FEW1473 - HIV Community Peer Support Service

Leicester City Council, in collaboration with the Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland HIV Action Plan Partnership, is planning the procurement of the HIV Community Peer Support Service under the Provider Selection Regime 2023. This procurement is categorized under community health services within the services industry sector and is focused on the region UKF21, which includes Leicester. The process is currently in the planning stage, with key dates including a future notice date of 16th July 2025.

This tender represents a significant growth opportunity for businesses specializing in health services, particularly those with expertise in HIV support and peer counselling. The service will centre around personalized support from individuals with lived HIV experience, reflecting national best practice standards. Companies capable of delivering effective, patient-centred care and engagement strategies are encouraged to compete, especially those that can harness national funding streams via the NIHR and NHS England Integrated Care Board for the Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland area.