--- title: "Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC) Support Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067882" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-067882" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067882.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067882.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "HOME OFFICE" published: "2026-03-31" --- # Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC) Support Services Buyer: HOME OFFICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067882 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-067882) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067882.json) ## Summary The Home Office is currently in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC) Support Services" aimed at providing essential services for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children arriving in the UK. This initiative falls under the public authority central government category and will primarily operate in Kent and potentially other regions of the United Kingdom. Interested suppliers must express their interest by 24th April 2026 via email, following which they will sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement to access further information. The procurement method involves preliminary market engagement with potential suppliers, including opportunities for industry days and one-to-one sessions. The process will be detailed further before the future notice date of 18th May 2026. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in welfare and social work services for children and young people. SMEs and VCSEs are particularly encouraged to participate due to the suitability criteria of the procurement process, which aims to deliver services not tied to accommodation, alongside administrative social services. The procurement has an estimated contract value of £4,500,000 with the potential for renewal, ensuring sustained business growth and collaboration possibilities with the Home Office and other service providers. The services required are diverse, covering areas such as immediate needs support upon arrival and future orientation services, allowing businesses in these sectors to leverage their expertise and expand their operational scope in delivering high-impact social services. ## Notice The Home Office (the Authority) has a statutory duty under Section 55 of the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 to discharge its immigration and asylum functions having regard to the need to safeguard and promote the welfare of children in the UK. This includes Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC) who arrive in the UK and enter the immigration system without a parent or guardian. The Support Services for UASC ensure that their immediate needs are met upon arrival in Kent, or elsewhere, prior to entering the care of a local authority. Additionally, there is a need to ensure UASC have access to information and support to help them navigate the asylum process. The services will operate alongside, and in collaboration with the Authority and a range of other services and Authority suppliers, to enable the effective operation of the system to manage and support UASC. It is recognised that service users may require only one, or a combination of these services at any given time. Therefore, all services areas must be available, but would be delivered on an as-required basis, according to the needs of each individual case. The core service areas are: Service Area 1: Deliver Services at Kent Intake Unit (KIU) Service Area 2: Delivery of Future Orientation Sessions The Home Office is still considering all of its options with regards to aggregation and disaggregation. One optional service line that may be included within the procurement is: Service Area 3: Signposting, Advice and/or Referral Services. Information relating to the delivery of this service will be included within the market engagement, and a decision will be made regarding its inclusion closer to the publication of the ITT. The content of this Notice, including the estimated contract value and indicative contract timelines, is subject to change. ### Planning Information Note: Any previous expression of interest or signed NDA associated with Project 19042 will need to be renewed and previous participation in market engagement will not result in automatic inclusion in this new preliminary market engagement and any subsequent tender process. 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 (UASC) Support Services – 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 Suppliers will be unable to participate in preliminary market engagement or any subsequent tender process without returning a signed NDA via the Home Office eSourcing Portal. Upon receipt of the signed NDA, you will be provided with access to a Background Note providing further detail on 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/029405-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | 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 | 31 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 18 May 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | 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 - 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions - 85321000 - Administrative social services ## Release History - 31 Mar 2026 at 08:12 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029405-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029405-2026 31st March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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