Official UK procurement notice
Autism Internship Programme · UK public procurement notice
Authority: Department for Work & Pensions (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionAutism 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 publishedLot #1Awarded
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
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ca32Find a Tender
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Contract details notice published14 Jul 2026, 07:03 BSTUK7
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMBITIOUS ABOUT AUTISM | £25,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 1 · AMBITIOUS ABOUT AUTISM
- Signed
- 9 Jul 2026
- Value
- £25,000
- Period
- 10 Jul 2026 – 9 Jul 2027
- Status
- active
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- AMBITIOUS ABOUT AUTISMAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender