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title: "Autism Schools Project"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03384a"
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buyer: "NHS ENGLAND"
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# Autism Schools Project

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03384a

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## Summary

The NHS England is seeking a single organisation to deliver the Autism Schools Project, aimed at enhancing the understanding of autism across up to 20 secondary schools in London. The procurement method is classified as limited, allowing this contract to proceed without prior publication of a call for competition. The project, which has a total value of £622,000 and was signed on 22nd March 2022, is currently under the award stage following completion of the tender process. The main focus of this project falls within the education and training services industry, with the successful organisation required to develop an accredited training package for educators and school staff.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in education services and autism support, particularly those with experience in project management and developing comprehensive training programmes. Firms with a strong background in working with autistic individuals and their families, as well as the ability to engage with various educational and health services, will be particularly well-suited to compete. By participating, these businesses can contribute to meaningful social change while expanding their service offerings and client base within schools across the UK.

## Notice

The Autism Schools Project aims to improve the understanding of autism and how personalisation and reasonable adjustments can be used to improve access to education and extracurricular actives within up to 20 secondary schools across London.

One organisation (a single-tender action) is being sought with extensive experience of Project Management to deliver the Autism Schools Project. The organisation must have developed a training package to deliver to educators, school staff and parent carer forum representatives that is approved and accredited by the Department for Education. The single organisation must have evidence of formally evaluating research or projects and programmes, and have a demonstrable ability to transfer funding/resources to schools and PCFs.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

One organisation (a single-tender action) is being sought with extensive experience of Project Management to deliver the Autism Schools Project. The organisation must have developed a training package to deliver to educators, school staff and parent carer forum representatives that is approved and accredited by the Department for Education. The single organisation must have evidence of formally evaluating research or projects and programmes, and have a demonstrable ability to transfer funding/resources to schools and PCFs.

The organisation will also be required to have the knowledge and ability to introduce/coordinate sensory walks, in partnership with expert organisations where appropriate, and support the school in making subsequent environmental adaptations. A strong history of working with autistic people, their families and with parent carer forums is essential. The organisation should also have the relevant experience to identify and engage with other relevant services where identified as necessary such as CAMHS, OT and gender identity services.

This project will be overseen via the Learning Disability and Autism London region program and by a steering group including representation from parent carer forums and young people themselves

### Procurement Information

A Future Opportunity Notice was published in Contracts Finder, calling for expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced organisations. National Autistic Society were the only organisation to come forwards

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012716-2022 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £622,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 17 May 2022 at 08:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012716-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.autism.org.uk
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/
- https://www.england.nhs.uk//

## Provenance

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