01 Procurement
Tender overview
- Buyer
- Department for Work & Pensions
- Status
- Complete
- Procurement method
- Below threshold - without competition
- Category
- Not supplied
- CPV classification
- Not supplied
- Tender period
- Not supplied — Not supplied
Description
Autism Internship Programme, The product is a year-round autism employment support offer for young people aged 18-25, with placements delivered in flexible cohorts rather than only during summer. It includes paid internship placements (recommended minimum 8 weeks), a bespoke three-hour training session for managers/teams, support with job design and recruitment, and ongoing delivery through weekly check-ins, email/call support, pre-placement preparation, and adjustment planning. For DWP, the proposed model is four cohorts per year, with around five interns per cohort and a four-month lead-in for each cycle.utism Internship Programme. • A bespoke three-hour training session for line managers and teams involved in hosting interns. • Guidance on role suitability, accessible job descriptions, and inclusive recruitment processes. • Support for workplace adjustments, pre-placement preparation, and candidate adjustment passports. • Ongoing delivery support, including weekly check-ins, email/call advice, and feedback to candidates. • Support with security checks and pre-placement meetings to ensure successful onboarding. Processed by SSCL
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02 Awards and contracts
Published award records
Autism Internship Programme
- Awarded
- Not supplied
- Award value
- Not supplied
- Suppliers
- 1
- Signed contract
- 8 July 2026
03 Organisations
Buyers, suppliers and other parties
Department for Work & Pensions
Caxton House 7th Floor 6-12 Tothill Street, London, UKI32, SW1H 9NA, United Kingdom
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Pears National Centre For Autism Education, London, UKI43, N10 3JA, United Kingdom
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04 Provenance
Source for this process
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