Autism Internship Programme
Details
- Supplier(s)
- AMBITIOUS ABOUT AUTISM
- Value
- £25,000
- Duration
- 1 year
- Topic
- Staff training services
- Published
- 14 July 2026
- Source
- uk:find_a_tender
Tender 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 ## Contract award
Timeline
- Completed: Award published14 July 2026Current notice
- Completed: Award date14 July 2026
- Next: Contract expiry date9 July 2027in 9 months
About the buyer
The Department For Work and Pensions (DWP) delivers the State Pension and working-age benefits to millions of claimants, and buys as a central government ministerial department with its own commercial teams. Larger contracts are advertised on Find a Tender, with suppliers registering through the Atamis eSourcing portal. Framework agreements are called off through the Government Commercial Agency using Public Sector Contract terms. Suppliers can join its low value purchasing system freely, with no cap on numbers. Dynamic purchasing systems cover welfare-to-work and employment support opportunities. Commercial teams engage the market early through in-person and online supplier events.
Procurement spend from central entities makes up 66% of overall UK public spend.
Over the past 5 years, most of DWP's contract awards have been in education and training, IT services and business services.
Relevant CPV codes
- 80511000 · Staff training services
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@department-for-work-and-pensions-dwp.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@department-for-work-and-pensions-dwp.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@department-for-work-and-pensions-dwp.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@department-for-work-and-pensions-dwp.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@department-for-work-and-pensions-dwp.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@department-for-work-and-pensions-dwp.gov |
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