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title: "Autism Plus"
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# Autism Plus

Buyer: BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c9301a9f-e598-4a19-a7ff-6290002fb0c8

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## Summary

The contracting process titled "Autism Plus" involves the Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council and is under the award stage as of 16th June 2025. This procurement is centred around education and training services specifically located in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of the United Kingdom. The direct award method has been used for this contract, with Autism Plus being appointed to provide specialist training services. The contract began on 2nd April 2025 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2026, with a budget of £50,000 GBP allocated for the duration.

This tender provides significant opportunities for large-scale businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly those offering programmes for neurodivergent individuals. The focus on supporting individuals who are either unemployed or in work, yet struggling within mainstream provisions, highlights a niche market ripe for innovative solutions. Companies that possess expertise in specialist training services in the realm of neurodiversity can leverage this contract to expand their footprint within the South Yorkshire area, offering tailored support to enhance employment prospects for neurodivergent individuals.

## Notice

The provider has been contracted to deliver against the outputs profile in schedule 1 which includes supporting: * Unemployed individuals who we are working with to progress into work. * Participants in work who we are supporting to progress in work. The provider is required to submit their forecast against the output profile below before delivery starts. This will be inserted into schedule 1 (B). The provider will be specifically looking to support participants who are: * Neurodivergent individuals of working age (16 years plus) from across the Barnsley area. * Individuals who are struggling to access mainstream provision, or those that fall in between the gap of services. * Individuals who have a diagnosis/ are seeking a diagnosis or suspect they have neurodivergent traits.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2699b953-b9a8-42d1-97ab-3efa05b30cd8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £50,000 |
| 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 | BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S70 2TA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE33 Barnsley |
| Local authority | Barnsley |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Barnsley North |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AUTISM PLUS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services

## Release History

- 16 Jun 2025 at 07:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2699b953-b9a8-42d1-97ab-3efa05b30cd8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2699b953-b9a8-42d1-97ab-3efa05b30cd8
  16th June 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.barnsley.gov.uk

## Provenance

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