AwardedAwarded 31 July 2026

Asylum-Seeking Children - Responsible Adult and Appropriate Adult Service

Home Office · Central government

In brief

Home Office awarded care work to Nini Social Care Services CIC on 31 July 2026.

The contract runs for 26 months, up to 38 months with extensions, starting 1 February 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

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What the notice says

The Home Office intends to enter into a contract for the provision of Responsible Adult and Appropriate Adult services to NINI SOCIAL CARE SERVICES CIC – Company number 07449057. The contract covers the provision of Responsible Adults and Appropriate Adults to accompany unaccompanied asylum-seeking children during key interactions with the Home Office within ensuring that young people feel safe, understood and able to participate meaningfully. The service will operate alongside, and in collaboration with, the Home Office and other relevant services and suppliers to support the effective operation of arrangements for managing and supporting unaccompanied asylum-seeking children. The contract was awarded following a competitive procurement process conducted through the Home Office Jaggaer eSourcing portal.

Who won

Winner	Value	Dates
Nini Social Care Services CIC 5 bids received	£392,954	Awarded 9 July 2026 31 July 2026 to 31 July 2028

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

27 October 2025Tender notice · UK4, notice 068748-2025
27 October 2025Tender notice · UK4, notice 068749-2025
17 July 2026Contract award notice · UK6, notice 067716-2026
14 August 2026Contract details notice · UK7, notice 077794-2026
14 August 2026Contract award notice · UK6, notice 077847-2026

About the buyer

Home OfficeLast 12 months

Procurements

214

Awards

122

Suppliers it has used most for care

Barnardo's1 contract
Nini Social Care Services CIC1 contract
Oasis1 contract
Primary Care 24 (Merseyside) Limited1 contract
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From notice 068748-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 27 October 2025, last updated 14 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.