--- title: "The Provision of Specialist advice and support for asylum seekers and refugees" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04dd33" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04dd33" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04dd33.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04dd33.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL" published: "2025-02-10" --- # The Provision of Specialist advice and support for asylum seekers and refugees Buyer: CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04dd33 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04dd33) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04dd33.json) ## Summary Cambridge City Council has initiated a tender process for "The Provision of Specialist advice and support for asylum seekers and refugees" under the industry category of Social work and related services (CPV code 85300000). The procurement is in the Tender stage, with the submission deadline on 3rd March 2025. The total contract value is £250,000, and services must be delivered in the Cambridge area, specifically within region UKH1. The tender follows an open procedure and includes an electronic submission method, with the contract period ending on 31st March 2028. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses experienced in providing specialist support and advice services to asylum seekers and refugees. Ideal candidates would include organisations with expertise in immigration advice, cultural integration activities, and community engagement. These services demand a deep understanding of different customs and cultures, and a passion for supporting vulnerable groups. Businesses involved in advocacy, networking, and providing holistic support such as housing, health, employment, and financial advice would be well-suited to this contract. Additionally, entities with OISC accreditation and a local presence in Cambridge are highly encouraged to participate. ## Notice Cambridge City Council supports the resettlement of displaced people who have travelled to the UK on various routes. As a Council, we recognise that world events can quickly influence what is required of a service for asylum seekers and refugees. Therefore, it is important that any service is flexible to these needs and has an existing understanding of different customs and cultures, as well as a passion to work in this field. The people who require advice, information and support in Cambridge are likely to be on one of the visa routes listed below, however this list is not exhaustive and is likely to change overtime: * Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS) and Afghan Relocations and Assistant Policy (ARAP) - soon to be replaced by the Afghan Resettlement Programme (ARP) * UK Resettlement Scheme (UKRS) * Homes for Ukraine (HfU) and Ukraine Permission Extension (UPE) * Syrian Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme (VPRS) and Vulnerable Children's Resettlement Scheme (VCRS) * Post-decision refugees - who have been granted refugee status or humanitarian protection and are no longer subject to immigration control * British National (Overseas) visa holders * Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (UASC) * Any family reunification schemes 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 ### Lot Information Lot 1 Cambridge City Council supports the resettlement of displaced people who have travelled to the UK on various routes. As a Council, we recognise that world events can quickly influence what is required of a service for asylum seekers and refugees. Therefore, it is important that any service is flexible to these needs and has an existing understanding of different customs and cultures, as well as a passion to work in this field. The people who require advice, information and support in Cambridge are likely to be on one of the visa routes listed below, however this list is not exhaustive and is likely to change overtime: * Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS) and Afghan Relocations and Assistant Policy (ARAP) - soon to be replaced by the Afghan Resettlement Programme (ARP) * UK Resettlement Scheme (UKRS) * Homes for Ukraine (HfU) and Ukraine Permission Extension (UPE) * Syrian Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme (VPRS) and Vulnerable Children's Resettlement Scheme (VCRS) * Post-decision refugees - who have been granted refugee status or humanitarian protection and are no longer subject to immigration control * British National (Overseas) visa holders * Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (UASC) * Any family reunification schemes 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 | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004328-2025 | | 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 | 10 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 3 Mar 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £250,000 | | Lots value | £250,000 | | 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 | TLH1 East Anglia | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 98100000 - Membership organisation services - 98200000 - Equal opportunities consultancy services - 98330000 - Physical well-being services - 98390000 - Other services ## Release History - 10 Feb 2025 at 12:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004328-2025 ## Notice URLs - http://www.cambridge.gov.uk - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=1182bbf4-e3e3-ef11-8134-005056b64545 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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