Award

Post Diagnostic Support For Individuals with Autism.

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

10 Apr 2026 at 15:30

Award

30 Dec 2025 at 16:37

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process concerning the provision of post-diagnostic support for individuals with autism has been led by The City of Edinburgh Council, classified under the health and social work services category. The procurement process has concluded with the award stage, and the contract was signed on 31 March 2026. This initiative, focusing on the City of Edinburgh, addresses the needs of adults with autism and ensures continuity of service during a critical interim phase. The procurement adopted a limited method, skipping prior publication for competitive bidding, which was justified to maintain uninterrupted service delivery for potentially vulnerable adults.

This tender offers growth opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services, especially those engaged in providing neurodivergent support. It is particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like the awarded supplier, Autism Initiatives. Companies that excel in delivering and evaluating support services, while ensuring high-quality standards, can significantly benefit from such procurement opportunities. This contract allows businesses to solidify their position in the market by contributing to critical public health initiatives within a regional authority framework in Edinburgh.

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Notice Title

Post Diagnostic Support For Individuals with Autism.

Notice Description

Ongoing delivery and collaborative evaluation of post diagnostic support services for adults with Autism in the City of Edinburgh. This is an interim arrangement only to ensure continuation of the service for potentially vulnerable adults.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Award of a short term contract by the Edinburgh Health & Social Care Partnership (EHSCP), to enable the continuation and evaluation of a service for the purposes of informing the future longer-term commissioning and procurement strategy.

Procurement Information

The direct award approach is considered appropriate and justified by:

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fe5d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032966-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£218,433 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Apr 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Dec 20253 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 8BG
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AUTISM INITIATIVES

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