FI16287

Request

I am writing to request information about English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL/ESL) services under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Could you please provide the following information for the financial year 2023-24 & 24-25 for Dover District Council  

1. ESOL Contract Details 

For each ESOL contract, please provide: 

Supplier name

Contract value

Funding source (central grants, funding etc.)

Contract purpose (e.g., general ESOL, vocational ESOL, exam preparation) Delivery method (classroom, digital/online, blended)

Number of learners served (if available)

Completion rates or other outcome data (if tracked) Contract owner (the person who procured) 

2. Future Procurement 

Any upcoming ESOL contract renewals or new tenders planned for 2025 Please provide this information in spreadsheet format if possible. 

Please note that these services may also be referred to as English as a Second Language (ESL) in your records. If you believe any information is commercially sensitive, please provide detailed justification for each specific exemption claimed and include the record with fields redacted rather than withholding the full record.

Response

Under Section 1(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act, we have established that this information is not held. This is because Dover District Council did not have an ESOL contract in 2023/24 or 2024/25.