Tender

The Provision of Specialist advice and support for asylum seekers and refugees

CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

05 Feb 2025 at 17:16

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cambridge City Council is seeking tenders for the Provision of Specialist Advice and Support for Asylum Seekers and Refugees. This procurement falls under the industry category of Other Community, Social and Personal Services (CPV ID: 98000000). The contract location includes Cambridge city, with outreach to various regions including the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, and several international locations. The tender process is currently in the active stage, with submissions due by 3 March 2025. The contract period is scheduled to commence on 1 April 2025 and conclude on 31 March 2028. The procurement method is an open procedure above the threshold, and the estimated contract value ranges from £200,000 to £250,000.

This tender represents a significant business opportunity, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in providing community support services. Successful bidders will be required to offer specialist advice, advocate for asylum seekers and refugees, organize cultural activities, and provide interpreting services. The tender suits businesses that are knowledgeable about local and international community dynamics, including those capable of addressing institutional discrimination, crime impacts, and providing welfare and housing advice. Bidders with OISC-accredited immigration advisors and those competent in offering trauma-informed wellbeing services will find this contract particularly aligned with their capabilities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Provision of Specialist advice and support for asylum seekers and refugees

Notice Description

As a service you must provide specialist advice, information, and support as required to asylum seekers and refugees. This will include the below and full details are provided within the specification: * Specialist advice, information, and support to asylum seekers and refugees * Act as a point of contact for community groups, charities, and other agencies for the latest information and issues facing asylum seekers and refugees * Advocate for the rights of asylum seekers and refugees * Host and engage with relevant networking opportunities and events * Organise and promote cultural activities within the city * Have an office space in Cambridge city that clients can attend in-person * Provide interpreting services as required for one-to-one work clients as well as any promotional materials * Offer OISC-accredited immigration advice and support with immigration applications, such as assisting with Home Office applications * Hold local knowledge on the challenges and opportunities facing residents in Cambridge - working to overcome challenges and seize opportunities. * Understand and work to tackle institutional discrimination through promoting anti-racist practice * Awareness of the impacts of crime and how to support victims of crime, such as domestic abuse, hate crime, and modern slavery * Budgeting and financial advice, including welfare benefits * Employability rights and volunteering opportunities * Housing options and advice * Household support, such as furniture, food, and energy poverty * Hold an exemplary reputation in the community with the ability to allay any misinformation or community tension, having the ability to bring community groups together safely to resolve disputes and promote cohesion * Health awareness * Trauma-informed approach to wellbeing services * Awareness of ESOL opportunities

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80d842b8-9348-4c70-907f-6a2229aea1f3
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Sarah Bail
Contact Email
sarah.bail@cambridge.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBRIDGE
Postcode
CB2 3QJ
Post Town
Cambridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cambridge
Electoral Ward
Market
Westminster Constituency
Cambridge

Further Information

Notice Documents

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