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Published 17 Sept 2026, 15:29 BST

Official UK procurement notice

ADHD and Autism Coaching · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Office of Rail and Road (Central government)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdReserved for SMEs and VCSEsReserved: K02000001SME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79)Education & Training (80)Health & Social Care (85) Delivery: UK
Published estimate£50,000≈ £25k / year · £60,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 2 Oct 2026
Contract term 2 yrsends 1 Nov 2028 · up to 1 Nov 2029 with extensions · starts 2 Nov 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) is seeking to establish a non-exclusive call-off contract for the provision of specialist ADHD and autism coaching, mentoring and workplace support services for neurodivergent employees. Services may include individual ADHD and autism coaching, workplace mentoring, manager support sessions, workplace transition support, neurodiversity awareness training, group workshops and anonymised management reporting. The contract will operate on a zero-commitment basis, with services commissioned through individual Statements of Work as requirements arise. Services must be capable of being delivered remotely, on-site or through a hybrid delivery model and be provided in a neurodiversity-affirming, person-centred manner. The total anticipated contract value is up to £50,000 excluding VAT.

CPV: Counselling services · Personal development training services · Staff development services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 2 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£50,000
Contract period: 2 Nov 2026 – 1 Nov 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 1 Nov 2029 with extensionsValue: £50,000 exc. VAT · £60,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: The initial contract term will be 24 months. ORR reserves the right to extend the contract by up to a further 12 months, giving a maximum potential contract term of 36 months. Any extension will be exercised at ORR's sole discretion and will be subject to continued business need, satisfactory supplier performance, ongoing availability of funding and any applicable internal approvals. ORR may elect not to exercise the extension option without compensation to the supplier.
79633000 Staff development services80570000 Personal development training services85312320 Counselling services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: Award will be based on the Most Advantageous Tender. Evaluation will consider Quality and Methodology (40%), Experience and Capability (25%), Safeguarding and Governance (15%) and Cost/Value for Money (20%). The contract will be awarded to the bidder achieving the highest overall weighted score.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
17 Sept 2026, 15:29 BST
Last source update
17 Sept 2026, 15:29 BST
Authority reference
ORR/CT/26-12
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-088324
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Counselling servicesPersonal development training servicesStaff development services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0774a9 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Reserved participation area
K02000001

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Jaggaer · Who buys & how to bid on JAGGAER
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free; latest Chrome/Edge/Firefox only — corporate browsers fail
Submission deadline
2 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
25 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Tenders must be submitted electronically via the ORR eTendering Portal @ orr.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/go/8564439801A0AFB4A5DC ↗

All bids must be uploaded to the portal before the stated deadline.

The system allows suppliers to upload revised versions of their submissions up until the closing time, but late tenders will not be accepted.

All clarification questions must also be submitted through the electronic portal for audit purposes.

Responses will be shared with all bidders without identifying the source of the question.

No electronic auction will be used in this procurement.

Guidance on registering and using the portal can be found at: www.orr.gov.uk/about/procuring-good… ↗

Timeline

17 Sept 2026 → 2 Nov 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published39 days ago
    17 Sept 2026, 15:29 BST
  2. Clarification questions by31 days ago
    25 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline24 days ago
    2 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Today
    27 Oct 2026
  5. Contract startsin 5 days
    2 Nov 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    17 Sept 2026, 15:29 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Office of Rail and Road

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PMPH-6471-MDYY 25 Cabot Square, London, London, E14 4QZContact email

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender