching and Cultural Integration Support
  • Reference: 001711-2024-2
  • Value: £216,000

CPV Codes

  • 80580000 - Provision of language courses
  • 79952100 - Cultural event organisation services

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** (SC Ref:755608)

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