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Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC) Support Services

Home Office · Central government

In brief

Home Office is looking for suppliers for care work (UK-wide).

The estimated value is £4,500,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 25 January 2027.

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

Bids close at 11:59pm, Friday 16 October 2026.

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Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
11:59pm, Tuesday 6 October 2026
Bids by
11:59pm, Friday 16 October 2026

How bids are scored

Quality 70% · Price 30%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for this buyer (from 9 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

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

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How to bid

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  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
  4. Send clarification questions before 11:59pm, Tuesday 6 October 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before 11:59pm, Friday 16 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 086663-2026

Last time this was bought

Asylum-Seeking Children - Responsible Adult and Appropriate Adult Service

Awarded
31 July 2026
Value
£392,954
Bids
5
Contract ends
31 July 2028

Matched on Home Office, the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

Home OfficeLast 12 months

Procurements

214

Awards

121

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From notice 086663-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 11 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.