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title: "Tees HIV Prevention and Support Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065a73"
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# Tees HIV Prevention and Support Service

Buyer: HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065a73

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## Summary

Hartlepool Borough Council has completed the procurement process for the Tees HIV Prevention and Support Service, under the direct procurement method which involves commissioning services below the threshold and without competition. The programme aims to focus on HIV prevention and support for individuals living with HIV across Teesside, addressing inequalities and raising prevention messaging. The project is part of a 12-month pilot, conducted by the Tees Collaborative Commissioning Partnership, which includes several local councils and NHS bodies. The contract was awarded on 23 February 2026, with services set to commence on 1 April 2026. Located primarily within the UKC11 region, the initiative is classified under health services.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in health services, particularly those with expertise in HIV prevention and support. Hartlepool Borough Council selected the Terence Higgins Trust, a large VCSE, as the awardee due to its notable capabilities and leadership in the field. Such tenders offer growth potential for organisations with similar experience or those looking to expand their scope within the public health sector. The collaboration between local authorities and healthcare providers highlights the growing demand for specialised health services, thereby opening doors for skilled businesses eager to partake in such initiatives.

## Notice

his contract serves as an exemption from HBC's Contract Procedure Rules. This contract award has as its aim to focus on HIV prevention and support to people living with HIV (PLWH) across Teesside and to address inequalities surrounding HIV support. HIV is a preventable lifelong condition and can affect anyone, however some populations and communities are disproportionately affected. The Tees Collaborative Commissioning Partnership consists of the following - Hartlepool Borough Council, Middlesbrough Borough Council, Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council, Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council, * NHS Tees Valley Clinical Commissioning Group and NHS England & NHS Improvement (North East and Yorkshire). Mandated services regarding the HIV Prevention and Support are undertaken by the Tees Collaborative Commissioning Partnership on behalf of the above local authorities. The Tees Collaborative Commissioning Partnership have chosen to fund the Tees HIV Prevention and Support Service as a 12-month pilot project to further understand the profile of HIV on Teesside, raise prevention messaging including testing and treatment as prevention, support people living with HIV (PLWH) and establish peer support networks in North and South Tees. As incumbent provider the Terence Higgins Trust can build on previous work undertaken and are considered to have the expertise and are leaders in this field.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016218-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £11,700 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | HARTLEPOOL |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS24 8AY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees |
| Local authority | Hartlepool |
| Electoral ward | Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Hartlepool |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE TERRENCE HIGGINS TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 23 Feb 2026 at 16:08 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016218-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016218-2026
  23rd February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://tht.org.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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