Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bd2-5681-7387-872e-9159765727be/employability-skills-and-advice-programme-for-refugees awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Employability Skills and Advice Programme for Refugees [Cambridge City Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/cambridge-city-council) Open field Estimated value £40,000 Published 29 May 2026 Deadline Closed 9 Feb 2026 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Below-threshold contract Buyers cannot shortlist bidders on suitability before tenders are in, so everyone gets to submit a bid (except some larger works contracts). [Procurement Act 2023, section 85](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/section/85) - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender 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) Read full description ## CPV classification Training services Equal opportunities consultancy services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-060440-2026-05-29T10:41:11+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-060440-2026-05-29T10:41:11+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. 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