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title: "Local Authority Grant funding to support the care of unaccompanied asylum seeking children and former unaccompanied asylum seeking children who are now care leavers during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic"
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# Local Authority Grant funding to support the care of unaccompanied asylum seeking children and former unaccompanied asylum seeking children who are now care leavers during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-629eba55-0a5b-41ea-ad6e-6f7b389ac3ae

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## Summary

The Department for Education has awarded a grant funding contract titled "Local Authority Grant funding to support the care of unaccompanied asylum seeking children and former unaccompanied asylum seeking children who are now care leavers during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic." This contract, classified under health and social work services, involves an allocation of £5,612,727.91 to support 56 local authorities across England. The contract period commenced on 1 March 2021 and will conclude on 31 March 2021, while all expenditures eligible for funding must have occurred between 1 June 2020 and 20 November 2020. The procurement employed an 'Other - S31 Grant' method.

This tender presents significant opportunities for organisations involved in social care, health services, and related support sectors, particularly those experienced in working with vulnerable populations such as asylum-seeking children. Businesses with expertise in addressing the unique challenges faced by this demographic during the COVID-19 pandemic would be well-positioned to engage in this contracting process. Given the urgency associated with caring for unaccompanied youth and the tailored support required, suppliers capable of demonstrating relevant experience and effective service delivery are encouraged to explore this opportunity.

## Notice

A total of PS5,612,727.91 grant funding will be allocated to 56 local authorities in 2021. The Fund is for spend incurred no earlier than 1 June 2020 and no later than 20 November 2020 and for up to three months of costs only. Spend must either have been incurred in order to meet public health requirements relating to unaccompanied asylum seeking children, including the border health measures introduced on 8 June, or to meet increased costs of caring for unaccompanied asylum seeking children and former unaccompanied children who are now care leavers as a result of coronavirus (COVID-19). The latter includes costs incurred for this cohort as a result of wider pressures on services during the pandemic and costs incurred as a result of caring for children received through the National Transfer Scheme (NTS) in response to the urgent situation on the south coast.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d0e9b45-b758-40c1-92c0-ef55df915dc3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - S31 Grant |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Dec 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,612,727 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,612,727 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 2FJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MULTIPLE LOCAL AUTHORITIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 30 Mar 2021 at 13:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d0e9b45-b758-40c1-92c0-ef55df915dc3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d0e9b45-b758-40c1-92c0-ef55df915dc3
  30th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/db70321c-88db-4afd-b9ba-d810931039c1
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