Published date: 11 March 2024

Open early engagement - This means that a procurement idea is currently active, it is in the early stage of development and judging interest from potential suppliers.


Closing date: 22 March 2024

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health services - 85100000

  • Community health services - 85323000

Location of contract

London

Procurement reference

Lambeth

Published date

11 March 2024

Closing date

22 March 2024

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The London HIV Prevention Programme (LHPP) was established in 2014 as a city-wide approach to HIV prevention. It is funded by all 33 London local authorities in recognition of London"s highly transient population and to capitalise on the benefits of cross-borough collaboration in public health messaging and engagement.
The programme aims to reduce new HIV diagnoses and preventable HIV deaths in London by providing early access to HIV testing, promoting regular condom and PrEP use, and increased knowledge of U=U (known collectively as HIV combination prevention methods). It directly supports London"s commitment to achieve the Fast-Track Cities (FTC) "Getting to zero" ambition and the objectives of the National HIV Action plan.
Lambeth council hosts the LHPP and acts as the lead commissioner on behalf of the London boroughs (as set out in the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Lambeth and individual London boroughs) and governed by the LHPP board. All London boroughs contribute to the LHPP programme based on proportionate local HIV prevalence. The London Leaders Executive committee approved the funding of