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<p>The Home Office has designed the new contracts to replace the current COMPASS services
to ensure a smooth transition from the old contractual obligations to the new contractual
requirements. <br> <br>The timetable allows eight months for mobilisation and transition
activities, which is consistent with the timeline for transition to operationalise
the current contracts.</p><p>The Asylum Accommodation and Support Contract (AASC)
mobilisation transition plans have also built on a number of lessons, including the
creation of an appropriately resourced function with suitable experience, expertise
and understanding of the new contracts.</p><p>We will be working with local authorities
to ensure an effective transition</p><p><br>A Written Ministerial Statement was laid
before the House on 8 January 2019 with further details of this contract transition;<a
href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statement/Commons/2019-01-08/HCWS1237/"
target="_blank"> https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statement/Commons/2019-01-08/HCWS1237/</a></p>
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