Learning disability training tenders and contracts
UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites
186 learning disability training tenders and contracts, 36 this year.
Updated 4 November 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count
- Awarded a month£79k
- Contracts a month1.4
- Won by SMEs59%
- Renewing in 6 months2
- Frameworks and DPSs2
Learning disability training contracts
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34 contracts across the UK, of any size
The latest learning disability training contracts awarded
- Awarded28 Sep 2026Partnership for the Inclusion of Neurodiversity in Schools (PINS)NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board · South WestWon by Kernow Health CIC£48k
- Awarded25 Sep 2026Olive McGowan Training sessionsKent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust · South EastWon by Runway Training£23k
- Awarded10 Sep 2026C002191 - Delivery of training in the Autism Diagnostic Observation Scale – 2nd edition (ADOS-2) for multidisciplinary NHS staff across ScotlandPublic Services Delivery Scotland · ScotlandWon by Hogrefe Limited£402k
- Awarded2 Sep 2026Oliver McGowan TrainingUniversity Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust · South WestWon by Dorset Mental Health Forum£50k
- Awarded19 Aug 2026Learning Disability & Autism TrainingWigan Council · North WestWon by Happy Smiles Training CIC£30k
- Awarded1 Aug 2026RCBC External Training Provision – Autism Training and Chairing SGA Meetings TrainingRedcar and Cleveland Borough Council · North EastWon by Consult Yo£32k
- Awarded25 Jun 2026MVRP Funding Neurodiversity Toolkit for Criminal Justice Services across MerseysideMerseyside Police · North WestWon by Making Space£64k
- Awarded15 May 2026Oliver McGowan Mandatory Learning Disability & Autism TrainingNHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB · North WestWon by First Response Training and Consultancy Services Ltd and 2 more£15k
- Awarded5 May 2026Oliver McGowan Mandatory TrainingSuffolk County Council · East of EnglandWon by ACC Consulting Limited£62k
- Awarded1 May 2026Training and Development ServicesSouth London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust · LondonWon by Valentina Group Ltd£382k
- Awarded31 Mar 2026National Autism Training for Psychiatrists (Enhanced training) 2025/26NHS England · LondonWon by Royal College of Psychiatrists£1.5m
- Awarded1 Mar 20262076 Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training for NHS BLMKNHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board · East of EnglandWon by Autism Bedfordshire£79k
- Awarded12 Feb 2026To deliver Tier 1 and Tier 2 of the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training in Learning Disability and AutismHumber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust£142k
- Awarded26 Nov 2025
- Awarded28 Oct 2025Waiver - BSMHT - Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust - Oliver McGowan TrainingBirmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust · West MidlandsWon by Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust£66k
- Awarded28 Oct 2025Training, management and pastoral support for Experts by Experience with Learning Disability and AutismNHS Devon Integrated Care Board · South WestWon by Disability Together£83k
- Awarded16 Oct 2025Makaton Level 1 TrainingCornwall Council · South WestWon by TALKmore Cornwall
- Awarded26 Sep 2025Oliver McGowan Training (Tier 2 and Tier 1 part 2)NHS North East London Integrated Care Board · LondonWon by First Response Training and Consultancy Services Ltd£424k
- Awarded17 Sep 2025Oliver McGowan Mandatory TrainingBuckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust · South EastWon by Unique Training Solutions Limited
- Awarded7 Aug 2025Provision of Oliver McGowan training coursesNHS South West London Integrated Care Board · LondonWon by Unique Training Solutions Limited£414k
- Awarded4 Aug 2025Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and AutismLeeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Unique Training Solutions Limited£200k
- Awarded16 Jul 2025RCBC External Training Provision - Autism Training and Chairing SGA Meetings TrainingRedcar and Cleveland Borough Council · North EastWon by Consult Yo£5k
- Awarded3 Jul 2025Oliver McGowan TrainingThe Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust · West MidlandsWon by Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust£18k
- Awarded24 Jun 2025VRU Difference Matters Training PartnerMetropolitan Police Service · LondonWon by Creative Education Limited£49k
- Awarded25 Apr 2025Oliver McGowan Training (OMT) HubsNHS North East London Integrated Care Board · LondonWon by Dr. Suresh Tibrewal, Dr. Sarika Tibrewal, and Dr. Gopal Mehta. (Richmond Road Partnership)£430k
- Awarded3 Apr 2025ADOS TrainingNorth London NHS Foundation Trust · LondonWon by Association For Child And Adolescent Mental Health£17k
- Awarded1 Apr 2025Oliver McGowan Training 25/26NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board · East of EnglandWon by Valentina Group Ltd£391k
- Awarded31 Mar 2025Autism Pathway, Autism Awareness, Positive Behavioural Support and Pathological Demand Avoidance Training for the Adult Care and Community Wellbeing Directorate Adult Care Teams (ACCW)Lincolnshire County Council · East MidlandsWon by Andrew Whitehouse Limited£33k
- Awarded24 Mar 2025Oliver McGowan Learning Disability and Autism Training™NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board · East of EnglandWon by Valentina Group Ltd£391k
- Awarded10 Mar 2025Autism Education Trust Hub LicenceLeicestershire County Council · East MidlandsWon by The National Autistic Society£31k
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Where learning disability training tenders are run
In-Tend1 33%
Panacea1 33%
YORtender1 33%
Tenders published in the last year that name the bid portal they run on.
Unique Training Solutions Limited won the most learning disability training contracts
Royal College of Psychiatrists won the most by value. Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.
| Rank | Contractor | Contracts won, by buyer | Contracts | Value won | Buyers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unique Training Solutions Limited Yorkshire and the Humber · SME · 1 framework place · See every contract | 4 | £690k | 4 | ||
| 2 | Valentina Group Ltd East of England · SME · 1 framework place · See every contract | 3 | £1.2m | 2 | ||
| 3joint | First Response Training and Consultancy Services Ltd North West · SME · 1 framework place · See every contract | 2 | £424k | 2 | ||
| 3joint | ACC Consulting Limited East of England · SME · See every contract | 2 | £86k | 1 | ||
| 3joint | Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust West Midlands · SME · See every contract | 2 | £84k | 2 | ||
| 3joint | Consult Yo North East · SME · See every contract | 2 | £37k | 1 | ||
| 3joint | Happy Smiles Training CIC North West · SME · See every contract | 2 | £30k | 2 | ||
| 8joint | Royal College of Psychiatrists London · See every contract | 1 | £1.5m | 1 | ||
| 8joint | Dr. Suresh Tibrewal, Dr. Sarika Tibrewal, and Dr. Gopal Mehta. (Richmond Road Partnership) London · See every contract | 1 | £430k | 1 | ||
| 8joint | Hogrefe Limited Scotland · See every contract | 1 | £402k | 1 |
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NHS and health bodies award 65% of learning disability training contracts
Contracts with a published value in the last 2 years, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.
6 buyers bought learning disability training more than once in the last 2 years
Each dot is a buyer, by how many learning disability training contracts it awarded in the last 2 years.
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Each dot is a buyer: how many learning disability training contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.
Top buyers by contracts awarded
| Rank | Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NHS England | 2 | £1.5m |
| 2 | NHS North East London Integrated Care Board | 2 | £854k |
| 3 | NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board | 2 | £782k |
| 4 | Public Services Delivery Scotland | 2 | £402k |
| 5 | Suffolk County Council | 2 | £86k |
| 6 | Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council | 2 | £37k |
| 7 | NHS South West London Integrated Care Board | 1 | £414k |
| 8 | South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust | 1 | £382k |
| 9 | Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust | 1 | £200k |
| 10 | Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust | 1 | £142k |
84 learning disability training contracts awarded since 2021
- 82021
- 122022
- 182023
- 142024
- 182025
- 142026 so far
Half of learning disability training contracts are worth less than £62k
The 10 biggest learning disability training contracts
- NHS EnglandRoyal College of Psychiatrists · 31 Mar 2026
- NHS North East London Integrated Care BoardDr. Suresh Tibrewal, Dr. Sarika Tibrewal, and Dr. Gopal Mehta. (Richmond Road Partnership) · 25 Apr 2025
- NHS North East London Integrated Care BoardFirst Response Training and Consultancy Services Ltd · 26 Sep 2025
- NHS South West London Integrated Care BoardUnique Training Solutions Limited · 7 Aug 2025
- Public Services Delivery ScotlandHogrefe Limited · 10 Sep 2026
- NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care BoardValentina Group Ltd · 1 Apr 2025
- NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care BoardValentina Group Ltd · 24 Mar 2025
- South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation TrustValentina Group Ltd · 1 May 2026
- Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS TrustUnique Training Solutions Limited · 4 Aug 2025
- Humber Teaching NHS Foundation TrustYork and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · 12 Feb 2026
7 learning disability training contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months
2 in the next 6 months. The 3 ending soonest are shown in full.
PEP/ED/Autism Education Trust Training Partner
Oliver McGowan Mandatory Learning Disability & Autism Training
London awards the most learning disability training contracts. March and September are the busiest months.
Contracts by region and by month awarded. Click a region to filter the page.
The regions as a table
| Region | Open now | Contracts | Value | Typical contract | Won the most | Bought the most | Renewing in 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | 0 | 8 | £3.3m | £398k | – | NHS England and NHS North East London Integrated Care Board (2 each) | 1 |
| East of England | 0 | 5 | £947k | £79k | Valentina Group Ltd and ACC Consulting Limited (2 each) | NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board and Suffolk County Council (2 each) | 0 |
| South West | 0 | 4 | £181k | £50k | – | – | 1 |
| North West | 0 | 3 | £110k | £30k | Happy Smiles Training CIC (2) | – | 1 |
| North East | 0 | 2 | £37k | – | Consult Yo (2) | Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council (2) | 0 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 0 | 2 | £342k | – | – | – | 1 |
| East Midlands | 0 | 2 | £64k | – | – | – | 1 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 2 | £84k | – | Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (2) | – | 0 |
| South East | 0 | 2 | £23k | – | – | – | 1 |
| Scotland | 0 | 2 | £402k | – | – | Public Services Delivery Scotland (2) | 0 |
| Wales | 0 | 1 | £30k | – | – | – | 0 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
- £79k a month
of learning disability training contracts awarded.
Typical contract £63k x 1.3 contracts a month, last 12 months. - 1.4
learning disability training contracts are awarded in a typical month.
34 contracts in the last 2 years. - 2
learning disability training contracts come up for renewal in the next 6 months.
Recurring contracts with a named supplier and a published end date before 4 May 2027. - 2
frameworks and DPSs are running for learning disability training work.
0 open to join now. - 59%
of learning disability training contracts are won by SMEs.
As recorded by the buyer, on 27 award notices.
How many learning disability training tenders and contracts are there?
| Since November 2021 | Last 12 months | |
|---|---|---|
| Notices published | 186 | 36 |
| Contracts awarded | 81 | 15 |
16 learning disability training contracts and frameworks end in the next 12 months, 10 of them recurring services. In the last two years, 28 buyers awarded learning disability training contracts to 25 suppliers.
Source: Find a Tender, Contracts Finder, Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI, to 4 November 2026. By Seamus White. How we count
Questions
How many learning disability training contracts does the UK public sector award?
34 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, from 28 public buyers.
How much is a typical public sector learning disability training contract worth?
The median is £62k, and 74% are worth less than £250k.
Who wins the most public sector learning disability training contracts?
Unique Training Solutions Limited won the most (4). Royal College of Psychiatrists won the most by value (£1.5m).
Which buyers award the most learning disability training contracts?
NHS and health bodies award 65% of them.
Which part of the UK awards the most learning disability training contracts?
London: 8 of 34 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, then the East of England (5) and the South West (4).
How many learning disability training contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months?
7 contracts end and are likely to be re-let, the first on 31 March 2027. Another 6 ending are one-off work.
What is included
Training that builds staff capability to recognise, assess and support autistic people and people with learning disabilities or communication needs, including autism diagnostic tool training.
- Autism diagnostic observation tool training
- Autism capability programmes for psychiatrists and clinicians
- Communication needs training for health and justice staff
- Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training Tier 1 and Tier 2 delivery
What is not included
- Parent training for families of autistic children (see Parenting support)
- Autism support services (see Autism support services)
- Positive behaviour support training (see Social care training)
- Mental health practice training (see Clinical and mental health practice training for health teams)
- General disability and accessibility awareness (see Unconscious bias training)
- Accreditation and quality assurance of Oliver McGowan trainers (see Awarding body)