Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC) Support Services

This tender closed on 21 October 2026.

Buyer
Home Office
Value
£4,500,000
Closed
21 October 2026
Where
London
Type
Open tender

In plain English

The Home Office is looking for organisations to provide support services for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC) who arrive in the UK. Services include reception and orientation at Kent Intake Unit and guidance to help children understand the asylum process. The contract is worth approximately £4.5 million.

What the buyer wants

• Provide immediate support services to UASC upon arrival at Kent Intake Unit (KIU), including reception, initial assessment, and welfare checks • Deliver orientation sessions to help asylum-seeking children understand the UK asylum process and their rights • Work collaboratively with the Home Office and local authorities to ensure continuity of care as children transition into local authority support • Provide services on an as-needed basis, tailored to individual child circumstances

Requirements

What could rule a small business out: Most small sole traders and micro-businesses will struggle because this contract requires significant operational capacity, proven safeguarding infrastructure, the ability to manage complex casework with vulnerable children, and likely demands a registered organisation with robust governance structures rather than a one-person operation.

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