Live tenders / The Highland Council
Services for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (UASC) in Highland
What the buyer is asking for
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.
- Buyer
- The Highland Council
- Value
- £3,600,000
- Submission deadline
- 01 Dec 2026, 12:00 GMT (24 days left)
- Enquiry deadline
- Not stated
- Award decision expected by
- Not stated
- Contract start
- Not stated
- Contract end
- Not stated
- Category
- services
- Lots
- 1
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- CPV codes
- 85311300, 85312000
- Legal basis
- 32014L0024
How contested is this?
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Timeline
2 published dates · Europe/London
- Tender notice published17 days ago21 Oct 2026, 08:54 BST
- Submission deadlinein 25 days1 Dec 2026, 12:00 GMT
Commercial outcome and contract awards
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Awards (0)
No award published
Contracts (0)
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Bid statistics
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Notice history
2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender
- Pipeline or early engagement notice15 Sept 2026, 10:08 BST087146-2026
- Tender notice21 Oct 2026, 08:54 BST099247-2026
How to bid
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