18-25 Autism Support

Thurrock Council
East of England
Open procedure
1 September 2026 to 31 August 2030

Delivery of an intensive, person-centred support programme for a cohort of young people aged 18-25 with autism. The service requires a blend of structured learning, community-based activities, and family engagement to achieve outcomes in independent living, health and wellbeing, social inclusion, and employment readiness.

Open the official notice

Awarded value: £9.7m; As published
Published: 12 May 2025; Find a Tender
Awarded: 1 July 2026; Positive Support Group
Contract length: 48 months; Ends 31 August 2030

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of specialist autism support services for young adults, focusing on independent living, community participation, and vocational development.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
12 May 2025
Contract awardedto Positive Support Group
1 July 2026
Contract starts
1 September 2026
Contract ends
31 August 2030

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The buyer

Type: Council
Autism support contracts, 24 months: 1
Open autism support tenders: 0
Typical autism support contract: £9.7m

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How it compares

48× the typical autism support contract (£203k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/321535/18-25-autism-support
Buyer reference: PS/2025/066
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-051139
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Thurrock Council. 18-25 Autism Support. Contract award, 12 May 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/321535/18-25-autism-support (accessed 12 October 2026).