London HIV Prevention Programme - Sexual Health Engagement and Outreach Services for Gay and Bisexual Men
Contract Value:
GBP 550K -
Notice Type:
Contract Notice
Published Date:
23 September 2024
Closing Date:
24 October 2024
Location(s):
UKI45 Lambeth (UK UNITED KINGDOM)
Description:
Lambeth Council is seeking to commission an engagement and outreach service aimed at reducing new HIV diagnoses and preventable deaths among gay and bisexual men in London through evidence-based interventions and support.
London HIV Prevention Programme - Sexual Health Engagement and Outreach Services for Gay and Bisexual Men. Lambeth Council, on behalf of all London Boroughs are seeking to commission an engagement and outreach service that will help deliver the London HIV Prevention Programme (LHPP)'s aim to reduce new HIV diagnoses and preventable HIV deaths in London. The Contract will be let for 2 years commencing in April 2025.
Lambeth Council, on behalf of all London Boroughs are seeking to commission an engagement and outreach service that will help deliver the London HIV Prevention Programme (LHPP)'s aim to reduce new HIV diagnoses and preventable HIV deaths in London. Lambeth Council hosts the LHPP and acts as the lead commissioner on behalf of the London boroughs (as set out in the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Lambeth and individual London boroughs) and governed by the LHPP board. All London boroughs contribute to the LHPP programme based on proportionate local HIV prevalence. The engagement and outreach service will work closely with key population groups with the greatest needs across London. This will include providing a range of evidence-based interventions that meet the HIV prevention needs of the wider GBMSM as well as an enhanced provision for GBMSM with intersectional characteristics. The GBMSM engagement and outreach service will contribute towards the LHPP aim by providing early access to HIV testing, supporting the promotion of regular condom and PrEP use, and promoting U=U (known collectively as HIV combination prevention methods). The Contract will be let for 2 years commencing in April 2025. We welcome suitably experienced organisations to deliver this service within the voluntary, charity, and social enterprise sectors, including consortiums. Bidders must have the capacity, resources, and expertise to deliver the service, reflecting the demographics and health inequalities within London. The service will be delivered by well-trained, professional staff. Additional information: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.