DHSC: GPH: Mothers Living with HIV Formula Milk Funding Scheme 2027
Description: The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is undertaking preliminary market engagement to understand supplier interest, capability and capacity to deliver a service that ensures infants born to mothers living with HIV in England have timely access to formula milk and related sterilising equipment for up to 12 months from birth. This preliminary market engagement (and any resultant procurement) forms part of wider work by DHSC to implement actions in the HIV Action Plan for England, 2025 to 2030, specifically the commitment to fund formula milk and related sterilising equipment for the infants of women living with HIV. DHSC is seeking an outcome-focused service that: * Provides equitable access to formula milk and related sterilising equipment for eligible families, minimising inequalities in access and outcomes. * Operates (read more...)
Summary: The Department of Health and Social Care is planning a nationally funded service for England that gives infants born to mothers living with HIV timely access to formula milk and related sterilising equipment from birth until 12 months old. The service should provide equitable, reliable and confidential support for eligible families, including people facing financial, language or access barriers. It is expected to support referrals from HIV services, antenatal clinics, primary care and voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations. Possible delivery models include administering a funding scheme, distributing pre-paid cards or vouchers for purchases from retailers, or supplying products directly to families. The requirement combines service administration, payment or transaction processing, product supply and distribution, and awareness of HIV prevention and health inequalities.