--- title: "Increasing awareness and uptake of Pre exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in underrepresented communities" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7befd6e0-cbab-4643-9034-a9cb023c0cca" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7befd6e0-cbab-4643-9034-a9cb023c0cca" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7befd6e0-cbab-4643-9034-a9cb023c0cca.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7befd6e0-cbab-4643-9034-a9cb023c0cca.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM" published: "2023-03-29" --- # Increasing awareness and uptake of Pre exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in underrepresented communities Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7befd6e0-cbab-4643-9034-a9cb023c0cca [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7befd6e0-cbab-4643-9034-a9cb023c0cca) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7befd6e0-cbab-4643-9034-a9cb023c0cca.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Lewisham has awarded a contract for "Increasing awareness and uptake of Pre exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in underrepresented communities" to the African Advocacy Foundation. The procurement process was conducted through an open procedure, with a tender period ending on 28th February 2023. The contract, valued at £9,800,000, spans from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2025, aiming to enhance HIV prevention strategies in the health services sector. This tender opportunity provides a chance for businesses, particularly in the health services industry, to engage in improving HIV prevention efforts within underrepresented communities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to participate in this initiative, aligning with the objective of increasing awareness and uptake of Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) in Lewisham. The contract duration of 2 years offers a stable growth opportunity for businesses looking to contribute to public health advancements in the region. ## Notice Lewisham Council (the Council) invites you to submit a Tender for increasing awareness and uptake of Pre exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in underrepresented communities on the terms and conditions set out in this invitation to tender (ITT) and the attached Contract Documentation. One of the most significant recent developments in HIV prevention is the availability of Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) medication, which is highly effective in preventing HIV infection. PrEP is prescribed to HIV-negative adults and adolescents who are at high risk for getting HIV through sex or injection drug use. PrEP is one of the strategies in combination prevention approaches aimed at reducing HIV transmission along with condoms, HIV testing and treatment. PrEP is part of a range of measures which are promoted to prevent infection in individuals at significant risk of HIV acquisition, including: * MSM who have condomless sex with partners whose HIV status is unknown * People who have recently required Post-exposure Prophylaxis for HIV after a Sexual Exposure (PEPSE) * Individuals who plan to travel to a country with a high level of HIV infection and plan to have condomless sex with partner(s) who live there * Partners of people who are HIV positive and not on HIV treatment. (PrEP is not required if the partner is on effective HIV treatment with an undetectable HIV viral load as Undetectable = Untransmissible U=U). Until recently, people have only been able to access PrEP through a Public Health England (PHE) Trial and places were limited. From 1st December 2020, Lewisham residents have been able to access PrEP from Lewisham and Greenwich Trust LGT by calling: 0203 049 3500. General information and other support can be found at https://prepster.info/ and https://www.iwantprepnow.co.uk/ Lewisham residents can also access PrEP via other Sexual and Reproductive Health Clinics (Including Guys and St Thomas' and King's College Hospitals). Lewisham has received PS409,359 from PHE as part of the Public Health Grant to fund PrEP activity for 2021/22, and will pay for PrEP and associated testing via the Integrated Sexual Health Tariff. The majority of people accessing PrEP in Lewisham are MSM. LGT data from December 20 to June 21 showed 94% were male, of which 74% were gay. Data shows that other people in Lewisham who would benefit are Black African and Carribbean people, women and heterosexual men. The council has a task to improve these rates collectively, with other high risk groups not currently accessing PrEP. This is a one-off opportunity to raise awareness and increase uptake, ensuring that people who would benefit from PrEP are aware of its impact, where it is available and how to access it. The budget available for the provision of this contract is set at PS50,000 per annum. This will be 2 years contract. London Tenders portal: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=c3d11aba-2697-ed11-811c-005056b64545&p=2241eb95-058a-e511-80f7-000c29c9ba21 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5cf3515e-f55d-4c02-bbed-7e4b987217fa | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Mar 2023 | | Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 26 Mar 2023 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £9,800,000 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM | | Locality | CATFORD | | Post town | South East London | | Postcode | SE6 4RU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark | | Local authority | Lewisham | | Electoral ward | Rushey Green | | Westminster constituency | Lewisham East | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | AFRICAN ADVOCACY FOUNDATION | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 29 Mar 2023 at 10:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5cf3515e-f55d-4c02-bbed-7e4b987217fa - 30 Jan 2023 at 11:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff115852-205f-4fbb-9850-8acb99f8ead1 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5cf3515e-f55d-4c02-bbed-7e4b987217fa 29th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff115852-205f-4fbb-9850-8acb99f8ead1 30th January 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.lewisham.gov.uk - https://prepster.info/ - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=c3d11aba-2697-ed11-811c-005056b64545&p=2241eb95-058a-e511-80f7-000c29c9ba21 - https://www.iwantprepnow.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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