Planning

Orientation Programme for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (UASC)

OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

20 Mar 2025 at 15:21

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Oxfordshire County Council is currently in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Orientation Programme for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (UASC)," which falls under the health and social work services category. This programme, which targets children aged 13-17, aims to support their integration through a structured, four-week orientation and induction curriculum. The key milestone for this procurement is the engagement end date on 20th June 2025. The programme will be delivered in the region of England, with a budget set at £90,000. Interested parties can find further details and engage through an early engagement notice published on 20th March 2025.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in educational and social work services. It is particularly suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations that have the expertise to provide a comprehensive learning and integration pathway for unaccompanied young asylum seekers. By participating, businesses can collaborate with the Council's Virtual School for Children We Care For (CWCF) and contribute to meaningful social impact while potentially benefiting from a stable partnership within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Orientation Programme for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (UASC)

Notice Description

The National Transfer Scheme for UC&YP was introduced in 2016 by the Home Office and Department for Education and was described as a 'new voluntary transfer arrangement between local authorities for the care of unaccompanied children who arrive in the UK and claim asylum". In November 2021, transfers under the scheme became mandated for all Local Authorities to share responsibility nationally and equitably for these children and so that their needs could be met more swiftly with reduced reliance on hotel accommodation. Oxfordshire has a strong history of responding to the needs of UC&YP and currently has a dedicated countywide UC&YP team to meet the needs of these children upon their arrival. This team works alongside experienced partner agencies who deliver support services to help them to integrate within the community. The Orientation Programme (OP) enables UCYP aged between 13-17 years old to gain access into a learning pathway, which also supports them to integrate into the local area and more broadly the UK and delivers a level of education which reflects their specific needs as unaccompanied children and introducing them to English and cultural expectations, enables them to gain better outcomes within the next steps of their educational journey. The OP provides access to a four-week rolling orientation and induction programme, consisting of both a taught and experiential curriculum delivered through a classroom environment as well as out in the community. The Provider will work in partnership with the Council's Virtual School for Children We Care For (CWCF) and Care Leavers (CL) to prepare the unaccompanied young people for onward transition into schools or colleges.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6e414d19-6ef9-4969-b56d-a1e3491671ee
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5706a596-ee3b-404f-8f49-33ac8123d872
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
20 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX1 1TH
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Osney & St Thomas
Westminster Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon

Further Information

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