Contract

TW4E - This Way for English

  • Kirklees Council

F20: Modification notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-007285

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-044640

Published 7 March 2024, 9:23am



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

Kirklees Council

High Street

HUDDERSFIELD

HD1 2EY

Contact

Sarah Mitchell

Email

sarah.mitchell@kirklees.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1484221000

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.kirklees.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.yortender.co.uk


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

TW4E - This Way for English

Reference number

KMCIRS-064-014

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees

two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:

Strategic approach

a. Working with Communities Service Migration and Refugee Manager - lead on a strategic approach to the planning and coordination of delivery across Kirklees - identifying and review progress to reducing gaps and barriers to ESOL progression for learners.

b. Supporting the development of an ESOL strategy reflecting Kirklees Council outcomes for example: Best Start (support for parents to be the best they can be supporting their children and through education) Well (Support for people to keep well mentally and physically) Aspire and Achieve (Support to progress towards

employment in what people aspire to do as a career not what they have to because of limited English)

c. Working with all ESOL and associated adult learning and employment support providers delivering in Kirklees - developing a strong approach to working with Kirklees Council funded provision for learning and employment.

d. Support the development of the Kirklees ESOL working group

e. Lead on ensuring Kirklees ESOL providers ensure the MESH Kirklees ESOL coordination web pages are up to date

f. Supporting the collaboration and sharing learning between ESOL tutors in Kirklees - sharing resources, good practice, problem solving and CPD support for those who deliver ESOL in a voluntary capacity.

g. Increase the capacity of and investment in our ESOL providers in the Voluntary and Community Sector. Influencing funding available within Kirklees Council and maximising on external funding opportunities by leading on and supporting bid writing as needed.

h. Formally Reporting into the Migration Board and Kirklees Community Learning Trust and preparing reports to be submitted to Kirklees Council senior leadership teams as needed Place

Based Approach to engage, assess and progress

a. TW4E needs to be a single point of contact and access for ESOL learners to start and progress in learning English. Assessment (Information Advice and Guidance qualified staff) of learners and progression to learning and learner check ins/review for a minimum of 6 months to ensure progression continues and learner outcomes are being achieved.

b. Learners taking part in TW4E must be supported with transition to progress into other ESOL and/or mainstream opportunities or other opportunities when they become available included those delivered by community partners on behalf of the Council. Kirklees Council currently delivers a wide range of community

based Adult Community Learning, First Steps and employment support provision (WorksBetter) through a network of voluntary / community sector based organisation. The successful delivery partner must establish links with these programmes to ensure progression opportunities for participants are maximised and are

meaningful.

c. To work in a restorative and asset-based way with learners - working with people rather than doing things for them or too them.

d. TW4E service is accessible by those who cannot read or speak English - people must be able to self-refer and staff working on TW4E must be able to understand any concerns raised so access to a translation service vital.

e. The This Way for English to be promoted on the KirkleesWelcomes blog as the central hub for this work. This is a main base that frontline staff are dedicated to find out support available for those new to Kirklees Council.

f. To develop community focussed social media and communication channels for TW4E to promote the support

available for people to begin to learn and progress

g. To link in with the welcome mentors and migrant community connectors an VCS links and frontline staff to cascade the message of T4WE support as far and wide as possible within communities.

h. Place based approach developing and delivering a Hub model linking with Libraries, Schools as Community Hubs and developing Family Hubs.

i. To have a presence in communities

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession

Duration in months

48


Section four. Procedure

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract

Notice number: 2021/S 074-190569


Section five. Award of contract/concession

Contract No

KMCIRS-064-014

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:

18 March 2021

five.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Third Sector Leaders (TSL) Kirklees

Brian Jackson House, 2 New North Parade

Huddersfield

HD1 5JP

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees
Charity Commission (England and Wales)

1162592

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)

Total value of the procurement: £440,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court of England and Wales

N/A

Country

United Kingdom


Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession

seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications

seven.1.1) Main CPV code

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

seven.1.3) Place of performance

NUTS code
  • UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees

seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:

The Contract value has increased from the original £110,000 per annum to cover salaries for 2 additional team members until 31st March 2025. This is due to additional support being required for vulnerable members of the public as a result of recent global crises. This shall take effect (retrospectively) from September 2022.

The contract additional payment shall be £72k for the period 1/4/22 to 31/3/23, and £55k for the subsequent 2 contractual years.

seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession

Duration in months

48

seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot/concession:

£622,000

seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Third Sector Leaders (TSL) Kirklees

Huddersfield

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees
Charity Commission (England and Wales)

1162592

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

seven.2) Information about modifications

seven.2.1) Description of the modifications

Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):

The modification is required to cover the salaries of two additional team members until the end of the contract on 31st March 2025.

seven.2.2) Reasons for modification

Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee.

Description of the circumstances which rendered the modification necessary and explanation of the unforeseen nature of these circumstances:

Modification has been brought about by a response to recent global crises and the need for additional support being required for vulnerable members of the public through this service.

seven.2.3) Increase in price

Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)

Value excluding VAT: £440,000

Total contract value after the modifications

Value excluding VAT: £622,000