Scope
Reference
DN781401
Description
The Council is undertaking a soft market testing exercise and is asking organisations to submit comments & ideas to support and shape the development of the ESOL Education offer to Ukrainian guests on Ukraine visa schemes.
We have included some questions that can be accessed via www.eastmidstenders.org and should be completed on the response form and returned to us by 12 noon on Thursday, 31st July 2025. The information and insight we obtain from this will then support the development of a tendering exercise later in the year.
Neither the intentions nor the purpose of this soft market testing exercise is to confer any advantage upon its participants in any future procurement process.
This document and associated information are not a call for tenders and tender responses but may support in the development of any future tender information.
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027
- 1 year
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80580000 - Provision of language courses
Contract locations
- UKF15 - North Nottinghamshire
- UKF16 - South Nottinghamshire
Engagement
Engagement deadline
31 July 2025
Engagement process description
The Council is undertaking a soft market testing exercise (see link) and is asking organisations to submit comments & ideas to support and shape the development of the ESOL Education offer to Ukrainian guests on Ukraine visa schemes.
We have included some questions that should be completed on the response form and returned to us via the Portal by 12 noon on Thursday, 31st July 2025. The information and insight we obtain from this will then support the development of a tendering exercise later in the year.
Neither the intentions nor the purpose of this soft market testing exercise is to confer any advantage upon its participants in any future procurement process.
This document and associated information are not a call for tenders and tender responses but may support in the development of any future tender information.
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
1 September 2025
Contracting authority
Nottinghamshire County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBCV-5152-BXBP
County Hall, Loughborough Road
Nottingham
NG2 7QP
United Kingdom
Email: prpc@nottscc.gov.uk
Website: https://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/
Region: UKF16 - South Nottinghamshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government