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title: "AASC - Asylum Accommodation & Support Services Contract NW"
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published: "2021-03-04"
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# AASC - Asylum Accommodation & Support Services Contract NW

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fb79a6f6-9504-4875-b906-7d8c5661ac39

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## Summary

The Home Office has initiated a procurement process for the "AASC - Asylum Accommodation & Support Services Contract NW", aimed at providing accommodation and support services for asylum seekers in the North West of England. The procurement was conducted as a selective procedure with negotiation, following a recent completion of the tender period which ended on 8 January 2019. This contract, valued at £1.079 billion, encompasses a contract period from 1 March 2019 to 31 August 2029. Relevant service providers and businesses must note that the procurement stage is now complete, having been officially awarded to Serco Limited on 8 January 2019. 

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can provide accommodation, healthcare, transport, and other support services. Companies specialising in real estate, facilities management, and miscellaneous business services would be particularly well-suited to engage with this procurement, especially those with capabilities in delivering comprehensive living solutions for vulnerable populations. The size and scope of the contract may enable participating businesses to expand their operations, improve service offerings, and strengthen their engagement with the public sector.

## Notice

Contract for the provision of asylum accommodation and support services in North West

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/255e58c7-972f-4a99-844e-c9e2c24d7fcb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| 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 | £1,079,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,079,000,000 |
| 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 | SERCO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 70 - Real estate services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 55250000 - Letting services of short-stay furnished accommodation
- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 70300000 - Real estate agency services on a fee or contract basis
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
- 79993000 - Building and facilities management services
- 85100000 - Health services
- 98341000 - Accommodation services

## Release History

- 4 Mar 2021 at 20:01 - TenderCancellation - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/255e58c7-972f-4a99-844e-c9e2c24d7fcb
- 6 Feb 2019 at 10:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eaa95799-92db-4968-bf8a-004bd39868de

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/255e58c7-972f-4a99-844e-c9e2c24d7fcb
  4th March 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eaa95799-92db-4968-bf8a-004bd39868de
  6th February 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-8888.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/58000000L5A4/a/4I0000001znW/XUudcW7.J7virtg1GKBEBEdGvnogpPTw9whQYGXe5I8
  Serco_NW Redacted Contract

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