Contract awardedESOL

English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)

Cambridge City Council
East of England
Open procedure
8 May 2026 to 11 March 2027

Delivery of ESOL classes for refugees arriving under specific government resettlement schemes, including the Afghan Resettlement Programme and Homes for Ukraine. The service requires initial assessment of reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills, with a minimum of 8 hours of tuition per week per client. Providers must ensure access within one month of arrival, facilitate exam enrolment, and demonstrate a trauma-informed approach to teaching diverse cultural groups.

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Awarded value: £40k; As published
Published: 5 January 2026
Awarded: 6 February 2026; Cambridge Regional College
Contract length: 10 months; Ends 11 March 2027

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of accredited English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) training services for refugee and asylum-seeking populations.

Provide ESOL classes for clients arriving in Cambridge within one month of arrival, for a minimum of 8 hours per week.
Conduct initial ESOL assessment across reading, writing, speaking and listening.
Enrol clients for ESOL exams when ready.

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 10 months
Extensions: 24 months
Longest it can run: 34 months
Contract dates: 8 May 2026 to 11 March 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 80000000

Services in this contract

ESOL for residents, refugees and new arrivalsMain service£80k typicalESOL classes for refugees and new arrivals

Lifecycle

Published
5 January 2026
Contract awardedto Cambridge Regional College
6 February 2026
Contract starts
8 May 2026
Contract ends
11 March 2027

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Cambridge City Council

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Cambridge Regional College

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/342007/english-for-speakers-of-other-languages-esol
Buyer reference: DN801546
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ffa1
Last checked: 4 November 2026

Cambridge City Council. English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). Contract award, 5 January 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/342007/english-for-speakers-of-other-languages-esol (accessed 4 November 2026).