Scope
Reference
GFPH785
Description
Suffolk County Council are currently out to tender for the provision of English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Hub
This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation.
Procurement Policy Note 09/21 requires us to calculate the value of contracts inclusive of VAT, however we can advertise them exclusive of VAT. The advertised value here is £171,000.00 exclusive of VAT.
The deadline date for submissions of the tender is Wednesday 29th October 2025 (12noon). Please note late returns will NOT be permitted
The deadline for clarification questions is Wednesday 15th October 2025 (12noon) which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website
Total value (estimated)
- £171,000 excluding VAT
- £205,200 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 January 2026 to 31 August 2026
- Possible extension to 31 August 2027
- 1 year, 8 months
Description of possible extension:
Up to one year
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80580000 - Provision of language courses
Submission
Enquiry deadline
15 October 2025, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
29 October 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
As stated in the tender documentation
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authority
Suffolk County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHVH-1657-HHMV
Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road
Ipswich
IP1 2BX
United Kingdom
Region: UKH14 - Suffolk
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government