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title: "Asylum-Seeking Children - Responsible Adult and Appropriate Adult Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d4ac"
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# Asylum-Seeking Children - Responsible Adult and Appropriate Adult Service

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d4ac

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## Summary

The Home Office, a central government public authority, is seeking additional support for its "Asylum-Seeking Children - Responsible Adult and Appropriate Adult Service". This tender, identified as Project 19024, aims to accompany asylum-seeking children during significant interactions within the immigration system, emphasising their safety, understanding, and active participation. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with the method being an open procedure under the light touch regime. Key deadlines include the enquiry period ending on 14th November 2025 and the tender submission deadline on 28th November 2025. Services will be delivered across the UK with a contract period running from 1st February 2026 to 31st March 2028, with an optional 12-month extension available.

This tender presents an invaluable opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in social work and welfare services for young people. Businesses capable of delivering high-quality service and integrating social value will find this contract particularly suited to their expertise. Participation can help expand their portfolio in government contracts while contributing meaningfully to a crucial social service. Interested businesses should ensure they are registered on the Home Office's eSourcing Portal, complete the necessary Non-Disclosure Agreement, and comply with electronic submission policies by the specified deadlines.

## Notice

The Authority seeks additional support in providing Responsible Adults and Appropriate Adults to accompany asylum-seeking children to key interactions within the immigration system, ensuring the young person feels safe, understood, and able to participate meaningfully. 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 asylum-seeking children 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068749-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender 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 | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## 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

- 27 Oct 2025 at 20:25 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068749-2025
- 27 Oct 2025 at 20:24 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068748-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068749-2025
  27th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068748-2025
  27th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/go/08433849019A274A5367
- https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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