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
Contract 1. English for Speakers of Other Languages (Esol) Hub
Supplier
Contract value
- £170,999 excluding VAT
- £205,200 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
26 November 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
31 December 2025
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
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Option to extend by up to one year
CPV classifications
- 80580000 - Provision of language courses
Information about tenders
- 4 tenders received
- 4 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 3 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Supplier
Skillsum LTD
- Companies House: 11645620
6 Fairfield avenue
London
ha89aq
United Kingdom
Email: syed.hussain@skillsum.co.uk
Region: UKI71 - Barnet
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. English for Speakers of Other Languages (Esol) Hub
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