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Notice Title

Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC) Support Services

Notice Description

The Support Services for UASC ensure that their immediate needs are met upon arrival in Kent, or elsewhere, prior to entering the care of a local authority. Additionally, there is a need to ensure UASC have access to information and support to help them navigate the asylum process. The services will operate alongside, and in collaboration with the Authority and a range of other services and Authority suppliers to enable the effective operation of the system to manage and support UASC. It is recognised that service users may require only one, or a combination of these services at any given time. Therefore, all services areas must be available but would be delivered on an as-required basis, according to the needs of each individual case. The core service areas are: Service Area 1: Deliver Services at Kent Intake Unit (KIU) Service Area 2: Delivery of Future Orientation Sessions The content of this Notice, including the estimated contract value and indicative contract timelines, is subject to change.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The Home Office may require, at a later date, that the winning Bidder provide the below services and all participating Bidders will be required to demonstrate capability to deliver the below in line with Schedule 2 Specification: Additional Service Area 3: Signposting, Advice and/or Referral Services.

Renewal: The Authority may. at its sole discretion, choose to exercise a future 12-months extension option if it deemed in its commercial best interests to do so.

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-067887
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029410-2026
Current Stage: Planning
All Stages: Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: UK3 - Planned Procurement 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

85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions

85321000 - Administrative social services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: £4,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value: £4,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 31 Mar 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline: 19 Jun 20263 months to go
Future Notice Date: 18 May 20262 months to go
Award Date: Not specified
Contract Period: 1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status: Planned
Lots Status: Planned
Awards Status: Not Specified
Contracts Status: Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: HOME OFFICE
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: LONDON
Postcode: SW1P 4DF
Post Town: 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

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029410-2026
31st March 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender

Notice URLs

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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