--- title: "Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC) Support Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067887" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-067887" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067887.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067887.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-067887 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-067887) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067887.json) ## Summary The Home Office has issued a planned procurement notice for the provision of Support Services for Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC), with the aim of meeting their immediate needs upon arrival in locations such as Kent, UK. This open procedure involves welfare and social work services, categorised under services, with a procurement value grossing £5.4 million. The notice was published on 31st March 2026. The tender process will proceed through an open procedure using the Jaggaer e-sourcing portal, with electronic submissions accepted until 19th June 2026, and the award is expected to be completed by 30th September 2026. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in welfare service provision, particularly those adept in social work and administrative social services. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate. Successful bidders will have the chance to engage in service delivery at various levels, including orientation sessions and potentially additional services such as signposting and referral support. Businesses with robust economic and organisational qualifications stand to benefit and expand their portfolios through this substantial contract, which offers prospective renewal and optional service expansions. ## Notice 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 content of this Notice, including the estimated contract value and indicative contract timelines, is subject to change. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Options: The Home Office may require, at a later date, that the winning Bidder provide the below services and all participating Bidders will be required to demonstrate capability to deliver the below in line with Schedule 2 Specification: Additional Service Area 3: Signposting, Advice and/or Referral Services. Renewal: The Authority may. at its sole discretion, choose to exercise a future 12-months extension option if it deemed in its commercial best interests to do so. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029410-2026 | | Notice type | UK3 - Planned Procurement 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 | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | 19 Jun 2026 | | 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 | £4,500,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | 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 08:16 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029410-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029410-2026 31st March 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-067887. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067887.json.