Scope
Reference
C350854
Description
The Department of Health and Social Care has entered into a contract for the deliver of the National HIV Prevention (England) Programme for the next 3 financial years 2026/27, 2027/28 and 2028/29.
The programme focusses on populations disproportionately affected by HIV in whom the evidence demonstrates a higher or emerging burden of infection, or specific challenges in accessing prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and care. This includes, but is not limited to, white GBMSM, ethnic minority GBMSM, black African heterosexual women, black African heterosexual men and other ethnic minority heterosexuals.
The Programme aims to:
• Improve awareness, knowledge, understanding and uptake of combination HIV prevention interventions, among populations most affected by HIV;
• Provide targeted HIV testing which reaches communities with unmet need to reduce the undiagnosed population and proportion of late diagnoses and reduce pressures on the NHS, supporting wider government priorities. This should include low HIV prevalence areas;
• Reduce inequalities in access to HIV prevention interventions by exposure, gender, geography and ethnicity
• Reduce levels of HIV related stigma, particularly self-stigma and stigma within different communities
• Enhance collaboration across national, regional and local partners and multi-sector organisations.
Contract Term: 3 years starting 1st April 2026
Maximum contract yearly value: £1,333,334 per year exclusive of VAT; £1,600,000 per year inclusive of VAT
Maximum total Contract Value: £4,000,000 exclusive of VAT; £4,800,000 inclusive of VAT
Contract 2. DHSC: PCP: National HIV Prevention (England) Programme 2026-2029
Supplier
Contract value
- £4,000,000 excluding VAT
- £4,800,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
4 February 2026
Contract dates
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- 3 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85322000 - Community action programme
- 79341000 - Advertising services
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
- 79341400 - Advertising campaign services
- 85323000 - Community health services
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Key performance indicators
| Name | Description | Reporting frequency |
|---|---|---|
| 3,000 Kits delivered through community activities | Delivery of HIV self-testing kits through community activities. This target is annual although reported quarterly. |
3 months |
| 10,000 Number of self testing kits distributed | Number of kits distributed online for the annual national campaigns. |
12 months |
| 12 community outreach events | Number of community outreach events delivered each year. |
3 months |
Submission
Submission type
Tenders
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Supplier
The Terrence Higgins Trust
- Companies House: 01778149
439, Caledonian Road
London
N7 9BG
United Kingdom
Email: info@tht.org.uk
Website: http://tht.org.uk
Region: UKI43 - Haringey and Islington
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 2. DHSC: PCP: National HIV Prevention (England) Programme 2026-2029
Contracting authority
Department of Health & Social Care
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMQG-9965-CHZR
39 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0EU
United Kingdom
Contact name: Julia Estruga
Email: julia.estruga@dhsc.gov.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government