Employability Skills and Advice Programme for Refugees

CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

29 May 2026 at 09:41

Award

29 May 2026 at 09:33

Tender

13 Jan 2026 at 09:50

Summary of the contracting process

Cambridge City Council has awarded a contract titled "Employability Skills and Advice Programme for Refugees" to the Central British Fund for World Jewish Relief. This initiative, contracted under an open procurement method, is intended to provide tailored support services aimed at integrating refugees within Cambridge city and South Cambridgeshire into the workforce, facilitated by a realistic approach acknowledging the challenges posed by the benefit cap. The programme will run from 29th May 2026 to 14th April 2027, with a renewal option extending to 2029. This project falls within the services industry category, specifically focusing on adult education, with the initial contract completed below the threshold required for full-scale competitive bidding.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses skilled in providing employment support services, particularly those with experience in working with culturally diverse and potentially vulnerable groups. Organisations capable of delivering language support, digital skills training, and employment advice are particularly encouraged to engage, as well as those interested in building partnerships with employers in the region to secure practical opportunities for programme participants. The project emphasises both the immediate delivery of skills and long-term support for career progression, offering ample opportunities for collaboration and impactful service delivery.

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Notice Title

Employability Skills and Advice Programme for Refugees

Notice Description

Cambridge City Council seeks a service provider that will deliver an employability skills and advice programme that: * Understands the challenges refugee families face due to issues such as the benefit cap, meaning that refugees may need to take on entry-level positions alongside completing training for financial stability, before progressing to high-skilled employment positions * Carries out an initial assessment to gauge individual skill profiles, including their employment history, qualifications, and interests * Provides tailored support based on the clients current English level, providing interpreting support where required * Identifies and facilitates access to relevant training and qualifications (such as IELTS or vocational courses) * Provides clients with essentials they will need to navigate life in the UK, such support to create a CV, digital skills training, employment rights, etc. * Supports clients to apply for jobs, provides interview preparation, and monitors progress and learning * Where clients have existing qualifications, supports them to have these converted and recognised in the UK (such as ENIC) so that they can resume previous career pathways, reducing a sense of hopelessness and lost time * Builds links with employers in Cambridge to provide employment and volunteering opportunities The service will be primarily aimed at people living in Cambridge city and South Cambridgeshire who have travelled under the following Government schemes: o Afghan Resettlement Programme (ARP) o UK Resettlement Scheme (UKRS) o Homes for Ukraine (HfU) and Ukraine Permission Extension (UPE)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060440
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050688-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

80400000 - Adult and other education services

80500000 - Training services

98200000 - Equal opportunities consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£40,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 May 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
9 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Feb 20264 months ago
Contract Period
28 May 2026 - 14 Apr 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBRIDGE
Postcode
CB2 1BY
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
TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC

Local Authority
Cambridge
Electoral Ward
Market
Westminster Constituency
Cambridge

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CENTRAL BRITISH FUND FOR WORLD JEWISH RELIEF(THE

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