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title: "South London HIV Peer Support and Advice & Advocacy Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e17c"
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buyer: "NHS SOUTH EAST LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-08-11"
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# South London HIV Peer Support and Advice & Advocacy Services

Buyer: NHS SOUTH EAST LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e17c

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## Summary

The NHS South East London Integrated Care Board, in partnership with other NHS bodies, is inviting tenders for the "South London HIV Peer Support and Advice & Advocacy Services" project. This procurement, valued at a gross amount of £881,376, is aimed at providing post-diagnosis support to individuals diagnosed with HIV through the Emergency Department Blood-Borne Virus Opt-Out Testing Programme. The tender, which is currently at the stage of open procedure, falls under the industry category of guidance and counselling services and covers several regions within South London. Key deadlines include the tender period ending on 18th September 2026, with the award period concluding by 15th December 2026, and the contract commencing on 1st February 2027 for an initial 14-month period, with a potential extension of one year.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those experienced in supporting clients with HIV. Organisations with a strong focus on equity, inclusion, and anti-racist practices will find this an auspicious opportunity to expand their services in the community healthcare sector. Providers are encouraged to form partnerships or consortia to maximise expertise and engagement within the HIV voluntary and community sector. This contract is well-suited for businesses equipped to manage subcontracting and multi-site delivery, with robust governance, safeguarding, and data systems in place, thereby offering potential for considerable business growth and contribution to community health improvements.

## Notice

Overview: South London HIV services are seeking a provider or group of providers for the provision of peer support and advice & advocacy (A&A) services as part of post-diagnosis support to people with HIV who have been diagnosed through the Emergency Department (ED) Blood-Borne Virus (BBV) Opt-Out Testing Programme. Partnership and consortium bids are encouraged to support collaborative approaches that maximise expertise and strengthen engagement within the HIV voluntary and community sector. Objectives: * Provide a standardised in-clinic peer support offer across South London as an integral part of the multidisciplinary team in all HIV clinics * Provide A&A services to support holistic needs of clients, such as with housing, finances and immigration advice, as well as signposting to drug and alcohol or mental health services where applicable * Ensure equitable access to peer support and A&A services, supporting clients to gain a greater understanding and acceptance of an HIV diagnosis to improve engagement in care, improved health-related quality of life outcomes and to reduce onward transmission of HIV * Increase the number of people retained in care and receiving effective HIV treatment * Follow the National Standards in HIV Peer Support guidance to implement an effective programme * Improve the skills, knowledge and confidence of people living with HIV as an effective way to tackle stigma * Implement robust outcome measures and data reporting

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Contract will commence on 01 February 2027 for an initial period of 14 months. The Contract may be extended for an additional period of one year at the sole discretion of the Authority (14 months + 12 months in total).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076287-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Sep 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2027 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £734,480 |
| Lots value | £734,480 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS SOUTH EAST LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Additional buyers | NHS LONDON COMMERCIAL HUB; NHS SOUTH WEST LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 2TZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Blackwall & Cubitt Town |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | TLI34 Wandsworth, TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark, TLI45 Lambeth, TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich, TLI61 Bromley, TLI62 Croydon, TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton, TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312320 - Counselling services

## Release History

- 11 Aug 2026 at 13:37 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076287-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076287-2026
  11th August 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce-sites.com/ProSpend__CS_ContractPage?SearchType=Projects&uid=a07Pz00001mbNmAIAU&searchStr=&sortStr=Recently+Published&page=1&filters=&County=
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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