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Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC) Support Services

Home Office

Open Closes in 4 days

Key facts

Closing date
Wednesday 21 October 2026, 23:59 (UK time) Closes in 4 days
Buyer's estimated value
£4,500,000 (excl. VAT) The buyer's own estimate, not income to you.
Clarification questions deadline
6 October 2026, 23:59
Contract period
25 Jan 2027 to 24 Jan 2030
Procedure
Open procedure
Notice type
Tender notice (UK4)
Suitable for SMEs (per buyer)
Yes

Decision brief

Taken from the buyer's published notice (shown as written, shortened where long). Tenderpatch has not added to or interpreted it. Always read the official documents before bidding.

How bids will be scored
  • Quality 70%
  • Price 30%
Conditions of participation (what you must show)
None published in the notice. They may be in the tender documents.
Contract length and extensions
25 Jan 2027 to 24 Jan 2030. Extensions: The Authority may at its sole discretion, choose to exercise a future 12-months extension option if it deems in its commercial best interests to do so.
How to submit
It is intended that suppliers who express an interest in this opportunity will be invited to participate in the procurement. To proceed, suppliers will be required to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA). Signing the NDA only enables the Authority to share relevant procurement information. To expr… Open homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com ↗ Electronic submission: allowed.
Tender documents
No document links in the notice. Use the official notice link.
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Framework
An agreement that sets terms for work the buyer may order later, often from several suppliers. The value shown usually covers the whole agreement, not one job.
Open for bids / closing date
You must submit by the closing date and time, normally through the buyer's own online portal. Late bids are normally refused.
Clarification questions
A deadline for asking the buyer questions about the tender. It is earlier than the closing date.
Conditions of participation
What the buyer asks suppliers to show before they can be considered, such as experience, insurance or accreditations.
Bids are scored on
How the buyer will compare bids, usually a split between price and quality. A 60/40 split in favour of quality means the cheapest bid will not necessarily win.
Lots
A tender can be split into parts. You can often bid for only the lots that suit you.
Area (ITL)
The buyer names an official statistical area for where the work is, not a street address. Check the tender documents for the actual sites.
UK4 and other notice codes
Official codes for the type of notice. A "tender notice" means bids are being invited.

General explanations written by Tenderpatch, not part of this notice.

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: Delivery of Services at Kent Intake Unit (KIU) Service Area 2: Delivery of Orientation Sessions