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title: "Autism Education Trust Award Notice"
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# Autism Education Trust Award Notice

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2d1bd26a-1b0e-49ae-a686-a5b8f246a684

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## Summary

The Department for Education has awarded a contract titled "Autism Education Trust Award Notice" to The National Autistic Society. This contract, valued at £600,000, focuses on enhancing the training of education staff in good autism practices across early years, schools, and further education sectors. The procurement process utilised a direct method through a single tender action, which was completed as of 28th February 2020, with the contract period running from 1st April 2020 to 31st March 2021. The services are classified under education and training, covering various delivery locations, including the United Kingdom and other territories.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialised in educational services, particularly those focused on training and support for autism practices. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to explore this area. The awarded contract highlights the demand for innovative programmes that can effectively empower education professionals in autism-related practices, making it a suitable opportunity for providers with experience in educational training and special educational needs.

## Notice

This is the awarded Contract Notice for the The National Autistic Society to provide services to support an increased volume of education staff (early years, school and further education) trained in good autism practice through supporting the network of AET hubs.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c225c8b2-94f1-4221-9220-58a2717c518b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Feb 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £600,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 2FJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE NATIONAL AUTISTIC SOCIETY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 9 Mar 2021 at 16:48 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c225c8b2-94f1-4221-9220-58a2717c518b
- 25 Sep 2020 at 14:27 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c225c8b2-94f1-4221-9220-58a2717c518b
- 25 Sep 2020 at 14:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c225c8b2-94f1-4221-9220-58a2717c518b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c225c8b2-94f1-4221-9220-58a2717c518b
  9th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/adadf2c2-2f5a-4da0-9c39-1eb9752a2948
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