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Autism Peer Education (previously known as Autism Central)

NHS England · Contract award notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 2 Oct 2026, 18:22.

Opportunity overview

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.

Awarded to

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Anna Freud

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Published award value
£5.9m
Awarded
21 Apr 2026
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PCPD-3548-GCGR
Location
London, UKI43, N1 9JH, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
C387072
Status
complete
Procurement Method
direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

lightTouch

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
NHS England
Id
GB-PPON-PDPT-3135-BWWY

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PDPT-3135-BWWY

Address

Street Address
Wellington House, 133-135 Waterloo Rd
Locality
London
Postal Code
SE1 8UG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI45

Contact

Name
Natalie Rush

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government
Organisation 2
Name
Anna Freud
Id
GB-PPON-PCPD-3548-GCGR

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PCPD-3548-GCGR

Address

Street Address
Anna Freud Centre, 4-8 Rodney Street,
Locality
London
Postal Code
N1 9JH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI43

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Title
Autism Peer Education service for the families and carers of autistic and suspected autistic people of all ages.
Status
active
Date
22 Apr 2026, 00:00
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85141000
Description
Services provided by medical personnel
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
85100000
Description
Health services

Value

Including VAT
5,862,539.5
Amount
5,862,539.5
Currency
GBP

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-PPON-PCPD-3548-GCGR
Name
Anna Freud

Contract period

Starts
22 Apr 2026, 00:00
Ends
30 Sept 2028, 23:59
Max Extent Date
30 Sept 2030, 23:59

Renewal

Description
24 months from 30/09/2028

Related lots

1

Documents

Entry 1
Id
036635-2026
Document Type
awardNotice
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Published
22 Apr 2026, 14:14
Format
text/html

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Due
22 Apr 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI45 · SE1 8UG · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 036631-2026Transparency notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 036635-2026Contract award notice on Find a Tender ·