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title: "Employability Skills and Advice Programme for Refugees"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060440"
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buyer: "CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL"
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# Employability Skills and Advice Programme for Refugees

Buyer: CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060440

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## Summary

Cambridge City Council has awarded a contract titled "Employability Skills and Advice Programme for Refugees" to the Central British Fund for World Jewish Relief. This initiative, contracted under an open procurement method, is intended to provide tailored support services aimed at integrating refugees within Cambridge city and South Cambridgeshire into the workforce, facilitated by a realistic approach acknowledging the challenges posed by the benefit cap. The programme will run from 29th May 2026 to 14th April 2027, with a renewal option extending to 2029. This project falls within the services industry category, specifically focusing on adult education, with the initial contract completed below the threshold required for full-scale competitive bidding.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses skilled in providing employment support services, particularly those with experience in working with culturally diverse and potentially vulnerable groups. Organisations capable of delivering language support, digital skills training, and employment advice are particularly encouraged to engage, as well as those interested in building partnerships with employers in the region to secure practical opportunities for programme participants. The project emphasises both the immediate delivery of skills and long-term support for career progression, offering ample opportunities for collaboration and impactful service delivery.

## Notice

Cambridge City Council seeks a service provider that will deliver an employability skills and advice programme that: * Understands the challenges refugee families face due to issues such as the benefit cap, meaning that refugees may need to take on entry-level positions alongside completing training for financial stability, before progressing to high-skilled employment positions * Carries out an initial assessment to gauge individual skill profiles, including their employment history, qualifications, and interests * Provides tailored support based on the clients current English level, providing interpreting support where required * Identifies and facilitates access to relevant training and qualifications (such as IELTS or vocational courses) * Provides clients with essentials they will need to navigate life in the UK, such support to create a CV, digital skills training, employment rights, etc. * Supports clients to apply for jobs, provides interview preparation, and monitors progress and learning * Where clients have existing qualifications, supports them to have these converted and recognised in the UK (such as ENIC) so that they can resume previous career pathways, reducing a sense of hopelessness and lost time * Builds links with employers in Cambridge to provide employment and volunteering opportunities The service will be primarily aimed at people living in Cambridge city and South Cambridgeshire who have travelled under the following Government schemes: o Afghan Resettlement Programme (ARP) o UK Resettlement Scheme (UKRS) o Homes for Ukraine (HfU) and Ukraine Permission Extension (UPE)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050688-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 28 May 2026 - 14 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | £40,000 |
| Awards value | £40,000 |
| Contracts value | £40,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CAMBRIDGE |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB2 1BY |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CENTRAL BRITISH FUND FOR WORLD JEWISH RELIEF(THE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 98200000 - Equal opportunities consultancy services

## Release History

- 29 May 2026 at 09:41 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050688-2026
- 29 May 2026 at 09:33 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050671-2026
- 13 Jan 2026 at 09:50 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002503-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050688-2026
  29th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050671-2026
  29th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002503-2026
  13th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=fdb30cf8-4adf-f011-813c-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/RFx/RFxSummary?rfxId=696df129-4bdf-f011-813c-005056b64545
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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