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11 Aug 2026 at 13:37

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS South East London Integrated Care Board, in partnership with other NHS bodies, is inviting tenders for the "South London HIV Peer Support and Advice & Advocacy Services" project. This procurement, valued at a gross amount of £881,376, is aimed at providing post-diagnosis support to individuals diagnosed with HIV through the Emergency Department Blood-Borne Virus Opt-Out Testing Programme. The tender, which is currently at the stage of open procedure, falls under the industry category of guidance and counselling services and covers several regions within South London. Key deadlines include the tender period ending on 18th September 2026, with the award period concluding by 15th December 2026, and the contract commencing on 1st February 2027 for an initial 14-month period, with a potential extension of one year.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those experienced in supporting clients with HIV. Organisations with a strong focus on equity, inclusion, and anti-racist practices will find this an auspicious opportunity to expand their services in the community healthcare sector. Providers are encouraged to form partnerships or consortia to maximise expertise and engagement within the HIV voluntary and community sector. This contract is well-suited for businesses equipped to manage subcontracting and multi-site delivery, with robust governance, safeguarding, and data systems in place, thereby offering potential for considerable business growth and contribution to community health improvements.

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Notice Title

South London HIV Peer Support and Advice & Advocacy Services

Notice Description

Overview: South London HIV services are seeking a provider or group of providers for the provision of peer support and advice & advocacy (A&A) services as part of post-diagnosis support to people with HIV who have been diagnosed through the Emergency Department (ED) Blood-Borne Virus (BBV) Opt-Out Testing Programme. Partnership and consortium bids are encouraged to support collaborative approaches that maximise expertise and strengthen engagement within the HIV voluntary and community sector. Objectives: * Provide a standardised in-clinic peer support offer across South London as an integral part of the multidisciplinary team in all HIV clinics * Provide A&A services to support holistic needs of clients, such as with housing, finances and immigration advice, as well as signposting to drug and alcohol or mental health services where applicable * Ensure equitable access to peer support and A&A services, supporting clients to gain a greater understanding and acceptance of an HIV diagnosis to improve engagement in care, improved health-related quality of life outcomes and to reduce onward transmission of HIV * Increase the number of people retained in care and receiving effective HIV treatment * Follow the National Standards in HIV Peer Support guidance to implement an effective programme * Improve the skills, knowledge and confidence of people living with HIV as an effective way to tackle stigma * Implement robust outcome measures and data reporting

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Contract will commence on 01 February 2027 for an initial period of 14 months. The Contract may be extended for an additional period of one year at the sole discretion of the Authority (14 months + 12 months in total).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e17c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076287-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

85312320 - Counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£734,480 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£734,480 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 2026Today
Submission Deadline
18 Sep 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2027 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS SOUTH EAST LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Additional Buyers

NHS LONDON COMMERCIAL HUB

NHS SOUTH WEST LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 2TZ
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
TLI34 Wandsworth, TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark, TLI45 Lambeth, TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich, TLI61 Bromley, TLI62 Croydon, TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton, TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames

Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Blackwall & Cubitt Town
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

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