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Cambridge City Council

Employability Skills and Advice Programme for Refugees

ValueValue not published
Awarded24 Feb 2026
Published29 May 2026
RegionNationwide
Outcome — awarded
CENTRAL BRITISH FUND FOR WORLD JEWISH RELIEF(THE)
Awarded value£40k
Award date24 Feb 2026

This is a contract result notice, not an open opportunity. Details from the official award data.

Who to contact
procurement@cambridge.gov.uk

The procurement contact named on the official notice.

The brief

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 requirements

What the supplier must deliver

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Cambridge City Council seeks a service provider

Cambridge City Council seeks a service provider that will deliver an employability skills and advice programme that:.

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Understands the challenges refugee families face due

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.

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Provides tailored support based on the clients

Provides tailored support based on the clients current English level, providing interpreting support where required.

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Provides clients with essentials they will need

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.

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Builds links with employers in Cambridge

Builds links with employers in Cambridge to provide employment and volunteering opportunities.

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Source & provenance
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-060440
Stage
award · Awarded
Source
Find a Tender
Buyer ref
050671-2026
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