Opportunity Overview
This market engagement continues the engagement previously undertaken under Notice Identifier 2026/S 000-061362 and Procurement Identifier (OCID) ocds-h6vhtk-052777, following the decision to procure SUAS separately from the wider Future Asylum Contracts Transformation (FACT) procurement.
The Authority is seeking market feedback on the proposed Service User Assistance Services (SUAS). SUAS is anticipated to provide a national, multi-channel support service for asylum Service Users, which may include:
• advice and guidance;
• eligibility support and form-completion assistance;
• issue and complaint reporting;
• safeguarding identification and escalation;
• language support;
• local signposting;
• digital and/or portal-enabled support;
• management information; and
• Service User experience insight.
The service may require suppliers to provide or support helpline, webchat, assisted digital, self-service portal and/or other digital channels, with appropriate alternative routes for Service Users who are unable to self-serve. SUAS may also be required to support Service Users.
For the purposes of this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) Notice, the estimated contract value has been listed as £0. This is a placeholder and does not reflect the anticipated value of the contract.
The Authority is seeking market feedback on the proposed Service User Assistance Services (SUAS). SUAS is anticipated to provide a national, multi-channel support service for asylum Service Users, which may include:
• advice and guidance;
• eligibility support and form-completion assistance;
• issue and complaint reporting;
• safeguarding identification and escalation;
• language support;
• local signposting;
• digital and/or portal-enabled support;
• management information; and
• Service User experience insight.
The service may require suppliers to provide or support helpline, webchat, assisted digital, self-service portal and/or other digital channels, with appropriate alternative routes for Service Users who are unable to self-serve. SUAS may also be required to support Service Users.
For the purposes of this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) Notice, the estimated contract value has been listed as £0. This is a placeholder and does not reflect the anticipated value of the contract.
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| Issuing agency | Home Office |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Category | Government Procurement |
| Published | July 17, 2026 |
| Procurement stage | Request for Proposal (RFP) |
| Response due | Not specified / rolling |
| Status | Open — accepting responses |
| Official source | View original notice |
| Last verified | August 12, 2026 |
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: UK Government (Find a Tender).
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