Published date: 28 June 2018

Last edited date: 28 June 2018

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 17 July 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£50,000

Procurement reference

CAMBDC001-DN350060-38132083

Published date

28 June 2018

Closing date

17 July 2018

Contract start date

25 September 2018

Contract end date

31 March 2020

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

To deliver a specialist advice service for asylum seekers and refugees in Cambridge. The service will provide effective information, support and advice. It will help to tackle economic and social marginalisation, assist with immigration status and help people to find accommodation. The Council commissioned a survey in the City to establish how many asylum seekers and refugees are in the city that fall outside the home office schemes and who are in need of the service described below. The survey indicated the need for a service that provides the following:- • Asylum Support information being made available • Help with access to the benefits system for people with entitlements • Improved awareness of health servies available • Information about the job market and volunteering opportunities • Providing specialist immigation and asylum seeking advice • Assist with making applications to the home office on behalf of clients applying for various visas/stays.

More information

Additional text

Link to ProContract advert for Expression of Interest: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=2cd182d9-5b79-e811-80ed-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True

About the buyer

Contact name

Adam Welch

Address

Cambridge City Council
Guildhall
Cambridge
CB2 3QJ
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1223458177

Email

adam.welch@cambridge.gov.uk