--- title: "Autism & SEND Grants Webinar" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ad0a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05ad0a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05ad0a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05ad0a.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK" published: "2025-10-10" --- # Autism & SEND Grants Webinar Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ad0a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05ad0a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05ad0a.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Southwark is initiating a planning stage for several grant programmes in the social care sector, which are due to commence in mid-to-late October 2025. These programmes include the Autism Grants Programme and various SEND Short Breaks Grants for workshops, trips, and clubs aimed at different age groups. The details of these grants will be further elaborated in an online webinar scheduled for 13th October 2025, presented by Chloe Harvey and Katy Cleary from Southwark Council. These opportunities fall under the health and social work services industry category and are targeted towards sub-central government public authorities, with a total funding value of £240,000 GBP. This procurement process presents significant growth opportunities for small to medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community, and social enterprises within the UK, particularly those specialising in health and social care services. This tender allows suitable businesses to align with the objectives set forth by Southwark Council, fostering community involvement and support for individuals with autism or SEND needs. The contract period for the selected programmes will run from 1st December 2025 to 31st March 2026, ensuring a defined project timeline for participants. ## Notice Upcoming grant opportunities! A number of social care grant programmes will launch in mid-to-late October, including 1. Autism Grants Programme (all age) 2. SEND Short Breaks Grants - Workshops, trips and family events (for ages 5-25) 3. SEND Short Breaks Grants - Clubs and special interest groups (for ages 16+) Further information about the grant programmes and application process will be circulated shortly. You can also attend an online webinar on Monday 13th October at 2pm to find out more and ask questions. Please register for the webinar below https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/a60d8e6b-adb9-47eb-b7a8-a5668cb473d6@f7adcf06-958f-44c4-bc1c-339edd90903d At this webinar we will tell you more about the grant priorities, application processes and timelines. You will also have the opportunity to ask any questions that you may have. This session will be presented by * Chloe Harvey, Programme Manager, Social Care, Southwark Council * Katy Cleary, Senior Commissioning Manager, Learning Disability and Autism, Southwark Council and SEL ICB ### Planning Information Upcoming grant opportunities! A number of social care grant programmes will launch in mid-to-late October, including 1. Autism Grants Programme (all age) 2. SEND Short Breaks Grants - Workshops, trips and family events (for ages 5-25) 3. SEND Short Breaks Grants - Clubs and special interest groups (for ages 16+) Further information about the grant programmes and application process will be circulated shortly. You can also attend an online webinar on Monday 13th October at 2pm to find out more and ask questions. Please register for the webinar below https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/a60d8e6b-adb9-47eb-b7a8-a5668cb473d6@f7adcf06-958f-44c4-bc1c-339edd90903d At this webinar we will tell you more about the grant priorities, application processes and timelines. You will also have the opportunity to ask any questions that you may have. This session will be presented by • Chloe Harvey, Programme Manager, Social Care, Southwark Council • Katy Cleary, Senior Commissioning Manager, Learning Disability and Autism, Southwark Council and SEL ICB ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064301-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Oct 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 13 Oct 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £240,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South East London | | Postcode | SE1 2QH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark | | Local authority | Southwark | | Electoral ward | London Bridge & West Bermondsey | | Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 10 Oct 2025 at 14:51 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064301-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064301-2025 10th October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.southwark.gov.uk - https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/a60d8e6b-adb9-47eb-b7a8-a5668cb473d6@f7adcf06-958f-44c4-bc1c-339edd90903d - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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