Contract awardedESOL

Ukraine Support Hub - 2025

Southend-on-Sea City Council
East of England
Invited to quote
31 October 2025 to 31 August 2026

The service provides ongoing resettlement support for Ukrainian guests, including assistance with initial arrival and long-term integration. A core requirement is the direct delivery of on-site ESOL classes at the hub, which must be provided in addition to existing local language provision. The service operates as a community-focused hub to facilitate settlement and social inclusion for the target demographic.

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Awarded value: Not published
Published: 30 October 2025
Awarded: 30 October 2025; Welcome to the UK
Contract length: 10 months; Ends 31 August 2026

What the contract covers

Provision of community-based support services and on-site ESOL language training for Ukrainian refugees and displaced families in Southend-on-Sea.

Support service for Ukrainian guests on the Homes for Ukraine Scheme and some locally resident Family Visa guests, covering initial arrival issues and ongoing support as they settle into life in Southend-on-Sea.
Directly provide ESOL classes at the Hub site, in addition to other ESOL classes provided locally in Southend.

Terms and requirements

Procedure: Invited to quote
Initial term: 10 months
Contract dates: 31 October 2025 to 31 August 2026
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
CPV codes: 75200000

Services in this contract

Refugee resettlement casework and integration supportMain service£193k typicalHub support for Ukrainian guests on Homes for Ukraine, from arrival and ongoing settling
ESOL for residents, refugees and new arrivals£80k typicalOn-site ESOL classes delivered directly by the hub provider

Lifecycle

Published
30 October 2025
Contract awardedto Welcome to the UK
30 October 2025
Contract starts
31 October 2025
Contract ends
31 August 2026

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Southend-on-Sea City Council

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/332053/ukraine-support-hub-2025
Buyer reference: DN775959
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d6fb
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Southend-on-Sea City Council. Ukraine Support Hub - 2025. Contract award, 30 October 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/332053/ukraine-support-hub-2025 (accessed 5 November 2026).