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title: "Cambridge City Council - Asylum Seeker and Refugee Service"
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# Cambridge City Council - Asylum Seeker and Refugee Service

Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCILS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b23d34e2-170b-42f4-80f9-5faad63de5be

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## Summary

The Cambridge City Council is inviting suppliers to provide a specialist advice service for asylum seekers and refugees, aiming to enhance support in the East of England. This open procurement process, classified under other community, social and personal services, has a minimum contract value of £50,000 and a total value of £66,500. The contract period runs from 1 August 2018 to 31 March 2020, with the tender having been awarded on 23 July 2018 to the Cambridge Ethnic Community Forum. The procurement process was completed on 17 July 2018.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) to engage in a socially impactful sector. Businesses with expertise in providing support services for vulnerable populations, particularly those familiar with immigration and asylum processes, will find this contract well-suited to their capabilities. By participating, these organisations can contribute to important community services while expanding their service offerings and client base.

## Notice

The Council is seeking a supplier to deliver a specialist advice service for asylum seekers and refugees in Cambridge. The service will provide effective information, support and advice. It will help to tackle economic and social marginalisation, assist with immigration status and help people to find accommodation. The Council commissioned a survey in the City to establish how many asylum seekers and refugees are in the city that fall outside the home office schemes and who are in need of the service described below. The survey indicated the need for a service that provides the following:- * Asylum Support information being made available * Help with access to the benefits system for people with entitlements * Improved awareness of health servies available * Information about the job market and volunteering opportunities * Providing specialist immigation and asylum seeking advice * Assist with making applications to the home office on behalf of clients applying for various visas/stays. Additional information: This tender has been awarded to Cambridge Ethnic Community Forum

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b38838d6-3d88-4762-bd6b-dc210f1db0b8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Feb 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jul 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jul 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2018 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £66,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £66,500 |
| 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 | CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCILS |
| Locality | CAMBRIDGE |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB2 3QJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Cambridge |
| Electoral ward | Market |
| Westminster constituency | Cambridge |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CAMBRIDGE ETHNIC COMMUNITY FORUM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 19 Feb 2019 at 12:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b38838d6-3d88-4762-bd6b-dc210f1db0b8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b38838d6-3d88-4762-bd6b-dc210f1db0b8
  19th February 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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