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title: "Pathways to Work - Targeted Employment Support for Refugees and Asylum Seekers"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ccba"
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buyer: "SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-10-14"
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# Pathways to Work - Targeted Employment Support for Refugees and Asylum Seekers

Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ccba

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## Summary

Sheffield City Council, a sub-central government public authority, has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "Pathways to Work - Targeted Employment Support for Refugees and Asylum Seekers." This project aims to provide specialist employment support for refugees and asylum seekers within Sheffield, under the council's Employment & Skills Service. The procurement was carried out using a direct method, categorised as below threshold without competition, and falls under the services industry with specific focus on education and training services. The contract was awarded to The Growth Company Limited, based in Manchester, and is active from 1st October 2025 to 31st March 2026. The contract is part-funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and the Economic Trailblazer Fund.

This procurement presents a key opportunity for businesses specialising in community-based employment support, particularly those focusing on vulnerable groups such as refugees and asylum seekers. Businesses with expertise in delivering employment and skills training, as well as those that provide comprehensive support services like counselling and bespoke skills courses, will find this contract aligns well with their capabilities. Firms operating within the education and training industry could leverage this project to expand their portfolio and demonstrate their impact in fostering sustainable employment solutions in South Yorkshire. Recognised for engaging with participants to improve employment outcomes, businesses of similar calibre and innovative service offerings would be well-suited to participate in future tenders of this nature.

## Notice

Sheffield City Council's Employment & Skills Service, Opportunity Sheffield seeks to commission a community-based employment support project targeted at Refugees and Asylum Seekers who are seeking work. This tender specification describes opportunities for providers to deliver cohort-specialist employment support activity in Sheffield, as part of this wider programme of system change in South Yorkshire's employment, skills and health space - Pathways to Work. This contract is part funded by the UK Government through UKSPF and Economic Trailblazer Fund.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065360-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £30,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE GROWTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2025 at 16:21 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065360-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065360-2025
  14th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.growthco.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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