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title: "DHSC: PCP: National HIV and STI Prevention Programme 2026"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0519f7"
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# DHSC: PCP: National HIV and STI Prevention Programme 2026

Buyer: DHSC, LONDON  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0519f7

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) in London is in the planning phase of a public procurement process for the National HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) Prevention Programme 2026. This procurement initiative, planned for the region of United Kingdom, focuses on health services, particularly community action programmes, and other miscellaneous health services with an emphasis on advertising and marketing services. The procurement effort is scheduled to commence from April 2026 and run through March 2029, with potential renewal until 2030. Critical engagement milestones are expected, including a feedback deadline on 14th July 2025 concerning the draft specifications and proposed procurement strategies. Businesses are encouraged to register on the Atamis system for further engagement opportunities, with the communication expectantly being released before September 2025.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, community action programmes, and marketing services to expand their operations. Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), alongside organisations focused on social enterprises (VCSEs), are particularly encouraged to compete due to the project's broad reach across diverse UK regions and its focus on collaboration at different governmental levels. By engaging in this procurement, businesses can contribute to and benefit from acting as agents of vital public health initiatives, fostering collaborations that may lead to increased visibility, expertise in large-scale health campaigns, and an enhanced portfolio in national health innovation efforts. The programme's strategic importance in increasing awareness and testing for HIV/STIs makes it an attractive prospect for those looking to impact public health positively.

## Notice

The Department of Health and Social Care is seeking to commission an external partner to deliver the National HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) Prevention Programme for the next 3 financial years 2026/27, 2027/28 and 2028/29. The principal focus of the programme is the delivery of HIV and STI prevention interventions to key target groups, in whom the evidence demonstrates a higher or emerging burden of infection, at a national, regional and local level. The programme is critical in ensuring that people are aware of how HIV and STIs are transmitted, how they can protect themselves, how and where to have an HIV and STI test and developments in HIV prevention and treatment. Key objectives: A. Improve awareness, knowledge, understanding and uptake of combination HIV and STI prevention interventions among populations most affected by HIV and STIs B. Increase HIV and STI testing to reduce the undiagnosed population and proportion of late diagnoses C. Reduce levels of HIV related stigma, including within different communities, self-stigma and structural or institutional stigma D. Enhance collaboration across national, regional and local partners and multi-sector organisations. This is not a call for competition, but an opportunity to gather feedback to better understand market capabilities, refine the procurement strategy, and encourage supplier engagement. Interested parties can access the relevant documents via the Atamis system at https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome using the procurement reference. Suppliers may also submit the completed questionnaire through Atamis but must be registered on the system to do so. Alternatively, questionnaires can be submitted by email to ccsinbox@dhsc.gov.uk, quoting "National HIV/STI Prevention Programme" no later than 14th July 2025 at 5pm

### Planning Information

We are sharing the draft specifications, proposed procurement approach, draft contract and timetable with the market to invite feedback from potential bidders. The objective of the preliminary market engagement is: • Understanding market capability Improving Procurement Strategy and Specification Development • Identify any barriers • Encouraging Supplier Participation and Competition The input by suppliers may help shape the final approach and procurement strategy. A questionnaire is also available for suppliers to complete, allowing them to provide comments and raise any additional questions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034240-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DHSC, LONDON |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
- 85322000 - Community action programme

## Release History

- 23 Jun 2025 at 08:21 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034240-2025
- 21 May 2025 at 09:32 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023635-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034240-2025
  23rd June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023635-2025
  21st May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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