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Hepatitis C DAP A

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

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21 Aug 2026 at 15:57

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Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust commissioned a health support service for the Reaching In, Reaching Out project. The work supports female prisoners with hepatitis C and provides follow-up for their children who may be at risk of infection. It includes peer-to-peer hepatitis C support in prisons and related patient-led support across the country. The service is classified as miscellaneous health services (CPV 85140000) and is delivered in the West Midlands. The contracting authority is a public NHS foundation trust based in Birmingham. This requirement is therefore relevant to organisations providing hepatitis C prevention, treatment support, prison healthcare, peer mentoring, family follow-up or related community and patient-led health services.

The contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, using direct award process A and a limited procedure without prior publication of a competition. The stated rationale was that The Hepatitis C Trust was the only known provider able to deliver nationwide, peer-to-peer hepatitis C support, including in prisons. The award went to The Hepatitis C Trust, and the contract was signed on 29 June 2026. Its stated lifetime value is £93,750, with a contract period from 1 April 2025 to 30 June 2026 and an option described as extending the arrangement by two years. The stated award criterion was price. One bid was recorded, valued at £93,750.

This outcome shows demand from an NHS foundation trust for specialist hepatitis C support focused on female prisoners and children at risk, with delivery extending across prison and wider community settings. A credible future competitor would need demonstrable expertise in hepatitis C, a patient-led or peer-support model, and the ability to recruit, train and supervise people with relevant lived experience. Experience of working safely in prisons, supporting vulnerable women and children, and coordinating follow-up across healthcare and social-care services would be important. Suppliers would also need national or multi-site delivery capacity, robust safeguarding and clinical governance, reliable referral and monitoring arrangements, and evidence that their service can engage patients who may be difficult to reach. The requirement indicates that a focused specialist organisation can meet the buyer's needs at this scale.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Hepatitis C DAP A

Notice Description

The Reaching In, Reaching Out project aims to support female prisoners and offer follow up to their children who may be at risk of having hepatitis C.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Reaching In, Reaching Out project aims to support female prisoners and offer follow up to their children who may be at risk of having hepatitis C. The Hepatitis C Trust is the only known provider (patient led organisation) that provide peer to peer support regarding HCV, including in prisons, across the country. The award has been made following direct award process A.

The lifetime value of the contract is PS93,750. The contract commenced 1st April 2025 and is due to run for 15 months up to 30th June 2026, with the option to extend for 2 Years.

Procurement Information

The Hepatitis C Trust is the only known provider (patient led organisation) that provide peer to peer support regarding HCV, including in prisons, across the country. The award has been made following direct award process A.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e9df
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080051-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jun 20261 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 6NH
Postcode Area
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE HEPATITIS C TRUST

Further Information

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