Official UK procurement notice
Tender for the provision of an English for speakers of other languages (ESOL) service
Authority: Herefordshire Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionHerefordshire Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified provider to deliver an English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) service for eligible adults resettling in Herefordshire.
CPV: Provision of language courses
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£495,000
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Lot awarding rule: 48% Quality questions 12% Social Value 40% Price
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Below threshold - open competition
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Cancelled
- Procurement threshold
- Below threshold
- Regulatory regime
- Light touch regime
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 18 May 2026, 14:16 BST
- Last source update
- 25 Jun 2026, 10:46 BST
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-045377- Latest notice
- Procurement termination notice (UK12)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-069b08Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 15 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 8 Jun 2026, 17:00 BST
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
Please visit www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ↗ to access the tender documents.
You will need to register in order to access the documents and submit a tender response.
All communication with Herefordshire Council regarding this tender must be via the messaging system on www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ↗
Timeline
18 May 2026 → 1 Sept 2026 · 5 dates- Tender notice published164 days ago18 May 2026, 14:16 BST
- Clarification questions by142 days ago8 Jun 2026, 17:00 BST
- Submission deadline136 days ago15 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
- Latest notice published126 days ago25 Jun 2026, 10:46 BST
- Contract starts58 days ago1 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 18 May 2026- Tender notice published18 May 2026, 14:16 BSTUK4
- Procurement termination notice published25 Jun 2026, 10:46 BSTUK12
- Status changed to complete25 Jun 2026, 10:46 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| supplier not published | — | 25 Jun 2026 | CancelledThe Council has decided to discontinue the current procurement due to a change in scope following tender closure. Our requirements will be reviewed to ensure they are proportionate to market conditions and to help support effective competition. The opportunity will be re-procured in due course. |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Procurement termination notice Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender