South London HIV Peer Support and Advice & Advocacy Services

NHS South East London Integrated Care Board

Published: Aug 11, 2026

Updated: Aug 11, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the health and medical services and social protection sectors, with a focus on Hospitals, Pharmaceuticals, Infectious Diseases and Mental Health. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 734,480. Proposals must be submitted before September 18, 2026.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the health and medical services sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

Overview: South London HIV services are seeking a provider or group of providers for the provision of peer support and advice & advocacy (A&A) services as part of post-diagnosis support to people with HIV who have been diagnosed through the Emergency Department (ED) Blood-Borne Virus (BBV) Opt-Out Testing Programme. Partnership and consortium bids are encouraged to support collaborative approaches that maximise expertise and strengthen engagement within the HIV voluntary and community sector. Objectives: • Provide a standardised in-clinic peer support offer across South London as an integral part of the multidisciplinary team in all HIV clinics • Provide A&A services to support holistic needs of clients, such as with housing, finances and immigration advice, as well as signposting to drug and alcohol or mental health services where applicable • Ensure equitable access to peer support and A&A services, supporting clients to gain a greater understanding and acceptance of an HIV diagnosis to improve engagement in care, improved health-related quality of life outcomes and to reduce onward transmission of HIV • Increase the number of people retained in care and receiving effective HIV treatment • Follow the National Standards in HIV Peer Support guidance to implement an effective programme • Improve the skills, knowledge and confidence of people living with HIV as an effective way to tackle stigma • Implement robust outcome measures and data reporting

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on August 11, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 076287-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About NHS South East London Integrated Care Board

NHS South East London Integrated Care Board has issued 31 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 4 currently open and 16 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Health & Medical, Information & Communication Technology, and Gender & Inclusion. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: August 11, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 076287-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is September 18, 2026. You have 38 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by NHS South East London Integrated Care Board in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Health & Medical sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is £734,480 - £734,480. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.