Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bcd-00bc-73e9-8b3a-8cd0b456fc08/unaccompanied-asylum-seeking-children-support-services

awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs

# Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children Support Services

[Home Office](https://tendernation.io/buyers/home-office)

Estimated value

£6,000,000

Published

13 Feb 2026

Deadline

Closed

13 Oct 2025

## Who can bid

- Buyer says suitable for SMEs

    The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid.
- Buyer says suitable for VCSEs

    The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice.
- Open procedure

    Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage.

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## About this tender

Support services for Unaccompnied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC) ensure that their immediate needs are met upon arrival in Kent, prior to entering the care of the local authority. Subsequent orientation sessions are designed to provide early stage information about the asylum process in the UK and other information relevant to a newly arrived child in the UK.

The Service operates alongside, and in collaboration with the Authority and a range of other services and Suppliers to enable the effective operation of the system to manage and support UASC.

The content of this Notice, including the estimated contract value and indicative contract timelines, is subject to change.

## CPV classification

Welfare services for children and young people Social work services Social work services without accommodation

Source

Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-05174b-2026-02-13T11:31:53Z

[View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-05174b-2026-02-13T11:31:53Z)

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