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title: "Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children Support Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05174b"
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# Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children Support Services

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05174b

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by the Home Office has recently concluded with the tender cancellation for 'Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children Support Services.' This process involved a comprehensive engagement. The final decision to terminate followed a review carried out on 30 January 2026, prompted by changes in requirements. Initially, the tender process involved active stages with an invitation to express interest and subsequent planning stages dated from May 2025. This procurement focused on service delivery in welfare services for asylum-seeking children, specifically in Kent, UK, under an open procedure aiming to secure suppliers capable of providing high-quality, trauma-informed support.

This tender represented potential growth opportunities for businesses specialising in welfare and social work services. The procurement method was open, indicating inclusivity for bids from diverse entities. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) were particularly suited to participate given the service-oriented nature of the procurement, which aligns with their operations. Despite the termination of the tender, businesses in the social services domain may find fruitful opportunities in future engagements as the Home Office reassesses service needs and plans for upcoming tenders. Businesses able to adapt to evolving contract requisites and implement responsive service delivery models will likely remain competitive in this sector.

## Notice

Support services for Unaccompnied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC) ensure that their immediate needs are met upon arrival in Kent, prior to entering the care of the local authority. Subsequent orientation sessions are designed to provide early stage information about the asylum process in the UK and other information relevant to a newly arrived child in the UK. The Service operates alongside, and in collaboration with the Authority and a range of other services and Suppliers to enable the effective operation of the system to manage and support UASC. The content of this Notice, including the estimated contract value and indicative contract timelines, is subject to change.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: An optional 12 month extension to the contract is available.

### Planning Information

It is our intention to invite those suppliers that express an interest in this procurement to complete an initial Supplier Questionnaire, subject to parties signing a Non-Disclosure Agreement. Following receipt of responses, the Authority will decide whether to conduct further market engagement activities. These may include an Industry Day, one-to-one engagement sessions with prospective bidders, or the issuing of clarifying questions to suppliers.
How to Express Interest
1. Register on the Home Office eSourcing Portal
Suppliers must be registered on the Home Office eSourcing Suite to participate. If your organisation is not yet registered, please do so at:
https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html
Select the "To register click here" link and follow the instructions.
Note: You must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun & Bradstreet) for the organisation that will be entering into any subsequent contract.
2. Submit an Expression of Interest via Email
Send an email to: AsylumSupportProcurementTeam@homeoffice.gov.uk
Use the subject line: Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children Support Services (UASC) – Expression of Interest
Please include the following details in the body of the email, using the format below:
Organisation name: [Insert name]
Contact name: [Insert name]
Email address: [Insert email]
Telephone number: [Insert number]
Next Steps Following Expression of Interest
3. NDA Issuance
Once your Expression of Interest has been received, your organisation will be invited to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA), which must be completed prior to receiving further materials.
4. Access to Further Information
Upon receipt of the signed NDA, you will be provided with access to a Background Note detailing the potential scope of services, along with a Supplier Questionnaire to complete.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013327-2026 |
| Notice type | UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | 26 Aug 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,000,000 |
| Lots value | £6,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HOME OFFICE |
| Additional buyers | Missing |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

## Release History

- 13 Feb 2026 at 11:31 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013327-2026
- 12 Sep 2025 at 11:18 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056152-2025
- 12 Sep 2025 at 11:10 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056143-2025
- 21 May 2025 at 16:22 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024324-2025
- 19 May 2025 at 14:19 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022756-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013327-2026
  13th February 2026 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056152-2025
  12th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056143-2025
  12th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024324-2025
  21st May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022756-2025
  19th May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/home-office
- https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/go/829546510199339B1C4A
- https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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