Planning

DHSC: PCP: National HIV and STI Prevention Programme 2026

DHSC, LONDON

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

23 Jun 2025 at 08:21

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

21 May 2025 at 09:32

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) in London is in the planning phase of a public procurement process for the National HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) Prevention Programme 2026. This procurement initiative, planned for the region of United Kingdom, focuses on health services, particularly community action programmes, and other miscellaneous health services with an emphasis on advertising and marketing services. The procurement effort is scheduled to commence from April 2026 and run through March 2029, with potential renewal until 2030. Critical engagement milestones are expected, including a feedback deadline on 14th July 2025 concerning the draft specifications and proposed procurement strategies. Businesses are encouraged to register on the Atamis system for further engagement opportunities, with the communication expectantly being released before September 2025.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, community action programmes, and marketing services to expand their operations. Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), alongside organisations focused on social enterprises (VCSEs), are particularly encouraged to compete due to the project's broad reach across diverse UK regions and its focus on collaboration at different governmental levels. By engaging in this procurement, businesses can contribute to and benefit from acting as agents of vital public health initiatives, fostering collaborations that may lead to increased visibility, expertise in large-scale health campaigns, and an enhanced portfolio in national health innovation efforts. The programme's strategic importance in increasing awareness and testing for HIV/STIs makes it an attractive prospect for those looking to impact public health positively.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DHSC: PCP: National HIV and STI Prevention Programme 2026

Notice Description

The Department of Health and Social Care is seeking to commission an external partner to deliver the National HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) Prevention Programme for the next 3 financial years 2026/27, 2027/28 and 2028/29. The principal focus of the programme is the delivery of HIV and STI prevention interventions to key target groups, in whom the evidence demonstrates a higher or emerging burden of infection, at a national, regional and local level. The programme is critical in ensuring that people are aware of how HIV and STIs are transmitted, how they can protect themselves, how and where to have an HIV and STI test and developments in HIV prevention and treatment. Key objectives: A. Improve awareness, knowledge, understanding and uptake of combination HIV and STI prevention interventions among populations most affected by HIV and STIs B. Increase HIV and STI testing to reduce the undiagnosed population and proportion of late diagnoses C. Reduce levels of HIV related stigma, including within different communities, self-stigma and structural or institutional stigma D. Enhance collaboration across national, regional and local partners and multi-sector organisations. This is not a call for competition, but an opportunity to gather feedback to better understand market capabilities, refine the procurement strategy, and encourage supplier engagement. Interested parties can access the relevant documents via the Atamis system at https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome using the procurement reference. Suppliers may also submit the completed questionnaire through Atamis but must be registered on the system to do so. Alternatively, questionnaires can be submitted by email to ccsinbox@dhsc.gov.uk, quoting "National HIV/STI Prevention Programme" no later than 14th July 2025 at 5pm

Planning Information

We are sharing the draft specifications, proposed procurement approach, draft contract and timetable with the market to invite feedback from potential bidders. The objective of the preliminary market engagement is: • Understanding market capability Improving Procurement Strategy and Specification Development • Identify any barriers • Encouraging Supplier Participation and Competition The input by suppliers may help shape the final approach and procurement strategy. A questionnaire is also available for suppliers to complete, allowing them to provide comments and raise any additional questions.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0519f7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034240-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary 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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

85100000 - Health services

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

85322000 - Community action programme

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DHSC, LONDON
Contact Name
Julia Estruga - Commercial Lead
Contact Email
ccsinbox@dhsc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01132045540

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 0EU
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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