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title: "Pathways to Work - Targeted Employment Support for Refugees and Asylum Seekers"
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# Pathways to Work - Targeted Employment Support for Refugees and Asylum Seekers

Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8649e93a-a5b8-49fd-b2ec-1a499af4bfec

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## Summary

Sheffield City Council is seeking proposals for the project titled "Pathways to Work - Targeted Employment Support for Refugees and Asylum Seekers" under the Job Search Services industry category (CPV 79611000). The contract, aimed at the Yorkshire and the Humber region, will address engagement and employability challenges faced by residents with specific barriers to the job market. The procurement process has reached the Award stage with a contract period from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026. The total contract value is £55,000, and the project is partially funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. The award was made to Voluntary Action Sheffield on 24 March 2025.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for organisations specialising in employment support services to contribute to the integration and employment of refugees and asylum seekers. It presents a chance for SMEs and VCSEs in the job search and community action sectors to provide targeted interventions and support. Businesses with experience in overcoming personal and circumstantial barriers to employment are particularly well-suited to compete for similar future tenders and to expand their impact within local communities.

## Notice

Opportunity Sheffield seeks proposals which can address the particular engagement, employability, and progression to work challenges faced by residents with specific barriers to the job market. Providers will need to offer interventions to help participants overcome personal and/or circumstantial barriers to the labour market. These interventions will be tailored to target participants. This project is part-funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and Economic Inactivity Trailblazer funds.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/188417be-8a2c-4a78-9c64-b5b79d51af54 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £55,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £55,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 2HH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VOLUNTARY ACTION SHEFFIELD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 79611000 - Job search services
- 85322000 - Community action programme

## Release History

- 4 Apr 2025 at 16:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/188417be-8a2c-4a78-9c64-b5b79d51af54

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/188417be-8a2c-4a78-9c64-b5b79d51af54
  4th April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=90879&B=UK
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104130
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- http://sheffield.gov.uk

## Provenance

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