Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Kirklees Council
High Street
HUDDERSFIELD
HD1 2EY
Contact
Sarah Mitchell
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
Buyer's address
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