In brief
- £10.9 million, two-year block contract for over-18 UASC support and accommodation
- Bayview's first public contract in GovMarket records
- Council has awarded 591 contracts worth £1.08 billion in 2026
Leicestershire County Council has awarded Bayview Healthcare a £10.9 million contract to provide support and accommodation for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children over 18 for two years, according to a notice published on 20 October 2026.
The block contract covers support and accommodation services for over-18 UASC in Leicestershire.
It is the first time the council has contracted Bayview in GovMarket records. Bayview has one public sector contract worth £10.9 million in records since 2026.
The council has awarded 591 contracts worth £1.08 billion in 2026 in GovMarket records.
The deal runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2028 and was let as a DPS call-off under the PCR 2015 regime.
Key facts
* 2026 so far
| Year | Value | Contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | £179.2m | 148 |
| 2022 | £772.6m | 237 |
| 2023 | £147.1m | 267 |
| 2024 | £124.0m | 447 |
| 2025 | £313.1m | 573 |
| 2026 | £1.08bn | 591 |
Written from published notices and GovMarket contract records. Totals cover GovMarket records, which start at different dates for each source.
