# ESOL and Cohesion Programme

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Oxford City Council](/buyers/oxford-city-council/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Ethnic Minority Business Service
- Award value: £38,000
- Tender value: £38,000
- Award date: 20 March 2018
- Published: 20 March 2018
- Contract start: 25 June 2018
- Contract end: 30 November 2018
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 9f7175fd-5013-4a2e-ae2e-5151a6463c62-206402
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-051d6c3e-82bd-440c-a9d7-d1ee945936c6

## Description

Oxford is home to a number of migrants, refugees and asylum seekers who have English language needs\. Although multiple agencies provide a range of vital support, it has been identified that many migrants require additional support before they can attend accredited ESOL level 1 and similar courses\. Non-accredited pre-Entry ESOL was identified as an area that required further support and consultation with ESOL providers identifying that longer courses would be beneficial\. In August 2017 Oxford City Council was successful in gaining central government funding from the Controlling Migration Fund\. Part of this funding is to provide unaccredited pre-entry ESOL and orientation courses; improve ESOL delivery in Oxford; and support the development of service packs\. Funding is available for a two year programme, however year 2 funding is dependent on achievement of year 1 outcomes\. We are looking for an organisation to deliver the following programme in the city of Oxford and benefitting residents in the ci

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f7175fd-5013-4a2e-ae2e-5151a6463c62-206402)