Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC) Support Services
Buyer: Home Office
- Published
- 11 September 2026
- Submission deadline
- 16 October 2026
- Estimated value
- £4,500,000
- Place of performance
- UK
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Lots
- 1
- Documents
- 1
- Notice number
- 086663-2026
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-067882
- Official source
- Official source
CPV codes
- 85321000Administrative social services
- 85311300Welfare services for children and young people
- 85312400Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions
- 85310000Social work services
- 85312000Social work services without accommodation
Description
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: Deliv…
Official publications
- FTS · 086663-2026 · 11 September 2026
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the deadline to bid for this tender?
- The submission deadline is 16 October 2026. Check the official source, as dates can be modified.
- What is the estimated value of this tender?
- The estimated value published by the buyer is £4,500,000.
- Who is the buyer of this tender?
- The contracting authority is Home Office (United Kingdom).
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