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ESOL tenders and contracts
UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites
163 ESOL tenders and contracts, 21 this year.
Updated 4 November 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count
- Awarded a month£79k
- Contracts a month1
- Won by SMEs68%
- Renewing in 6 months1
ESOL contracts
Tap a region to see its contracts. Pick as many as you like.
24 contracts across the UK, of any size
Recently awarded
The latest ESOL contracts awarded
- Awarded1 Sep 2026Tender for the provision of an English for speakers of other languages (ESOL) serviceHerefordshire Council · West MidlandsWon by Enterkey Training Limited£438k
- Awarded3 Aug 2026ESOL in the communityLondon Borough of Merton · LondonWon by The Training Place of Excellence£247k
- Awarded16 Jul 2026RMNS - Pre-literate classes for Refugees and Asylum seekers - PA23W50London Borough of Sutton · LondonWon by Refugee and Migrant Network Sutton (RMNS)£10k
- Awarded24 Feb 2026Provision of Homes for Ukraine English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) 2026-29Nottinghamshire County Council · East MidlandsWon by Afghanistan and Central Asian Association£478k
- Awarded20 Feb 2026Growing the Skilled Workforce – ESOL Entry-Level Qualifications Adult Learning ServicesLondon Borough of Merton · LondonWon by The Training Place of Excellence£66k
- Awarded10 Feb 2026EX2604 WDC ESOL ProvisionWealden District Council · South EastWon by Samuel Reid£48k
- Awarded6 Feb 2026English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)Cambridge City Council · East of EnglandWon by Cambridge Regional College£40k
- Awarded26 Nov 2025English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) HubSuffolk County Council · East of EnglandWon by Skillsum LTD£171k
- Awarded30 Oct 2025Ukraine Support Hub - 2025Southend-on-Sea City Council · East of EnglandWon by Welcome to the UK
- Awarded16 Oct 2025English for speakers of other Languages (ESOL)South Tyneside Council · North EastWon by Key Subject Tuition£80k
- Awarded15 Oct 2025ESOL LEARNING FOR EMPLOYABILITY (ESOL LEAP)Glasgow Life · ScotlandWon by Klik2learn£80k
- Awarded15 Sep 2025Provision of an English as a Second Language (ESOL) into Work Programme on behalf of the London Borough of Hillingdon - (UKSPF Shared Prosperity Fund)London Borough of Hillingdon · LondonWon by Tickets to Train Ltd£45k
- Awarded20 Aug 2025Tender for the Design, Development, Delivery and Evaluation of a PEACEPLUS 'Language Support Programme' - 2425 TNDR RP 009Fermanagh and Omagh District Council · Northern Ireland
- Awarded18 Jul 2025English Language and Employment Support for Ukrainians and HK (BNOs)Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · LondonWon by The Central British Fund for World Jewish Relief£12.5m
- Awarded11 Jul 2025Digital and ESOL TrainingGedling Borough Council · East MidlandsWon by Inspire£40k
- Awarded7 Jul 2025Digital and ESOL TrainingGedling Borough Council · East MidlandsWon by Inspire£40k
- Awarded2 Jun 2025DPS20 ESOL Phase 2West Midlands Combined Authority · West MidlandsWon by Learning Into Employment£100k
- Awarded21 May 2025English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)Ashford Borough Council · South EastWon by East Kent Colleges Group£250k
- Awarded1 May 2025ESOL New To EnglishKirklees Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Crosland Moor Community Learning Centre and 1 more£32k
- Awarded10 Apr 2025ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (ESOL) CLASSESNottinghamshire County Council · East MidlandsWon by Belong Nottingham£9k
- Awarded20 Mar 2025This Way 4 EnglishKirklees Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Third Sector Leaders Kirklees£495k
- Awarded17 Feb 2025T2563 PEACEPLUS Employability Language Up BelfastBelfast City Council · Northern IrelandWon by DFPF Ltd t/a People 1st£448k
- Awarded14 Jan 2025Variation 3 - contract award Reg 72. English for Speakers of Other Languages and Employment Support - CONTRACT AWARDEDMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · LondonWon by The Central British Fund for World Jewish Relief£12.7m
- Awarded19 Dec 2024ESOL Learning for EmployabilityGlasgow Life · ScotlandWon by Klik2learn£80k
Where to bid
Where ESOL tenders are run
Supplying the South West2 40%
East Midlands Tenders1 20%
In-Tend1 20%
ProContract1 20%
Tenders published in the last year that name the bid portal they run on.
The Central British Fund for World Jewish Relief won the most ESOL contracts by value
Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.
CouncilsCentral government
| Rank | Contractor | Contracts won, by buyer | Contracts | Value won | Buyers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1joint | The Central British Fund for World Jewish Relief London · SME · See every contract | 2 | £25.2m | 1 | ||
| 1joint | The Training Place of Excellence London · SME · See every contract | 2 | £314k | 1 | ||
| 1joint | Inspire East Midlands · SME · See every contract | 2 | £80k | 1 | ||
| 1joint | Klik2learn Scotland · SME · See every contract | 2 | Not published | 1 | ||
| 5joint | Third Sector Leaders Kirklees Yorkshire and the Humber · SME · See every contract | 1 | £495k | 1 | ||
| 5joint | Afghanistan and Central Asian Association East Midlands · See every contract | 1 | £478k | 1 | ||
| 5joint | DFPF Ltd t/a People 1st Northern Ireland · See every contract | 1 | £448k | 1 | ||
| 5joint | Enterkey Training Limited West Midlands · SME · See every contract | 1 | £438k | 1 | ||
| 5joint | East Kent Colleges Group South East · See every contract | 1 | £250k | 1 | ||
| 5joint | Skillsum LTD East of England · See every contract | 1 | £171k | 1 |
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Who buys
Councils award 92% of ESOL contracts
Contracts with a published value in the last 2 years, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.
6 buyers bought ESOL more than once in the last 2 years
Each dot is a buyer, by how many ESOL contracts it awarded in the last 2 years.
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Few and big, or many and small
Each dot is a buyer: how many ESOL contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.
CouncilsCentral government
Top buyers by contracts awarded
| Rank | Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 2 | £25.2m |
| 2 | Kirklees Council | 2 | £526k |
| 3 | Nottinghamshire County Council | 2 | £487k |
| 4 | London Borough of Merton | 2 | £314k |
| 5 | Glasgow Life | 2 | £160k |
| 6 | Gedling Borough Council | 2 | £80k |
| 7 | Belfast City Council | 1 | £448k |
| 8 | Herefordshire Council | 1 | £438k |
| 9 | Ashford Borough Council | 1 | £250k |
| 10 | Suffolk County Council | 1 | £171k |
67 ESOL contracts awarded since 2021
- 102021
- 142022
- 62023
- 142024
- 162025
- 72026 so far
Prices
Half of ESOL contracts are worth £80k or less
CouncilsCentral government
The 10 biggest ESOL contracts
- Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentThe Central British Fund for World Jewish Relief · 14 Jan 2025
- Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentThe Central British Fund for World Jewish Relief · 18 Jul 2025
- Kirklees CouncilThird Sector Leaders Kirklees · 20 Mar 2025
- Nottinghamshire County CouncilAfghanistan and Central Asian Association · 24 Feb 2026
- Belfast City CouncilDFPF Ltd t/a People 1st · 17 Feb 2025
- Herefordshire CouncilEnterkey Training Limited · 1 Sep 2026
- Ashford Borough CouncilEast Kent Colleges Group · 21 May 2025
- London Borough of MertonThe Training Place of Excellence · 3 Aug 2026
- Suffolk County CouncilSkillsum LTD · 26 Nov 2025
- West Midlands Combined AuthorityLearning Into Employment · 2 Jun 2025
Renewing contracts
4 ESOL contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months
1 in the next 6 months. The 3 ending soonest are shown in full.
Ends Aug 2027
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Hub
Suffolk County Council · East of England · 8-month contract
Held by Skillsum LTD
Ends Sep 2027
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Service
Nottingham City Council · East Midlands · 3-year contract
Held by Belong Nottingham
ESOL contract for a councilNorth EastUnder £100kEnds Oct 2027
Where and when
London awards the most ESOL contracts. February and July are the busiest months.
Contracts by region and by month awarded. Click a region to filter the page.
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The regions as a table
| Region | Open now | Contracts | Value | Typical contract | Won the most | Bought the most | Renewing in 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | 0 | 6 | £25.5m | £157k | The Central British Fund for World Jewish Relief and The Training Place of Excellence (2 each) | Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and London Borough of Merton (2 each) | 0 |
| East Midlands | 0 | 4 | £567k | £40k | Inspire (2) | Nottinghamshire County Council and Gedling Borough Council (2 each) | 1 |
| East of England | 0 | 3 | £211k | – | – | – | 1 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 0 | 2 | £526k | – | – | Kirklees Council (2) | 0 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 2 | £538k | – | – | – | 0 |
| South East | 0 | 2 | £298k | – | – | – | 0 |
| Scotland | 0 | 2 | £160k | – | Klik2learn (2) | Glasgow Life (2) | 0 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 2 | £448k | – | – | – | 0 |
| North East | 0 | 1 | £80k | – | – | – | 1 |
| North West | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| South West | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| Wales | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 1 |
Often bought with ESOL
Related services
Key findings
- £79k a month
of ESOL contracts awarded.
Typical contract £119k x 0.7 contracts a month, last 12 months. - 1
ESOL contracts are awarded in a typical month.
24 contracts in the last 2 years. - 1
ESOL contract comes up for renewal in the next 6 months.
Recurring contracts with a named supplier and a published end date before 4 May 2027. - 68%
of ESOL contracts are won by SMEs.
As recorded by the buyer, on 22 award notices.
How many ESOL tenders and contracts are there?
| Last 12 months | Since November 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| Notices published | 21 | 163 |
| Contracts awarded | 8 | 59 |
8 ESOL contracts and frameworks end in the next 12 months, 5 of them recurring services. In the last two years, 18 buyers awarded ESOL contracts to 20 suppliers.
Source: Find a Tender, Contracts Finder, Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI, to 4 November 2026. By Seamus White. How we count
Questions
How many ESOL contracts does the UK public sector award?
24 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, from 18 public buyers.
How long are ESOL tenders open for?
The median ESOL tender is open for 28 days from publication to deadline.
How much is a typical public sector ESOL contract worth?
The median is £80k, and 68% are worth less than £250k.
Which buyers award the most ESOL contracts?
Councils award 92% of them.
Which part of the UK awards the most ESOL contracts?
London: 6 of 24 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, then the East Midlands (4) and the East of England (3).
How many ESOL contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months?
4 contracts end and are likely to be re-let, the first on 31 March 2027. Another 2 ending are one-off work.
What is included
English for Speakers of Other Languages classes for adult residents, refugees and new arrivals, often with integration or family support, bought by councils and government departments from colleges, adult learning services and specialist community providers.
- ESOL classes for resettled refugees
- ESOL for Ukrainian and other new arrivals
- ESOL for families whose first language is not English
- English lessons with social integration support
- Community ESOL and conversation classes (not yet seen)
What is not included
- Functional skills English and maths and Multiply (see Adult English and maths (functional skills and Multiply))
- ESOL inside a general Adult Skills Fund contract (see Adult Skills Fund and funded adult vocational provision)
- English in prisons (see Prison education)
- Secure English language tests (see Computer based testing)
- EAL support for pupils (see Restorative practice in schools)
- Pre-sessional English for university entry (see International pathway and foundation programme partners)
- Refugee employment support (see Employment support and employability programmes)
- Refugee resettlement casework and integration support (see Refugee resettlement casework and integration support)