--- title: "HIV Support Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a5eae93a-e001-4dff-a506-ce7089d95a8b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a5eae93a-e001-4dff-a506-ce7089d95a8b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a5eae93a-e001-4dff-a506-ce7089d95a8b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a5eae93a-e001-4dff-a506-ce7089d95a8b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF EALING" published: "2023-03-23" --- # HIV Support Services Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF EALING Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a5eae93a-e001-4dff-a506-ce7089d95a8b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a5eae93a-e001-4dff-a506-ce7089d95a8b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a5eae93a-e001-4dff-a506-ce7089d95a8b.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Ealing is planning a tender process for HIV Support Services. This procurement opportunity falls under the health and social work services category, with an anticipated contract value of £364,595. The engagement end date for this market engagement process is set for June 23, 2023. The Council aims to start the contract on April 1, 2024, with a possible two-year extension. London Borough of Ealing is seeking providers who can offer excellent outcomes and innovation to deliver holistic support for people living with HIV, addressing diverse local needs in Ealing. This tender for HIV Support Services by the London Borough of Ealing presents opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs interested in health and social work services. Businesses that can provide face-to-face support, counselling, peer support, welfare access, and holistic health improvement are well-suited for this contract. The procurement stage is "Planning," with an engagement end date of June 23, 2023. Providers are encouraged to engage with the Council and contribute to the design and co-production of the services to meet the varied needs of individuals living with HIV in Ealing. ## Notice London Borough of Ealing wishes to carry out market engagement with providers who are interested in tendering for a contract for the provision of HIV Support Services to commence from 1 April 2024. Provider are asked to register an interest on the London Tenders Portal and fill in a market engagement questionnaire at the links below. As part of the questionnaire providers will be asked if they wish to have an individual meeting with the Public Health Specialist lead for this service. Individual meetings are likely be on the 17th or 18th April 2023. https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Q4w6AYeCi0yHixMeMM258yr18p-24EtEgTV6UR8rX4lUM0kwRVc2TjRNVTROSU5XNU9MM1pBTEVJTS4u Ealing spends circa PS72,919 per annum on HIV Support Services. The Council is looking for excellent outcomes, efficiency, and innovation to make best use of this budget. Subject to governance, it is anticipated that the contract will commence on 1st April 2024 and will be for three (3) years, with one possibility of a two (2) year extension, with a total value of PS364,595 (if extension used) HIV support is different, but complementary to HIV treatment. This service will work in close collaboration with HIV treatment services, used by Ealing residents, especially at Ealing Hospital HIV treatment site. HIV support services are important, it is recognised that HIV support needs may not be fully addressed by mainstream services alone. There is a requirement for this service to implement best practice in HIV support service provision, tailored to local and individual needs, providing a range of services, to provide holistic support for people living with HIV. Involving people in HIV support service design and co-production, at all stages, is key to ensuring services are relevant and meet diverse HIV needs in Ealing. The HIV support service will play a key role in the local HIV pathway. Effective partnership working across the local system is essential. There will be close collaboration with HIV treatment services used by Ealing residents, with a requirement to provide regular face-to-face service at the Ealing HIV treatment site, as well as group-based services and other services, to include peer support. The overall aim is to improve health and wellbeing and quality of live by supporting people with HIV to live healthy and productive lives, with additional individual support where there are vulnerabilities, such as when newly diagnosed, experiencing adverse life events, or feeling isolated. The service will be required to have clear pathways both into and out of the service and pro-actively promote the service amongst key partners and communities, Local priorities identified include a need for face-to-face support including, but not limited to, counselling and peer support, providing practical support in accessing welfare, benefits where there is hardship, reducing social isolation, holistic health improvement, including lifestyles, and maintaining longer-term care. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea703d87-aca2-4dc5-9ccc-2fa4a632a8e0 | | 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 | 23 Mar 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Jun 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £364,595 | | 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF EALING | | Locality | EALING | | Post town | West London | | Postcode | W5 2HL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West | | ITL 3 | TLI73 Ealing | | Local authority | Ealing | | Electoral ward | Ealing Broadway | | Westminster constituency | Ealing Central and Acton | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 23 Mar 2023 at 14:15 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea703d87-aca2-4dc5-9ccc-2fa4a632a8e0 - 23 Mar 2023 at 12:19 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45c0aa8b-c30b-4161-8354-73ee1beef3b8 - 23 Mar 2023 at 11:48 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98afa754-2893-41a7-8d9b-e61da43e04db ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea703d87-aca2-4dc5-9ccc-2fa4a632a8e0 23rd March 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45c0aa8b-c30b-4161-8354-73ee1beef3b8 23rd March 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98afa754-2893-41a7-8d9b-e61da43e04db 23rd March 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=be890f49-54c9-ed11-8120-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.ealing.gov.uk - https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Q4w6AYeCi0yHixMeMM258yr18p-24EtEgTV6UR8rX4lUM0kwRVc2TjRNVTROSU5XNU9MM1pBTEVJTS4u ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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