Tender

HIV Support Services

LONDON BOROUGH OF EALING

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Tender

23 Mar 2023 at 11:41

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Ealing has initiated a tender for the provision of HIV Support Services. The procurement process is currently active, with a total contract value of £364,595 if the extension is used. The contract is expected to commence on 1st April 2024 for an initial period of three years, with a possibility of a two-year extension. The market engagement questionnaire must be filled by interested providers, with potential individual meetings scheduled for the 17th or 18th of April 2023. The service aims to improve health outcomes for people living with HIV in Ealing, aligning with strategic priorities to end new infections, prevent deaths, and eliminate discrimination and stigma surrounding HIV.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses to contribute to the improvement of health and wellbeing in the community. The procurement process is a chance for qualified providers in the health and social work services industry to engage with the London Borough of Ealing and enhance the quality of life for individuals living with HIV in the region. Businesses with a focus on healthcare, community support, and innovation are well-suited to compete for this tender, which emphasises the importance of effective partnership working and continuous service improvement to address the diverse needs of the local HIV population.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

HIV Support Services

Notice Description

London Borough of Ealing wishes to carry out market engagement with providers who are interested in tendering for a contract for the provision of HIV Support Services to commence from 1 April 2024. Provider are asked to register an interest on the London Tenders Portal and fill in a market engagement questionnaire at the links below. As part of the questionnaire providers will be asked if they wish to have an individual meeting with the Public Health Specialist lead for this service. Individual meetings are likely be on the 17th or 18th April 2023. https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Q4w6AYeCi0yHixMeMM258yr18p-24EtEgTV6UR8rX4lUM0kwRVc2TjRNVTROSU5XNU9MM1pBTEVJTS4u Ealing spends circa PS72,919 per annum on HIV Support Services. The Council is looking for excellent outcomes, efficiency, and innovation to make best use of this budget. It is anticipated that the contract will commence on 1st April 2024 and will be for three (3) years, with one possibility of a two (2) year extension, with a total value of PS364,595 (if extension used) HIV support is different, but complementary to HIV treatment. This service will work in close collaboration with HIV treatment services, used by Ealing residents, especially at Ealing Hospital HIV treatment site. HIV support services are important, it is recognised that HIV support needs may not be fully addressed by mainstream services alone. The HIV support service will play a key role in the local HIV pathway. Effective partnership working across the local system is essential. There will be close collaboration with HIV treatment services used by Ealing residents, with a requirement to provide regular face-to-face service at the Ealing HIV treatment site, as well as group-based services and other services, to include peer support. The overall aim is to improve health and wellbeing and quality of live by supporting people with HIV to live healthy and productive lives, with additional individual support where there are vulnerabilities, such as when newly diagnosed, experiencing adverse life events, or feeling isolated. The specification will reflect the evidence of best practice in HIV support services and the needs of people living with HIV, in Ealing. The service will deliver continuous service improvement, adapting services to changing local needs, circumstances, and priorities. Innovation and added value are welcome to improve outcomes for people living with HIV. London HIV Fast Track Cities Charter London is a HIV Fast track Cities, with commitment from London Councils, NHS England, Public Health England and the Mayor of London to lead the way on the international response to HIV https://fasttrackcities.london/ HIV Support Service provision in Ealing contributes towards implementing London's strategic priorities for HIV by 2030 to: * End new HIV infections * Stop HIV preventable deaths * Eliminate the discrimination and stigma surrounding HIV The National HIV Action Plan (2022-2025) This HIV support service in Ealing, will support the implementation of key objectives: * Ensure equitable access and uptake of HIV prevention programmes * Optimise rapid access to treatment and retention in care * Improving quality of life for people living with HIV and addressing stigma. We encourage market feedback and providers can use the messaging system on the portal for this purpose

Lot Information

Lot 1

London Borough of Ealing wishes to carry out market engagement with providers who are interested in tendering for a contract for the provision of HIV Support Services to commence from 1 April 2024. Provider are asked to register an interest on the London Tenders Portal and fill in a market engagement questionnaire at the links below. As part of the questionnaire providers will be asked if they wish to have an individual meeting with the Public Health Specialist lead for this service. Individual meetings are likely be on the 17th or 18th April 2023. https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Q4w6AYeCi0yHixMeMM258yr18p-24EtEgTV6UR8rX4lUM0kwRVc2TjRNVTROSU5XNU9MM1pBTEVJTS4u Ealing spends circa PS72,919 per annum on HIV Support Services. The Council is looking for excellent outcomes, efficiency, and innovation to make best use of this budget. It is anticipated that the contract will commence on 1st April 2024 and will be for three (3) years, with one possibility of a two (2) year extension, with a total value of PS364,595 (if extension used) HIV support is different, but complementary to HIV treatment. This service will work in close collaboration with HIV treatment services, used by Ealing residents, especially at Ealing Hospital HIV treatment site. HIV support services are important, it is recognised that HIV support needs may not be fully addressed by mainstream services alone. There is a requirement for this service to implement best practice in HIV support service provision, tailored to local and induvial needs, providing a range of services, to provide holistic support for people living with HIV. Involving people in HIV support service design and co-production, at all stages, as standard practice, is key to ensuring services are relevant and meet diverse HIV needs in Ealing. The HIV support service will play a key role in the local HIV pathway. Effective partnership working across the local system is essential. There will be close collaboration with HIV treatment services used by Ealing residents, with a requirement to provide regular face-to-face service at the Ealing HIV treatment site, as well as group-based services and other services, to include peer support. The overall aim is to improve health and wellbeing and quality of live by supporting people with HIV to live healthy and productive lives, with additional individual support where there are vulnerabilities, such as when newly diagnosed, experiencing adverse life events, or feeling isolated. The service will be required to have clear pathways both into and out of the service and pro-actively promote the service amongst key partners and communities, Local priorities identified include a need for face-to-face support including, but not limited to, counselling and peer support, providing practical support in accessing welfare, benefits where there is hardship, reducing social isolation, holistic health improvement, including lifestyles, maintaining longer-term care, and working closely with the local HIV treatment site. This HIV support service will be an important resource for Ealing in improving health and wellbeing. It has a key role in improving wider awareness of HIV and in reducing stigma and discrimination surrounding HIV. The specification will reflect the evidence of best practice in HIV support services and the needs of people living with HIV, in Ealing. The service will deliver continuous service improvement, adapting services to changing local needs, circumstances, and priorities. Innovation and added value are welcome to improve outcomes for people living with HIV. London HIV Fast Track Cities Charter London is a HIV Fast track Cities, with commitment from London Councils, NHS England, Public Health England and the Mayor of London to lead the way on the international response to HIV https://fasttrackcities.london/ HIV Support Service provision in Ealing contributes towards implementing London's strategic priorities for HIV by 2030 to: * End new HIV infections * Stop HIV preventable deaths * Eliminate the discrimination and stigma surrounding HIV The National HIV Action Plan (2022-2025) This HIV support service in Ealing, will support the implementation of key objectives: * Ensure equitable access and uptake of HIV prevention programmes * Optimise rapid access to treatment and retention in care * Improving quality of life for people living with HIV and addressing stigma. We encourage market feedback and providers can use the messaging system on the portal for this purpose

Renewal: One (1) renewal of up to two (2) years

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03b55e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008446-2023
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
23 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jun 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF EALING
Contact Name
Ms Christine Baker
Contact Email
bakerc@ealing.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2088255122

Buyer Location

Locality
EALING
Postcode
W5 2HL
Post Town
West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI73 Ealing
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Ealing
Electoral Ward
Ealing Broadway
Westminster Constituency
Ealing Central and Acton

Further Information

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