--- title: "Cambridge City Council - Employment Advice Provision for the Homeless" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04cc94" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04cc94" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04cc94.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04cc94.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL" published: "2024-12-23" --- # Cambridge City Council - Employment Advice Provision for the Homeless Buyer: CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04cc94 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04cc94) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04cc94.json) ## Summary Cambridge City Council is seeking to award a contract for the provision of employment advice to the homeless, under the title "Cambridge City Council - Employment Advice Provision for the Homeless". This tender, classified under the category of "Social work and related services" (CPV ID: 85300000), is currently active and is part of the services industry. Located in the UKH12 region, the council is inviting electronic submissions for the open procedure tender by 22 January 2025 at 12:00 PM. The contract period is set for 1080 days, with no renewal or variants allowed. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in social work and employment services to enhance their portfolios by collaborating with a regional authority. Companies experienced in providing employment advice, particularly for vulnerable populations such as the homeless, stand to benefit greatly. With an allocated budget of £270,000, this contract can provide financial stability and growth potential, enabling businesses to contribute positively to the community by helping individuals secure employment and achieve financial independence. ## Notice Paid employment can be a highly effective and sustainable route out of homelessness and a way of preventing it from occurring in the first place. It can break the repeated cycle of homelessness that many people experience. Whilst gaining employment alone may not completely eradicate homelessness, it is an important factor in addressing the issue. Employment provides individuals with the means to secure or maintain their housing and to become more financially independent, it can offer a pathway to stability and security, as well as health benefits. To achieve this end, the provision of advice and support for those who are homeless or at risk of losing their home, to help them find work or to gain the qualifications, work experience, confidence and job skills needed to secure paid employment, is very important. On this regard, the Council is seeking to award a contract for the provision of Employment Advice Provision for the Homeless. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Paid employment can be a highly effective and sustainable route out of homelessness and a way of preventing it from occurring in the first place. It can break the repeated cycle of homelessness that many people experience. Whilst gaining employment alone may not completely eradicate homelessness, it is an important factor in addressing the issue. Employment provides individuals with the means to secure or maintain their housing and to become more financially independent, it can offer a pathway to stability and security, as well as health benefits. To achieve this end, the provision of advice and support for those who are homeless or at risk of losing their home, to help them find work or to gain the qualifications, work experience, confidence and job skills needed to secure paid employment, is very important. On this regard, the Council is seeking to award a contract for the provision of Employment Advice Provision for the Homeless. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041384-2024 | | 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 | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Dec 2024 | | Submission deadline | 22 Jan 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £270,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | 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 | TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 23 Dec 2024 at 11:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041384-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.cambridge.gov.uk - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=4e58e05b-0ec1-ef11-8133-005056b64545 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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