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title: "AIRE - Advice Issue Reporting and Elligibility"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e17a6e92-dea1-4855-941b-b00948d5d817"
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# AIRE - Advice Issue Reporting and Elligibility

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e17a6e92-dea1-4855-941b-b00948d5d817

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "AIRE - Advice Issue Reporting and Eligibility" tender was conducted by the Home Office, with a focus on providing advisory services for asylum seekers accommodated under the Asylum Accommodation and Support Contract (AASC). This tender falls within the Administrative Social Services category and was located in London, specifically at 2 Marsham Street, SW1P 4DF. The procurement utilised a selective method, adhering to a restricted procedure due to its value of £235 million. The tender period concluded on 8th January 2019, marking the transition into the contract period which began on 1st March 2019 and is set to end on 31st August 2029.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social services, particularly those that are small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies that provide support services for asylum seekers, administrative social services, or related consultancy are well-suited to compete in this procurement environment. With the contract duration extending over ten years, successful bidders can plan for sustained engagement and growth within the sector, contributing to initiatives that support vulnerable populations.

## Notice

Provision of Advice, Issue Reoporting and Eligibility for asylum seekers who are accommodated under AASC.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee727617-16c3-4114-9c3f-598d37cf04ee |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jan 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jan 2019 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2019 - 31 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £235,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £235,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HOME OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MIGRANT HELPLINE LTD T/A MIGRANT HELPLINE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85321000 - Administrative social services

## Release History

- 4 Mar 2021 at 20:05 - TenderCancellation - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee727617-16c3-4114-9c3f-598d37cf04ee
- 6 Feb 2019 at 09:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/028be8bb-3c69-494d-bfdd-59c2e1b34379

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee727617-16c3-4114-9c3f-598d37cf04ee
  4th March 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/028be8bb-3c69-494d-bfdd-59c2e1b34379
  6th February 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-8888.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/58000000L5A4/a/4I0000001znR/3zwSMqBexgc96x0I6fVNeXwP_QFMWNOxqL5cjJKbLMs
  AIRE Redacted Contract PDF

## Provenance

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