Neurodiverse Outreach Services in North East Lincolnshire

North East Lincolnshire Council
Yorkshire and the Humber
Open procedure
1 September 2025 to 31 August 2028

The contract is divided into two lots: Lot 1 provides direct outreach support to enable children with neurodiverse needs, including autism, to access mainstream education. Lot 2 provides an advice line, email support, and training for school staff working with neurodiverse pupils. The service requires a high level of coordination with mainstream educational settings to ensure inclusive learning environments.

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Awarded value: £400k; As published
Published: 27 March 2025
Awarded: 17 June 2025; INSPIRE Connected Communities Trust and Axis Recruitment Ltd
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 31 August 2028

What the contract covers

Service contract

Provision of specialist neurodiverse outreach services, including educational support, professional advice lines, and training for mainstream school staff.

Deliver a dedicated support service to enable young people with neurodiverse needs, including autism or communication and interaction needs, to access mainstream education
Deliver support to mainstream schools through a SEND outreach advice line, email support and training offer for staff working with children with neurodiverse needs, including autism or communication and interaction needs, to ensure those young people can access mainstream education

Lot	Estimated value	SMEs
Lot 1	Not stated	Not stated
Lot 2	Not stated	Not stated

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Service contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 36 months
Extensions: 12 months
Longest it can run: 48 months
Contract dates: 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2028
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 2
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 85000000, 75121000

Services in this contract

SEND specialist teaching and sensory support servicesMain service£95k typicalSEND outreach for neurodiverse children and support to mainstream schools

Lifecycle

Published
27 March 2025
Contract awardedto INSPIRE Connected Communities Trust and Axis Recruitment Ltd
17 June 2025
Contract starts
1 September 2025
Contract ends
31 August 2028

The buyer

North East Lincolnshire Council

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INSPIRE Connected Communities Trust

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Axis Recruitment Ltd

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/320026/neurodiverse-outreach-services-in-north-east-lincolnshire
Buyer reference: 97376
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-04f9c4
Last checked: 5 November 2026

North East Lincolnshire Council. Neurodiverse Outreach Services in North East Lincolnshire. Contract award, 27 March 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/320026/neurodiverse-outreach-services-in-north-east-lincolnshire (accessed 5 November 2026).