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London Borough of Croydon

Education, Employment and Skills Development for Asylum Seekers and Displaced People

HealthcareCPV 85000000
ValueSix to nine figures (from 18 previous notices)
Deadline30 Sept 2026
Published15 Sept 2026
RegionNationwide
Timeline
Published 15 Sept 202614 days leftCloses 30 Sept 2026
Who to contact
procurement@croydon.gov.uk

The procurement contact named on the official notice.

How to submit
Open the submissions portal

The submission route named on the official notice.

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The brief

The Council invites quotations for the provision of Education, Employment and Skills Development for Asylum Seekers and Displaced People.

The purpose of this procurement is to commission culturally appropriate, person-centred, and outcome-focused services that support asylum seekers and displaced people to rebuild their lives, improve wellbeing, increase independence, and integrate successfully into their local communities.

Providers will work collaboratively and in partnership with statutory services, voluntary and community organisations, partners, and other stakeholders to deliver effective support that addresses the complex and often interconnected needs of asylum seekers and displaced people.

You can find more information in the specification document in Appendix Part A The duration of the contract is for 12 months.

By participating in this RFQ you are indicating your acceptance to be bound by the guidelines set out in this document.

Requirements

What the notice asks for

01

The purpose of this procurement is

The purpose of this procurement is to commission culturally appropriate, person-centred, and outcome-focused services that support asylum seekers and displaced people to rebuild their lives, improve wellbeing, increase independence, and integrate successfully into their local communities.

02

Providers will work collaboratively and in partnership

Providers will work collaboratively and in partnership with statutory services, voluntary and community organisations, partners, and other stakeholders to deliver effective support that addresses the complex and often interconnected needs of asylum seekers and displaced people.

Sentences from the notice that state an obligation, surfaced automatically and shown in the order they appear. Not an exhaustive list — always confirm against the tender documents.

What it takes to bid this

1022 daysof bid-team effort
£6.8k£15.1kat typical UK bid-team rates
Compressed window — start the same week

Typical UK bid effort for the value not published — mid-band assumed band — an estimate, not a quote.

Qualify & bid/no-bid ~10% · SQ / PQQ ~20% · Written response ~55% · Review & presentation ~15%

Typical for this category — confirm against the ITT pack

  • Hold at bidCQC registration / safeguarding policies
  • Plan for deliveryDBS-checked staff & vetting process
  • Plan for deliveryTUPE (incumbent staff often transfer)
  • Show at bidComparable references / case studies
  • Hold at bidFinancial standing (accounts, often ~2× contract value turnover)
  • Hold at bidInsurance cover (PL / EL, often PI)
  • Show at bidSocial value commitments

Hold at bid = pass/fail conditions of participation. Show at bid = scored in the quality response. Plan for delivery = contract obligations from day one.

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Source & provenance
OCID
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Stage
tender · Open
Source
Find a Tender
Buyer ref
087196-2026
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