Open tenders / Health & social care
Open tender · Notice 099247-2026
Services for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (UASC) in Highland
- Value
- £3.6m
- Closes
- 1 Dec 2026 (23 days)
- Where
- Scotland
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Not stated
- Contract
- 1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2029
In plain English
The Highland Council wants a provider to deliver a holistic support service for unaccompanied asylum seeking children in the Highland area, both those referred through the National Transfer Scheme and those arriving spontaneously. The contract runs for two years from April 2027 to March 2029, with yearly extensions possible for up to three more years (to March 2032), and the estimated value is £3,600,000.
Good fit for: Established children's welfare and social care support providers, including charities and care organisations, able to work in the Highland area.
- Extensions depend on UK Government funding continuing
the Council's ability to exercise any extension option will be dependent on the continuation of this funding supply.
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What the buyer says
A holistic support service for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (UASC) referred through the National Transfer Scheme (NTS) and those arriving spontaneously within the Highland area. The initial contract length will be two years (April 2027 - March 2029) with additional options to extend the contract on a yearly basis for up a further three years (March 2032). Funding will be provided through the UK Government's funding arrangements and the Council's ability to exercise any extension option will be dependent on the continuation of this funding supply.
Getting the documents
publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk (free to register, then register your interest in this notice).
Procedure: Open procedure (Open: anyone can bid, in one stage). Published 21 Oct 2026.
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