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title: "Counselling Service for Refugees"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0608e9"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL"
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# Counselling Service for Refugees

Buyer: CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0608e9

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## Summary

Cambridge City Council has successfully completed the procurement process for a contract titled "Counselling Service for Refugees," aimed at providing short-term counselling support to refugees and asylum seekers. The procurement was conducted through an open competition model, below threshold, and was concluded with an award date of 29th May 2026. This contract is to be delivered in the UKH12 region, encompassing Cambridge, targeting the integration and mental health support of refugees within the community. This initiative addresses post-traumatic stress disorder amongst other mental health issues, with the view to reducing barriers to education, training, or employment opportunities. The procurement phase has transitioned from tender to award and then to contract, with WELLBEING FORUS LIMITED successfully contracted to deliver these services till March 2027, with a potential for renewal up to March 2029.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and social enterprises sensitive to the needs of vulnerable populations, such as refugees. Businesses with expertise in social work, counselling, and mental health services would find this contract particularly fitting, given the specialised nature of the services sought. The demand for tailored support to refugees offers a platform for businesses to leverage their expertise in mental health solutions, community integration programmes, and associated services. Companies experienced in working with public authorities and delivering services that facilitate integration and support mental health would be well positioned to benefit from such tenders now and in future opportunities of a similar nature.

## Notice

Provision of a short-term counselling support service for refugees and asylum seekers. This contract is intended to support the integration of refugees and asylum seekers locally and provide support for mental health issues, such as post-traumatic stress disorder, so that the impact of these conditions is reduced and become less of a barrier to accessing opportunities, such as education, training, or employment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050643-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 28 May 2026 - 18 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £165,000 |
| Lots value | £165,000 |
| Awards value | £5,960 |
| Contracts value | £5,960 |

## 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 | WELLBEING FORUS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 29 May 2026 at 09:14 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050643-2026
- 29 May 2026 at 09:06 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050634-2026
- 19 Jan 2026 at 15:06 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004420-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050643-2026
  29th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050634-2026
  29th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004420-2026
  19th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://procontract.due-north.com/RFx/RFxSummary?rfxId=c68ec0bb-28f5-f011-813c-005056b64545

## Notice URLs

- http://www.wellbeingforus.com
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=0424388c-25f5-f011-813c-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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