D3 Tenders | The Provision of Specialist advice and support for asylum seekers and refugees

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

Notice Description

Cambridge City Council supports the resettlement of displaced people who have travelled to the UK on various routes. As a Council, we recognise that world events can quickly influence what is required of a service for asylum seekers and refugees. Therefore, it is important that any service is flexible to these needs and has an existing understanding of different customs and cultures, as well as a passion to work in this field. The people who require advice, information and support in Cambridge are likely to be on one of the visa routes listed below, however this list is not exhaustive and is likely to change overtime: * Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS) and Afghan Relocations and Assistant Policy (ARAP) - soon to be replaced by the Afghan Resettlement Programme (ARP) * UK Resettlement Scheme (UKRS) * Homes for Ukraine (HfU) and Ukraine Permission Extension (UPE) * Syrian Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme (VPRS) and Vulnerable Children's Resettlement Scheme (VCRS) * Post-decision refugees - who have been granted refugee status or humanitarian protection and are no longer subject to immigration control * British National (Overseas) visa holders * Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (UASC) * Any family reunification schemes 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

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Cambridge City Council supports the resettlement of displaced people who have travelled to the UK on various routes. As a Council, we recognise that world events can quickly influence what is required of a service for asylum seekers and refugees. Therefore, it is important that any service is flexible to these needs and has an existing understanding of different customs and cultures, as well as a passion to work in this field. The people who require advice, information and support in Cambridge are likely to be on one of the visa routes listed below, however this list is not exhaustive and is likely to change overtime: * Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS) and Afghan Relocations and Assistant Policy (ARAP) - soon to be replaced by the Afghan Resettlement Programme (ARP) * UK Resettlement Scheme (UKRS) * Homes for Ukraine (HfU) and Ukraine Permission Extension (UPE) * Syrian Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme (VPRS) and Vulnerable Children's Resettlement Scheme (VCRS) * Post-decision refugees - who have been granted refugee status or humanitarian protection and are no longer subject to immigration control * British National (Overseas) visa holders * Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (UASC) * Any family reunification schemes 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

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-04dd33
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004328-2025
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
Tender Suitability: Not specified
Awardee Scale: Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

98100000 - Membership organisation services

98200000 - Equal opportunities consultancy services

98330000 - Physical well-being services

98390000 - Other services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 10 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline: 3 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: Not specified
Contract Period: Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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: TLH1 East Anglia
Local Authority: Cambridge
Electoral Ward: Market
Westminster Constituency: Cambridge

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