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Autism Internship Programme

Department for Work & Pensions · Contract details notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 27 Sept 2026, 02:11.

Opportunity overview

Autism Internship Programme, The product is a year-round autism employment support offer for young people aged 18-25, with placements delivered in flexible cohorts rather than only during summer. It includes paid internship placements (recommended minimum 8 weeks), a bespoke three-hour training session for managers/teams, support with job design and recruitment, and ongoing delivery through weekly check-ins, email/call support, pre-placement preparation, and adjustment planning. For DWP, the proposed model is four cohorts per year, with around five interns per cohort and a four-month lead-in for each cycle.utism Internship Programme. • A bespoke three-hour training session for line managers and teams involved in hosting interns. • Guidance on role suitability, accessible job descriptions, and inclusive recruitment processes. • Support for workplace adjustments, pre-placement preparation, and candidate adjustment passports. • Ongoing delivery support, including weekly check-ins, email/call advice, and feedback to candidates. • Support with security checks and pre-placement meetings to ensure successful onboarding. Processed by SSCL

Awarded to

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AMBITIOUS ABOUT AUTISM

Matched by number
Contract value
£25k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
8 Jul 2026
Including VAT
£30k
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 03375255
Location
London, UKI43, N10 3JA, 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
39050361861
Status
complete
Procurement Method
direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Department for Work & Pensions
Id
GB-PPON-PJCP-7274-TLRQ

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PJCP-7274-TLRQ

Address

Street Address
Caxton House 7th Floor 6-12 Tothill Street
Locality
London
Postal Code
SW1H 9NA
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI32

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government
Organisation 2
Name
AMBITIOUS ABOUT AUTISM
Id
GB-COH-03375255

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
03375255

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PYZQ-6682-HZYP

Address

Street Address
Pears National Centre For Autism Education
Locality
London
Postal Code
N10 3JA
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI43

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
No

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
80511000
Description
Staff training services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 5
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 6
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 7
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 8
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 9
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-03375255
Name
AMBITIOUS ABOUT AUTISM

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Award ID
1
Status
active
Above Threshold
No
Date Signed
9 Jul 2026, 00:00

Period

Starts
10 Jul 2026, 00:00
Ends
9 Jul 2027, 23:59

Value

Including VAT
30,000
Amount
25,000
Currency
GBP

Documents

Entry 1
Id
065873-2026
Document Type
contractNotice
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Published
14 Jul 2026, 07:03
Format
text/html

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI32 · SW1H 9NA · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 065873-2026Contract details notice on Find a Tender ·