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title: "National Autism Training for Psychiatrists (Enhanced training) 2025/26"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ceea"
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# National Autism Training for Psychiatrists (Enhanced training) 2025/26

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ceea

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## Summary

NHS England has successfully concluded a public procurement process for the "National Autism Training for Psychiatrists (Enhanced training)" project for the year 2025/26. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure and the main procurement category is services, specifically focusing on education and training. The contract was awarded to the Royal College of Psychiatrists, headquartered in London, with a gross contract value of £1,800,000. The project is primarily based in London and had its contract period starting on 31st March 2026, with an expected completion date of 30th September 2027, extendable up to 30th September 2029. The open tendering process ensured transparency in procurement, with the tender stage ending on 13th November 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses operating within the education and training services sector. Companies specialising in professional development and training, especially those experienced in the healthcare sector, can leverage similar future opportunities to expand their business. Large-scale organisations like the Royal College of Psychiatrists, which can manage a large cohort and deliver specialised training, were favourably positioned for this contract. The open procedure means that the market stays competitive, offering potential for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as large organisations to engage in upcoming tenders, particularly those that meet the tender criteria and can offer cost-effective yet high-quality service delivery.

## Notice

Delivery of National Autism Training for Psychiatrists (Enhanced training). Contract for an initial period of 18 months, with the option to extend for a further 2 period(s) of up to 12 months each.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Initial period of 18 months, with the option to extend for a further 2 x 12-months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030172-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Mar 2026 - 30 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| Lots value | £1,500,000 |
| Awards value | £1,500,000 |
| Contracts value | £1,500,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active, Pending |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 8UG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth |
| Local authority | Lambeth |
| Electoral ward | Waterloo & South Bank |
| Westminster constituency | Vauxhall and Camberwell Green |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ROYAL COLLEGE OF PSYCHIATRISTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 1 Apr 2026 at 09:26 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030172-2026
- 20 Feb 2026 at 14:08 - AwardUpdate - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015714-2026
- 5 Dec 2025 at 13:53 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080176-2025
- 17 Oct 2025 at 13:06 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066342-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030172-2026
  1st April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015714-2026
  20th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080176-2025
  5th December 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066342-2025
  17th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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