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ADHD and Autism Coaching

OFFICE OF RAIL AND ROAD

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17 Sep 2026 at 15:29

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Office of Rail and Road is procuring specialist ADHD and autism coaching, mentoring and workplace support for its neurodivergent employees. The service may include individual coaching, workplace mentoring, support sessions for managers, workplace transition support, neurodiversity awareness training, group workshops and anonymised management reporting. Delivery must be possible remotely, on site or through a hybrid model, using a neurodiversity-affirming and person-centred approach. This is a staff development, personal development training and counselling service, intended for delivery across the United Kingdom. The requirement is arranged as one service lot and is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, voluntary, community and social enterprises. The buyer is the Office of Rail and Road, a central government public authority.

The procurement has reached tender: the Office of Rail and Road invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. Clarification questions had to be submitted electronically by 25 September 2026 at 12:00 noon, and tenders had to be uploaded electronically by 2 October 2026 at 12:00 noon. The initial contract period runs from 2 November 2026 to 1 November 2028, with an option to extend by up to 12 months, giving a maximum end date of 1 November 2029. It is a non-exclusive, zero-commitment call-off arrangement, with work commissioned through individual Statements of Work. The anticipated value is up to £50,000 excluding VAT, or £60,000 including VAT. The most advantageous tender will be assessed on quality and methodology (40%), experience and capability (25%), safeguarding and governance (15%), and cost and value for money (20%).

This opportunity suits specialist providers with practical expertise in ADHD and autism coaching, workplace mentoring and support for neurodivergent employees. Strong bidders will be able to provide individual and group services, advise managers, support workplace transitions, deliver neurodiversity awareness training and produce anonymised management information. The delivery model needs to work effectively across remote, on-site and hybrid settings, while remaining neurodiversity-affirming and person-centred. Suppliers should be able to demonstrate relevant experience and organisational capability, alongside robust safeguarding and governance arrangements. The evaluation gives substantial weight to the quality and methodology of the proposed service, as well as experience and capability, so providers will need a clear, credible approach to service delivery and to managing Statements of Work as requirements arise. Small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises are specifically suited to participate.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ADHD and Autism Coaching

Notice Description

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) is seeking to establish a non-exclusive call-off contract for the provision of specialist ADHD and autism coaching, mentoring and workplace support services for neurodivergent employees. Services may include individual ADHD and autism coaching, workplace mentoring, manager support sessions, workplace transition support, neurodiversity awareness training, group workshops and anonymised management reporting. The contract will operate on a zero-commitment basis, with services commissioned through individual Statements of Work as requirements arise. Services must be capable of being delivered remotely, on-site or through a hybrid delivery model and be provided in a neurodiversity-affirming, person-centred manner. The total anticipated contract value is up to PS50,000 excluding VAT.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The initial contract term will be 24 months. ORR reserves the right to extend the contract by up to a further 12 months, giving a maximum potential contract term of 36 months. Any extension will be exercised at ORR's sole discretion and will be subject to continued business need, satisfactory supplier performance, ongoing availability of funding and any applicable internal approvals. ORR may elect not to exercise the extension option without compensation to the supplier.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0774a9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088324-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

79633000 - Staff development services

80570000 - Personal development training services

85312320 - Counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
2 Oct 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Nov 2026 - 1 Nov 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OFFICE OF RAIL AND ROAD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 4QZ
Postcode Area
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Further Information

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