---
title: "Post Diagnostic Support For Individuals with Autism."
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05fe5d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-10"
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# Post Diagnostic Support For Individuals with Autism.

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05fe5d

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## Summary

The public procurement process concerning the provision of post-diagnostic support for individuals with autism has been led by The City of Edinburgh Council, classified under the health and social work services category. The procurement process has concluded with the award stage, and the contract was signed on 31 March 2026. This initiative, focusing on the City of Edinburgh, addresses the needs of adults with autism and ensures continuity of service during a critical interim phase. The procurement adopted a limited method, skipping prior publication for competitive bidding, which was justified to maintain uninterrupted service delivery for potentially vulnerable adults.

This tender offers growth opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services, especially those engaged in providing neurodivergent support. It is particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like the awarded supplier, Autism Initiatives. Companies that excel in delivering and evaluating support services, while ensuring high-quality standards, can significantly benefit from such procurement opportunities. This contract allows businesses to solidify their position in the market by contributing to critical public health initiatives within a regional authority framework in Edinburgh.

## Notice

Ongoing delivery and collaborative evaluation of post diagnostic support services for adults with Autism in the City of Edinburgh. This is an interim arrangement only to ensure continuation of the service for potentially vulnerable adults.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Award of a short term contract by the Edinburgh Health & Social Care Partnership (EHSCP), to enable the continuation and evaluation of a service for the purposes of informing the future longer-term commissioning and procurement strategy.

### Procurement Information

The direct award approach is considered appropriate and justified by:

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032966-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £218,433 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH8 8BG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 10 Apr 2026 at 15:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032966-2026
- 30 Dec 2025 at 16:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086503-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000818824
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00290

## Provenance

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