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Independent Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC) Support Service Procurement

Home Office

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13 Oct 2021 at 22:45

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Home Office is currently seeking tenders for the "Independent Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC) Support Service Procurement" project, which falls under the welfare services for children and young people category. Positioned in London, UK, this open procurement process allows suppliers to submit their interest via the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal by 4pm on Monday, 15 November 2021. Suppliers must first complete their registration on the portal and provide a signed non-disclosure agreement (NDA) to access detailed procurement documents. Interested parties are encouraged to express their interest by 3 November 2021 to facilitate a smooth administrative process.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in social services, legal aid, and child welfare, particularly those equipped to support unaccompanied minors through the asylum process. Companies that excel in providing safe environments, legal support, and welfare services for vulnerable children would be well-suited to compete. The service aims to empower young people by helping them navigate the asylum system, making it essential for service providers to demonstrate experience and quality in their proposals, given that the award criteria heavily weigh on these aspects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Independent Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC) Support Service Procurement

Notice Description

Contract for the Independent Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC) Support Services. The service delivers support and advice to UASC in two distinct phases on arrival in the UK. - Provide experienced staff to manage a safe area for UASC to wait within the HO asylum processing facility in Dover. - Provide initial support appropriate to the needs of newly arrived children. This will include answering initial questions about the asylum process and care services in the UK. - Share any immediate safeguarding concerns, and any observations made about the child's welfare, or any other pertinent information shared by the child with the appropriate authorities. and also the priority is to assist UASC to understand the end-to-end asylum process, including their rights and responsibilities as looked after children. The desired outcome is young people that feel empowered to navigate the asylum system. This should include: * Support UASC to advise the Home Office of material changes in their circumstances * Where children do not have existing legal representation for their asylum application, to refer to a Legal Aid Agency accredited legal representative, or to offer the necessary information to the relevant social worker or carer * Inform UASC of options available to them through the Red Cross International Family Tracing Service when appropriate. * As appropriate, act as appropriate Adults for children at substantive asylum interviews and other asylum process events. * Assist children to understand their rights and responsibilities while being a looked after child in England, and to make relevant referrals as necessary to support them with this * Work with Local Authorities to make sure that children are receiving the right level of support, including but not limited to accommodation, education, and mental and emotional health support. * As appropriate, assist the child to make positive cultural connections. * Provide a general advice and signposting service for Clients following the Final Asylum Decision supporting the triple planning process to ensure that the UASC is aware of all options and possible outcomes including voluntary returns programme.

Lot Information

Lot 1

* Support UASC to advise the Home Office of material changes in their circumstances * Where children do not have existing legal representation for their asylum application, to refer to a Legal Aid Agency accredited legal representative, or to offer the necessary information to the relevant social worker or carer * Inform UASC of options available to them through the Red Cross International Family Tracing Service when appropriate. * As appropriate, act as appropriate Adults for children at substantive asylum interviews and other asylum process events. * Assist children to understand their rights and responsibilities while being a looked after child in England, and to make relevant referrals as necessary to support them with this * Work with Local Authorities to make sure that children are receiving the right level of support, including but not limited to accommodation, education, and mental and emotional health support. * As appropriate, assist the child to make positive cultural connections. * Provide a general advice and signposting service for Clients following the Final Asylum Decision supporting the triple planning process to ensure that the UASC is aware of all options and possible outcomes including voluntary returns programme. Additional information: The Authority is not responsible for any bidding costs incurred by potential suppliers in respect of this procurement. The Authority reserves the right to abandon the competitive process and not award any contract; make any changes it sees as reasonable to the competition; remove and/or amend element(s) from the scope of the requirements; and accept or reject any tender.

Renewal: Option to possibly extend up to 1 year.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02eb9a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025645-2021
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,850,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Nov 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Home Office
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

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