Planning

HIV Peer Support Service in Northamptonshire

NHS NORTHAMPTONSHIRE ICB

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Planning

30 Dec 2024 at 16:59

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board is seeking voluntary and community sector (VCS) providers to deliver an HIV Peer Support Service in Northamptonshire. This procurement falls under the health and social work services category and is currently in the planning stage. Interested providers must complete and return the expression of interest form via the Atamis e-tendering portal by 12pm noon on Friday, 17th January 2025. The procurement process involves early market engagement, and the total funding available for this grant is £68,310, with potential for distribution to multiple organisations. The service location is within the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses focused on health services, particularly those experienced in HIV support and peer assistance. Suitable applicants are those proficient in multi-disciplinary teamwork, self-management strategy development, and community outreach, especially targeting demographics often diagnosed late, such as women, older people, and Black African communities. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, fostering potential partnerships to ensure comprehensive service delivery. Aligning with local healthcare efforts, this service aims to enhance care access, reduce isolation, and improve overall wellbeing for individuals living with HIV.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

HIV Peer Support Service in Northamptonshire

Notice Description

NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board are seeking providers from the voluntary and community sector (VCS) to deliver a Northamptonshire HIV Peer Support service by those that are HIV positive. In 2023, the Lancet noted that Opt-out testing in the UK is particularly effective at identifying those disproportionately affected by a late diagnosis, including women, older people, and those from Black African communities. These groups are less likely to access sexual health services and would require a wider reach than the local charities who have proactively incorporated HIV support into youth counselling and advice to gay or bisexual men. Quality peer support for diagnosed patients, will be delivered by those who are HIV positive and support the following: * Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team (MDT), bringing their own knowledge and experience. * Help develop self-management strategies, deal with stigma, reduce isolation and improve wellbeing. * Link and retain people into HIV care, improving antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence, and consequently ensuring ongoing viral suppression and avoidance of virologic failure. * Refer/signpost into specialist services such as mental health and substance misuse where appropriate. * Should be available to those who are newly diagnosed or who find it difficult to adjust to their diagnosis. * Support the eight standards listed in the https://www.bhiva.org/standards-of-care-2018 * Follow the https://positivelyuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/national_standards_final_web.pdf guidance and its four standards. Further details on the service are available in the attached Breakdown of Expected Tasks. This includes the expectation to develop a sustainability plan to ensure service delivery beyond this period of ICB funding. Interested providers are asked to complete the attached expression of interest form (EoI) and return via the Atamis e-tendering portal (https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome) by 12pm noon on Friday 17th January 2025. Providers who meet the requirements of the EoI may be taken forward to a grant agreement at the Commissioners discretion. The total funding available for this grant is PS68,310. This funding may be provided to multiple organisations and values are subject to change. Providers must be willing to work in partnership with other organisations if required as part of any service delivery. This service is separate to the opt-out testing programme being delivered by local emergency departments however the provider will be expected to work alongside this and local sexual health and other services, to ensure a coordinated pathway for patients. Additional information: To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0fad56d4-f09b-405d-adc7-4d214a75f429
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8eca19f1-888e-4d80-b643-69b5b8efa9ba
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Jan 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS NORTHAMPTONSHIRE ICB
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KETTERING
Postcode
NN15 6EY
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF25 North Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Wicksteed
Westminster Constituency
Kettering

Further Information

Notice Documents

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