--- title: "HCC - 10/17 - The Provision of Hertfordshire HIV Support Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b7083052-7c3b-4e2b-9c9f-7708e5acbfd4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b7083052-7c3b-4e2b-9c9f-7708e5acbfd4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b7083052-7c3b-4e2b-9c9f-7708e5acbfd4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b7083052-7c3b-4e2b-9c9f-7708e5acbfd4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ANY OF THE PROJECTS LISTED ON THE PORTAL" published: "2017-11-03" --- # HCC - 10/17 - The Provision of Hertfordshire HIV Support Service Buyer: ANY OF THE PROJECTS LISTED ON THE PORTAL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b7083052-7c3b-4e2b-9c9f-7708e5acbfd4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b7083052-7c3b-4e2b-9c9f-7708e5acbfd4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b7083052-7c3b-4e2b-9c9f-7708e5acbfd4.json) ## Summary The Hertfordshire County Council is currently inviting tenders for the provision of the Community HIV Support Service, a procurement process marked as active. This open tender (HCC1709889) is classified under the miscellaneous health services category, with a budget of £880,000. Interested suppliers must express their intent to engage and submit their bids by 12.00 Noon on 18th January 2018, with the service expected to commence from 1st August 2018 through to 31st March 2021. The services will be situated in Hertfordshire, specifically in the East of England region, serving the local community. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in health and social services, particularly those specialising in HIV support and community health initiatives. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, leveraging their expertise in health advocacy and support services. The emphasis on improving the quality of care for individuals affected by HIV presents a chance for growth, particularly for organisations that can provide innovative and compassionate service delivery tailored to the needs of this community. ## Notice Hertfordshire County Council (the Council) is tendering to deliver a Community HIV Support Service in Hertfordshire The primary aim of the Service is to provide assessment, co-ordination and advocacy for those whose social concerns would otherwise impair their adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy (ART). These main aims can be categorised as: o Increasing awareness of HIV, and the accessibility of mainstream community services for people with the condition by supporting organisations and reducing stigma o Providing short term practical and emotional support for people diagnosed with HIV, and their carer/ family o Providing longer term support for 'complex' individuals (and their family/ carer), triaging to appropriate services o Proactively identifying individuals who may benefit from the Service, ensuring the Service is accessible, flexible and appropriate for the demography of Hertfordshire This procurement is an Open (one stage process). Suppliers wishing to take part in this project are invited to 'express interest' which will give access to the full procurement documents in the e-tendering system. To be considered as a Bidder you must complete and submit a Bid by the deadline of 12.00 Noon on 18th January 2018 Any questions relating to this procurement must be made via correspondence on the website, in accordance with the procurement documents and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above. Please allow sufficient time to make your return as late returns will not be permitted by the system. Please Note the TUPE Staffing Information for this procurement has been provided along with other documentation for this procurement. TUPE related information must be treated as protected data in accordance with the requirements of the Data Protection Act 1998 and must be kept confidential. Therefore by accessing this Tender via Supply Hertfordshire and then the View Details button and accessing the documentation for this procurement, Tenderers agree to undertake to treat the information as confidential and commercially sensitive at all times and take all reasonable steps to prevent any inadvertent disclosure to any third party. Additional information: Please log in or register at www.supplyhertfordshire.uk and fully complete and submit a Response Document by the time and date stipulated Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fa98a9d-868a-4593-a14a-ed38ba3e4a8c | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Nov 2017 | | Submission deadline | 18 Jan 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2018 - 31 Mar 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £880,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ANY OF THE PROJECTS LISTED ON THE PORTAL | | Locality | HERTFORDSHIRE | | Post town | Stevenage | | Postcode | SG13 8DE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire | | Local authority | East Hertfordshire | | Electoral ward | Hertford Castle | | Westminster constituency | Hertford and Stortford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85100000 - Health services - 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services ## Release History - 3 Nov 2017 at 15:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fa98a9d-868a-4593-a14a-ed38ba3e4a8c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fa98a9d-868a-4593-a14a-ed38ba3e4a8c 3rd November 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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