--- title: "The Provision of Specialist advice and support for asylum seekers and refugees" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e3b8cf46-961b-4f7e-ab85-0778eb86e89d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e3b8cf46-961b-4f7e-ab85-0778eb86e89d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e3b8cf46-961b-4f7e-ab85-0778eb86e89d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e3b8cf46-961b-4f7e-ab85-0778eb86e89d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL" published: "2025-02-05" --- # The Provision of Specialist advice and support for asylum seekers and refugees Buyer: CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e3b8cf46-961b-4f7e-ab85-0778eb86e89d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e3b8cf46-961b-4f7e-ab85-0778eb86e89d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e3b8cf46-961b-4f7e-ab85-0778eb86e89d.json) ## Summary 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. ## Notice 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 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80d842b8-9348-4c70-907f-6a2229aea1f3 | | 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 | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 3 Mar 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £250,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 5 Feb 2025 at 17:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80d842b8-9348-4c70-907f-6a2229aea1f3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80d842b8-9348-4c70-907f-6a2229aea1f3 5th February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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