--- title: "Soft Market Test for HIV Peer Support Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-56e6f8c3-ce68-4e35-b356-e0e51cb9762e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-56e6f8c3-ce68-4e35-b356-e0e51cb9762e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-56e6f8c3-ce68-4e35-b356-e0e51cb9762e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-56e6f8c3-ce68-4e35-b356-e0e51cb9762e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL" published: "2024-11-04" --- # Soft Market Test for HIV Peer Support Service Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-56e6f8c3-ce68-4e35-b356-e0e51cb9762e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-56e6f8c3-ce68-4e35-b356-e0e51cb9762e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-56e6f8c3-ce68-4e35-b356-e0e51cb9762e.json) ## Summary Leicester City Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process for a "Soft Market Test for HIV Peer Support Service" within the health services industry category. This initiative is intended to support individuals newly diagnosed with HIV, specifically those identified through a new opt-out testing programme in the emergency department. The council aims to commission this service on behalf of the LLR ICB and University Hospitals Leicester. The soft market test allows potential providers and stakeholders to express their interest and provide feedback on the proposed service. The engagement end date is 15th November 2024, with a potential service commencement in January 2025. The project is valued at £76,000 and is located in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses, especially SMEs and VCSEs, to participate in shaping a critical healthcare service. Firms with expertise in health services, particularly those experienced with HIV support, stand to benefit significantly by engaging in this process. The soft market test is specifically designed to gather industry insights, making it an ideal platform for businesses to influence the final service model and specification. Moreover, it offers a chance to build relationships with Leicester City Council and other relevant stakeholders, potentially leading to future procurement opportunities within the health sector. ## Notice THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION Leicester City Council is considering commissioning a HIV Peer Support service on behalf of the LLR ICB and University Hospitals Leicester. This will be to support those who receive a new diagnosis of HIV, including those who are identified by the new opt-out testing programme to be established in the emergency department. It is anticipated that this service would need to commence by January 2025 to align with the new testing programme. As part of the commissioning process, the authority is undertaking a soft market test. This gives potential providers and other stakeholders the opportunity to express their interests and feed in their views about the potential service model and specification principles. The commissioners will use the information to appraise options and further develop the specification. Further information regarding this service is contained within the document "Soft Market Testing HIV Peer Support - November 2024". This process does not constitute a formal tender or other competitive bidding process and will not result in the letting of a Contract. The authority is using this process solely to test the market to gather information and ascertain the level of interest in this particular service. There are therefore no formal criteria which we will use to judge your responses and it is not our intention to provide any feedback. This completed questionnaire must be returned via the proactis response box by 1200hrs (midday) on Friday 15th November 2024. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93d42c1c-733c-4c41-8783-53b2e18a98c9 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Nov 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 15 Nov 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £76,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | LEICESTER | | Post town | Leicester | | Postcode | LE1 1FZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester | | Local authority | Leicester | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Leicester South | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 4 Nov 2024 at 11:06 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93d42c1c-733c-4c41-8783-53b2e18a98c9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93d42c1c-733c-4c41-8783-53b2e18a98c9 4th November 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=67536eec-979a-ef11-8132-005056b64545 Early Engagement - Soft Market Test ## Notice URLs - http://www.leicester.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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