Award

National Autism Training for Psychiatrists (Enhanced training) 2025/26

  • NHS England

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-080176

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05ceea (view related notices)

Published 5 December 2025, 1:53pm



Scope

Reference

C386560

Description

NHS England Workforce, Training and Education is commissioning a partner to deliver National Autism Training for Psychiatrists (Enhanced training).

The intention is to award a contract for an initial period of 18 months, with the option to extend for a further 2 period(s) of up to 12 months each.

The maximum financial envelope is £1,500,000.00 ex VAT.


Contract 1. National Autism Training for Psychiatrists (Enhanced training)

Supplier

Contract value

  • £1,500,000 excluding VAT
  • £1,800,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

4 December 2025

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

5 December 2025

Standstill period

  • End: 17 December 2025
  • 9 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

19 December 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 22 December 2025 to 22 June 2026
  • Possible extension to 22 June 2028
  • 2 years, 6 months, 1 day

Description of possible extension:

2 period(s) of up to 12 months each

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

Information about tenders

  • 2 tenders received
  • 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 1 supplier awarded contracts
  • 1 supplier unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure

Special regime

Light touch


Supplier

Royal College of Psychiatrists

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNYR-7511-BDRN

21 Prescot Street

London

E1 8BB

United Kingdom

Region: UKI42 - Tower Hamlets

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Connected people/organisations:

None

Associated people/organisations:

None

Contract 1. National Autism Training for Psychiatrists (Enhanced training)


Contracting authority

NHS England

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDPT-3135-BWWY

Wellington House, 133-135 Waterloo Rd

London

SE1 8UG

United Kingdom

Region: UKI45 - Lambeth

Organisation type: Public authority - central government