Scope
Reference
C072/2025/2026
Description
Contract Award Notice for the Welsh Government tender for the provision of a national Peer Support Programme for those living with HIV in Wales, with an initial two-year contract to commence from 02 February 2026.
The requirement has been guided by the research commissioned from Cardiff University (Planning a new peer support service for people living with HIV in Wales: The first steps - News - Cardiff University. The research sets out high level bullet points on ‘‘How to make peer support a success in Wales’ and these have been replicated below for reference:
Organisation
Build a team involving people living with HIV and key people from the community and clinical services
Ensure the team understands the community
Fresh start but learn from lessons of past
Steering group that reflects all stakeholders
Robust governance and accountability
Community
Community commitment to peer support
Diversity of mentors
Require a mix of experience among representatives
Service
Clear fit with other services
Integrate evaluation into the service
High quality training
Sensitive matching process
Slow growth and flexibility
Clinical Services
Champions of peer support in clinic
Ensure buy-in from clinical staff
Processes
Open communication
Sustainability
Create links between NGO and NHS
Mutual understanding between clinicians and mentors
Not funded by NHS due to budgetary pressures
The Welsh Government’s Programme for Government set out ambitious commitments to both develop an HIV Action Plan for Wales and tackle the stigma experienced by those living with HIV. In March 2023, the HIV Action Plan for Wales 2023-2026 was published and contains 30 actions aimed at eliminating HIV transmission within Wales and achieving zero tolerance of HIV-related stigma by 2030.
Contract 1. HIV Peer Support Programme for Wales C072/2025/2026
Supplier
Contract value
- £300,000 excluding VAT
- £360,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
27 January 2026
Earliest date the contract will be signed
10 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028
- Possible extension to 31 March 2030
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
The Contract can only be extended by the Client in consideration of policy requirements and budget availability, with agreement with the successful Bidder in accordance with Condition 3 (Commencement and Duration) of the Welsh Government’s Standard Conditions of Contract for Services.
Any variation to these dates must be agreed in writing by the Client and the successful Bidder in accordance with the Welsh Government’s Standard Conditions of Contract for Services.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85322000 - Community action programme
- 85323000 - Community health services
Contract locations
- UKL - Wales
Information about tenders
- 3 tenders received
- 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 3 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Special regime
Light touch
Supplier
POSITIVELY UK
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRVT-6292-LMVP
Brick Yard
London
N1 6HT
United Kingdom
Email: info@positivelyuk.org
Region: UKI41 - Hackney and Newham
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Contract 1. HIV Peer Support Programme for Wales C072/2025/2026
Contracting authority
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQYQ-3841-BHTP
Gwasanaethau Caffael Corfforaethol / Corporate Procurement Services
Cardiff
CF10 3NQ
United Kingdom
Email: CPSProcurementAdvice@gov.wales
Website: http://gov.wales
Region: UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales