---
title: "Autism Peer Education (previously known as Autism Central)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068899"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS ENGLAND"
published: "2026-04-22"
---

# Autism Peer Education (previously known as Autism Central)

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068899

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## Summary

NHS England has awarded a contract for the "Autism Peer Education" service, designed to support families and carers of autistic individuals across England. This initiative, previously known as Autism Central, is situated in London, UK, with the main procurer being NHS England with its headquarters at Wellington House, 133-135 Waterloo Rd, SE1 8UG, London. The procurement process utilised the Direct award method under the PCR Light Touch Regime, achieving completion on 22 April 2026. The contract period extends from 22 April 2026 to 30 September 2028, with a possible renewal period of 24 months starting 30 September 2028. The industry category primarily involves health services, aiming to provide medical personnel services. The supplier fulfilling this contract is Anna Freud, a large-scale entity based at the Anna Freud Centre in London.

This tender presents businesses with an opportunity to engage with and expand their services in the health services sector, particularly in providing medical personnel and autism support. Large organisations with expertise in health services, especially those experienced in dealing with autism education, training, and peer education programmes could find advantageous growth possibilities. Although the procurement was through a direct award to a single supplier due to technical reasons, it underscores a significant investment in the sector, highlighting potential collaboration avenues for businesses interested in health-related services.

## Notice

NHS England is seeking to develop a single national offer that can be accessed equally across England to increase the provision of autism education and training for families and carers provided by families, carers, and autistic people.

### Procurement Information

PCR Light Touch Regime (LTR)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036635-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 21 Apr 2026 - 30 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,862,539 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 | ANNA FREUD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services
- 85141000 - Services provided by medical personnel

## Release History

- 22 Apr 2026 at 13:14 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036635-2026
- 22 Apr 2026 at 13:13 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036631-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036635-2026
  22nd April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036631-2026
  22nd April 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.england.nhs.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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