--- title: "Orientation Programme for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (UASC)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6e414d19-6ef9-4969-b56d-a1e3491671ee" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6e414d19-6ef9-4969-b56d-a1e3491671ee" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6e414d19-6ef9-4969-b56d-a1e3491671ee.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6e414d19-6ef9-4969-b56d-a1e3491671ee.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2025-03-20" --- # Orientation Programme for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (UASC) Buyer: OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6e414d19-6ef9-4969-b56d-a1e3491671ee [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6e414d19-6ef9-4969-b56d-a1e3491671ee) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6e414d19-6ef9-4969-b56d-a1e3491671ee.json) ## Summary 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. ## Notice 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5706a596-ee3b-404f-8f49-33ac8123d872 | | 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 | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Mar 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 20 Jun 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £90,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | OXFORD | | Post town | Oxford | | Postcode | OX1 1TH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC | | Local authority | Oxford | | Electoral ward | Osney & St Thomas | | Westminster constituency | Oxford West and Abingdon | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 20 Mar 2025 at 15:21 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5706a596-ee3b-404f-8f49-33ac8123d872 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5706a596-ee3b-404f-8f49-33ac8123d872 20th March 2025 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=51ec2dd8-07b7-ef11-8132-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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