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Asylum: Housing

Asked by David SimmondsConservativeHome OfficeTabled Answered 16 June 2026UIN 7805

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department's tender, Provision of Asylum Support and Accommodation Services, Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-016078, is open to local authorities.

Answered by Alex Norris

Yes, the Provision of Asylum Support and Accommodation Services (Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-016078) is open to local authorities to express an interest, in accordance with the instructions set out in the Prior Market Engagement Notice (PMEN). An assessment of suppliers’ capability to deliver these services will be undertaken as part of the formal tender process.

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