Tender

HIV Support Services

  • London Borough of Ealing

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-013289

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03c78e

Published 10 May 2023, 12:24pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

London Borough of Ealing

London Borough of Ealing, Perceval House, 14-16 Uxbridge Road

Ealing

W5 2HL

Contact

Ms Christine Baker

Email

bakerc@ealing.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 2088255122

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.ealing.gov.uk

Buyer's address

http://www.ealing.gov.uk

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=be890f49-54c9-ed11-8120-005056b64545

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=be890f49-54c9-ed11-8120-005056b64545

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

HIV Support Services

Reference number

DN660607

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

London Borough of Ealing wishes to tender for a contract for the provision of HIV Support Services to commence from 1 April 2024. Provider are asked to register an interest on the London Tenders Portal

Ealing spends circa £72,919 per annum on HIV Support Services. The Council is looking for excellent outcomes, efficiency, and innovation to make best use of this budget. Subject to governance, it is anticipated that the contract will commence on 1st April 2024 and will be for three (3) years, with one possibility of a two (2) year extension, with a total value of £364,595 (if extension used)

HIV support is different, but complementary to HIV treatment. This service will work in close collaboration with HIV treatment services, used by Ealing residents, especially at Ealing Hospital HIV treatment site. HIV support services are important, it is recognised that HIV support needs may not be fully addressed by mainstream services alone. There is a requirement for this service to implement best practice in HIV support service provision, tailored to local and individual needs, providing a range of services, to provide holistic support for people living with HIV. Involving people in HIV support service design and co-production, at all stages, is key to ensuring services are relevant and meet diverse HIV needs in Ealing.

The HIV support service will play a key role in the local HIV pathway. Effective partnership working across the local system is essential. There will be close collaboration with HIV treatment services used by Ealing residents, with a requirement to provide regular face-to-face service at the Ealing HIV treatment site, as well as group-based services and other services, to include peer support. The overall aim is to improve health and wellbeing and quality of live by supporting people with HIV to live healthy and productive lives, with additional individual support where there are vulnerabilities, such as when newly diagnosed, experiencing adverse life events, or feeling isolated. The service will be required to have clear pathways both into and out of the service and pro-actively promote the service amongst key partners and communities,

Local priorities identified include a need for face-to-face support including, but not limited to, counselling and peer support, providing practical support in accessing welfare, benefits where there is hardship, reducing social isolation, holistic health improvement, including lifestyles, and maintaining longer-term care.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

London Borough of Ealing wishes to tender for a contract for the provision of HIV Support Services to commence from 1 April 2024. Provider are asked to register an interest on the London Tenders Portal

Ealing spends circa £72,919 per annum on HIV Support Services. The Council is looking for excellent outcomes, efficiency, and innovation to make best use of this budget. Subject to governance, it is anticipated that the contract will commence on 1st April 2024 and will be for three (3) years, with one possibility of a two (2) year extension, with a total value of £364,595 (if extension used)

HIV support is different, but complementary to HIV treatment. This service will work in close collaboration with HIV treatment services, used by Ealing residents, especially at Ealing Hospital HIV treatment site. HIV support services are important, it is recognised that HIV support needs may not be fully addressed by mainstream services alone. There is a requirement for this service to implement best practice in HIV support service provision, tailored to local and individual needs, providing a range of services, to provide holistic support for people living with HIV. Involving people in HIV support service design and co-production, at all stages, is key to ensuring services are relevant and meet diverse HIV needs in Ealing.

The HIV support service will play a key role in the local HIV pathway. Effective partnership working across the local system is essential. There will be close collaboration with HIV treatment services used by Ealing residents, with a requirement to provide regular face-to-face service at the Ealing HIV treatment site, as well as group-based services and other services, to include peer support. The overall aim is to improve health and wellbeing and quality of live by supporting people with HIV to live healthy and productive lives, with additional individual support where there are vulnerabilities, such as when newly diagnosed, experiencing adverse life events, or feeling isolated. The service will be required to have clear pathways both into and out of the service and pro-actively promote the service amongst key partners and communities,

Local priorities identified include a need for face-to-face support including, but not limited to, counselling and peer support, providing practical support in accessing welfare, benefits where there is hardship, reducing social isolation, holistic health improvement, including lifestyles, and maintaining longer-term care.

two.2.5) Award criteria

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

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

One potential renewal of 2 years

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

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

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

14 June 2023

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

14 June 2023

Local time

12:05pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

www.ealing.gov.uk

London Borough of Ealing, Perceval House, 14-16 Uxbridge Road

London

W5 2HL

Email

bakerc@ealing.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 2088255122

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

www.ealing.gov.uk