Autism Peer Education (previously known as Autism Central)

NHS England
London
Open procedure
16 April 2026 to 30 September 2028

Delivery of a national peer education programme for families and carers of autistic people of all ages. The service involves co-production with peer educators and subject matter experts to provide locally accessible training and support resources across all English regions to help maintain the wellbeing of autistic individuals.

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Awarded value: £6m; As published
Published: 6 May 2025; Find a Tender
Awarded: 20 May 2026; Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families
Contract length: 30 months; Ends 30 September 2028

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of national peer education and training programmes for families, carers, and personal assistants of autistic individuals.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
6 May 2025
Contract awardedto Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families
20 May 2026
Contract starts
16 April 2026
Contract ends
30 September 2028

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The buyer

Type: NHS and health body
Autism support contracts, 24 months: 3
Open autism support tenders: 0
Typical autism support contract: £6m

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How it compares

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

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/941135/autism-peer-education-previously-known-as-autism-central
Buyer reference: C315805
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-050d3c
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

NHS England. Autism Peer Education (previously known as Autism Central). Contract award, 6 May 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/941135/autism-peer-education-previously-known-as-autism-central (accessed 12 October 2026).