Contract

Framework for Prevention and Support Services related to HIV, STIs and other BBVs

  • London Borough of Newham

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-012405

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04bd75 (view related notices)

Published 11 February 2026, 1:38pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

London Borough of Newham

Newham Dockside

London

E162QU

Email

procurement.support@newham.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKI41 - Hackney and Newham

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.newham.gov.uk/

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Framework for Prevention and Support Services related to HIV, STIs and other BBVs

Reference number

ITTN407

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Framework for Prevention and Support Services related to HIV, STIs and other BBVs.

The framework has been split into five (5) lots as follows:

Lot 1: Prevention and / or Support (Adults)

Lot 2: Support for Families

Lot 3: Connection to Care

Lot 4: Specialist Support Services

Lot 5: Outreach and / or Communications for Blood-Borne Viruses (BBV) and / or STI's

The Authority intends to open the framework in whole or in part i.e. certain lot(s) twice per annum for tenders from new organisations or to allow existing organisations to apply for additional Lot(s) (once launched) throughout its lifetime. The Authority reserves the right to amend the frequency of this timeline.

There will be no form of exclusivity or volume guarantee granted by the Authority or Partner Organisations under the framework.

Organisations may apply for award to more than one lot.

There are no restrictions to the number of organisations who can be awarded on to the Framework for any lot, so long as they meet the minimum criteria.

The procurement is being procured by the Authority for the benefit of the Authority and the Partner Organisations. The host borough is London Borough of Newham (LBN).

Organisations should note that there is no guarantee that all Partner Organisations will participate in the Framework Agreement at the commencement date (or at all). It is ultimately at the discretion of each individual Partner Organisation as to whether they will utilize the Framework Agreement.

Partner Organisations means all London Local Authorities and Health Partners. 'Health Partners' in this context refers to all organisations comprising Integrated Care Partnerships (ICPs), Integrated Care Boards (ICBs), Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) and NHS Trusts (or future equivalent bodies in the event of re-structures).

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £225,000,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Prevention and / or Support (Adults)

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI - London

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Prevention and / or Support (Adults): to cover any area of work designed to help prevent residents from contracting HIV and/or other blood-borne viruses (BBVs).

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The initial term is for period of 4 years and may be extended at the sole discretion of the Council for a further period of 4 years.

two.2.14) Additional information

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Support for Families

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI - London

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Support for Families of those with HIV, STI's and other BBVs.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The initial term is for period of 4 years and may be extended at the sole discretion of the Council for a further period of 4 years.

two.2.14) Additional information

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Connection to Care (support from screening & diagnosis through to accessing treatment)

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI - London

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Connection to Care (support from screening & diagnosis through to accessing treatment) for HIV, STI's and other BBV's.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The initial term is for period of 4 years and may be extended at the sole discretion of the Council for a further period of 4 years.

two.2.14) Additional information

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Specialist Support Services, e.g. support for PLWHIV based in Specialist HIV Treatment Services

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI - London

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Specialist Support Services, e.g. support for PLWHIV based in Specialist HIV Treatment Services.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The initial term is for period of 4 years and may be extended at the sole discretion of the Council for a further period of 4 years.

two.2.14) Additional information

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Outreach and / or Communications for Blood-Borne Viruses (BBV) and / or STIs.

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI - London

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Outreach and / or Communications for Blood-Borne Viruses (BBV) and / or STIs.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The initial term is for period of 4 years and may be extended at the sole discretion of the Council for a further period of 4 years.

two.2.14) Additional information

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents.


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2024/S 000-037589


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

1

Title

Prevention and / or Support (Adults): to cover any area of work designed to help prevent residents from contracting HIV and/or other blood borne viruses (BBVs).

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 May 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Positive East

159 Mile End Road

London

E1 4AQ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI - London
Companies House

02546750

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £45,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

2

Title

Support for Families

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

10 March 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Body & Soul

99-119 Rosebery Avenue

London

EC1R 4RE

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI - London
Companies House

03245543

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £45,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

3

Title

Connection to Care (support from screening & diagnosis through to accessing treatment)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

10 March 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Positive East

159 Mile End Road

London

E1 4AQ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI - London
Companies House

02546750

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Catch 22 Charity Limited

27 Pear Tree Street,

London

EC1V 3AG

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI - London
Companies House

06577534

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £45,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

4

Title

Specialist Support Services, e.g. support for PLWHIV based in Specialist HIV Treatment Services

A contract/lot is awarded: No

five.1) Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

5

Title

Outreach and / or Communications for Blood-Borne Viruses (BBV) and / or STIs

A contract/lot is awarded: No

five.1) Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

There will be no form of exclusivity or volume guarantee granted by the Authority or Partner Organisations under the Framework.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The High Court

The Strand

London

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

London Borough of Newham

Newham Dockside

London

E16 2QU

Email

procurement.support@newham.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom