English for Speakers of Other Languages and Employment Support - Pre-Tender Market Engagement

Tender description

In an extension of the government's support for Ukrainians fleeing the war who have arrived in the UK under the Ukraine Visa Schemes, the government is providing £11.5 million to offer intensive English language courses and employment support to up to 10,000 individuals. This new funding is expected to boost the number of Ukrainians entering the labour market for the first time, as well as helping those already employed into higher-skilled roles. This Pre-Tender Market Engagement (PTME) seeks information in preparation for the potential procurement of a Provider (from herein referred to as a "Potential Provider") to increase access to suitable English language training and employment support to support Ukrainians in entering employment, as well as helping those already in low paid employment, into higher skilled jobs. The Department is seeking a single Potential Provider to deliver this contract. Further details, including additional groups who may be eligible for this support and whether this programme will be UK-wide, will be published in due course. The purpose of this PTME is to: • help define the requirement; • help provide a better understanding of the feasibility of the requirement; • understand the best approach; • understand the capacity of the market to deliver and possible risks involved; and • provide the market with an opportunity to ask questions and raise queries and any issues to be addressed at an early stage. The Department shall maintain commercial confidentiality of information received during the PTME. The Department will hold an online meeting for interested providers setting out the requirements and allowing questions from providers at 11am to 12.30 pm on 29 March 2023. Please contact: commercialtenders@levellingup.gov.uk If you would like to participate. In addition, Potential Providers may raise questions or seek clarification regarding any aspect of this PTME document at any time prior to the Response Deadline. Questions must be submitted by email to; commercialtenders@levellingup.gov.uk Please also find attached PTME document for further information.