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Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children Support Services

Home Office

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

13 Feb 2026 at 11:31

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
TenderUpdate

12 Sep 2025 at 12:18

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

12 Sep 2025 at 12:10

UK4 - Tender Notice
PlanningUpdate

21 May 2025 at 17:22

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

19 May 2025 at 15:19

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by the Home Office has recently concluded with the tender cancellation for 'Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children Support Services.' This process involved a comprehensive engagement. The final decision to terminate followed a review carried out on 30 January 2026, prompted by changes in requirements. Initially, the tender process involved active stages with an invitation to express interest and subsequent planning stages dated from May 2025. This procurement focused on service delivery in welfare services for asylum-seeking children, specifically in Kent, UK, under an open procedure aiming to secure suppliers capable of providing high-quality, trauma-informed support.

This tender represented potential growth opportunities for businesses specialising in welfare and social work services. The procurement method was open, indicating inclusivity for bids from diverse entities. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) were particularly suited to participate given the service-oriented nature of the procurement, which aligns with their operations. Despite the termination of the tender, businesses in the social services domain may find fruitful opportunities in future engagements as the Home Office reassesses service needs and plans for upcoming tenders. Businesses able to adapt to evolving contract requisites and implement responsive service delivery models will likely remain competitive in this sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children Support Services

Notice Description

Support services for Unaccompnied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC) ensure that their immediate needs are met upon arrival in Kent, prior to entering the care of the local authority. Subsequent orientation sessions are designed to provide early stage information about the asylum process in the UK and other information relevant to a newly arrived child in the UK. The Service operates alongside, and in collaboration with the Authority and a range of other services and Suppliers to enable the effective operation of the system to manage and support UASC. The content of this Notice, including the estimated contract value and indicative contract timelines, is subject to change.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: An optional 12 month extension to the contract is available.

Planning Information

It is our intention to invite those suppliers that express an interest in this procurement to complete an initial Supplier Questionnaire, subject to parties signing a Non-Disclosure Agreement. Following receipt of responses, the Authority will decide whether to conduct further market engagement activities. These may include an Industry Day, one-to-one engagement sessions with prospective bidders, or the issuing of clarifying questions to suppliers. How to Express Interest 1. Register on the Home Office eSourcing Portal Suppliers must be registered on the Home Office eSourcing Suite to participate. If your organisation is not yet registered, please do so at: https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html Select the "To register click here" link and follow the instructions. Note: You must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun & Bradstreet) for the organisation that will be entering into any subsequent contract. 2. Submit an Expression of Interest via Email Send an email to: AsylumSupportProcurementTeam@homeoffice.gov.uk Use the subject line: Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children Support Services (UASC) – Expression of Interest Please include the following details in the body of the email, using the format below: Organisation name: [Insert name] Contact name: [Insert name] Email address: [Insert email] Telephone number: [Insert number] Next Steps Following Expression of Interest 3. NDA Issuance Once your Expression of Interest has been received, your organisation will be invited to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA), which must be completed prior to receiving further materials. 4. Access to Further Information Upon receipt of the signed NDA, you will be provided with access to a Background Note detailing the potential scope of services, along with a Supplier Questionnaire to complete.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05174b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013327-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85310000 - Social work services

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Feb 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
26 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Cancelled
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

Notice Documents

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