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Published 14 Jul 2026, 07:03 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Autism Internship Programme · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Department for Work & Pensions (Central government)

Below threshold - without competition
Awarded value£25,000published contract · exc. VAT
Awarded 9 Jul 2026no call for competition
Awarded to AMBITIOUS ABOUT AUTISM

What is being bought

Published requirement description

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

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - without competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
14 Jul 2026, 07:03 BST
Last source update
14 Jul 2026, 07:03 BST
Authority reference
39050361861
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-065873
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area
North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
+1 moreSouth West (UKK)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ca32 Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Contract details notice published
    14 Jul 2026, 07:03 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £25,0001 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 9 Jul 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
AMBITIOUS ABOUT AUTISM£25,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Department for Work & Pensions

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PJCP-7274-TLRQ Caxton House 7th Floor 6-12 Tothill Street, London, London, SW1H 9NAContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • AMBITIOUS ABOUT AUTISMAwarded supplierGB-COH: 03375255GB-PPON: PYZQ-6682-HZYP Pears National Centre For Autism Education, London, London, N10 3JAContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender