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Autism Peer Education (previously known as Autism Central)

NHS England

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

20 May 2026 at 16:28

Award Notice
Award

16 Apr 2026 at 15:43

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

06 May 2025 at 14:43

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement contract titled "Autism Peer Education (previously known as Autism Central)" has been successfully awarded by NHS England, a notable body governed by public law, located in London, United Kingdom. This procurement process falls under the services category, particularly focusing on health and special education services. The open procedure procurement, completed as of 20th May 2026, was aimed at providing peer education services for the families and carers of autistic individuals, ensuring widespread service delivery across the UK. The key milestone of the contract included its official signing date on 20th May 2026, following the completion of the tender stage.

The tender represents a significant business opportunity, particularly for organisations specialising in education and health services. SMEs and larger enterprises with capabilities in providing innovative educational programmes for special needs groups are well-suited to leverage this opportunity. The original procurement process demonstrated a high level of candidate interest, with four bids submitted, featuring both electronic submissions and those capturing the full spectrum of service solutions within the specified £6,000,000 budget. The provision includes potential for service extensions, offering the selected supplier, Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families, opportunities for sustained growth and prominence in this sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Autism Peer Education (previously known as Autism Central)

Notice Description

Autism Peer Education service for the families and carers of autistic and suspected autistic people of all ages.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Autism Peer Education service for the families and carers of autistic and suspected autistic people of all ages.

Options: 2 x 12 month extensions

Renewal: 1+1 years

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050d3c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046625-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80340000 - Special education services

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£5,862,539 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Apr 20264 months ago
Contract Period
16 Apr 2026 - 30 Sep 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
2028-09-30

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS England
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8UG
Postcode Area
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Anna Freud

Anna Freud National Centre for children and Familites

Further Information

Notice Documents

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