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

NHS England
London
Open procedure
31 March 2026 to 30 September 2027

Delivery of enhanced autism training for psychiatrists, supporting up to 150 learners. The contract is structured on a volume-based model with a maximum price per learner of £3,000. The service requires high-level clinical expertise to meet national workforce training standards.

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Awarded value: £1.5m; As published
Published: 17 October 2025
Awarded: 31 March 2026; Royal College of Psychiatrists
Contract length: 18 months; Ends 30 September 2027

What the contract covers

Volume-based contract with a maximum price per learner

Provision of specialist clinical training and professional development programmes for psychiatrists working within the National Health Service.

Deliver Autism Training for Psychiatrists at an Enhanced level

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Volume-based contract with a maximum price per learner
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 18 months
Extensions: 12 months + 12 months
Longest it can run: 42 months
Contract dates: 31 March 2026 to 30 September 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 80000000

Services in this contract

Autism and learning disability training for health and care staffMain service£62k typicalNational enhanced autism training for psychiatrists, up to 150 learners

Lifecycle

Published
17 October 2025
Contract awardedto Royal College of Psychiatrists
31 March 2026
Contract starts
31 March 2026
Contract ends
30 September 2027

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NHS England

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Royal College of Psychiatrists

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/330016/national-autism-training-for-psychiatrists-enhanced-training-2025-26
Buyer reference: C429017
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ceea
Last checked: 5 November 2026

NHS England. National Autism Training for Psychiatrists (Enhanced training) 2025/26. Contract award, 17 October 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/330016/national-autism-training-for-psychiatrists-enhanced-training-2025-26 (accessed 5 November 2026).