HIV Support and Prevention Services

Concepts

• hiv
• health and social work
• huddersfield
• hiv support and prevention service
• hiv support
• prevention services
• work of the hiv support
• provision of hiv support
• social care services
• prevention service

Location

Kirklees

Description

Tenders are invited by the Council from Providers with relevant experience and ability to demonstrate sufficient capacity for the provision of HIV Support and Prevention Services (the "Services) The work of the HIV Support and Prevention Service will complement other (HIV specific and generic) health and social care Services and enable people living with and affected by HIV in Kirklees to live independent lives and effectively manage their long term condition. It will also work to reduce HIV transmission and tackle HIV related stigma and prejudice. The estimated value of the Services to be awarded is approximately four hundred and fifty thousand pounds (£450,000) over the initial three (3) years. The anticipated commencement date for the Contract is 1st April 2022. The anticipated expiry date for the Contract is 31st March 2025, with the option to extend for a further period of twenty four (24) months.

Total Quantity or Scope

The Council of the Borough of Kirklees (the "Council") is conducting this procurement process under the "Light Touch" regime of Regulations 74 to 77 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/102) (the "PCR 2015"). This procurement exercise will therefore be run in accordance with the PCR 2015 as they apply to "Light Touch" services. … … Invitations to Tender will be advertised and managed through the regional procurement portal, which is available at the address set out in Section I.1 of this Notice (www.yortender.co.uk). Interested economic operators for the service must express their interest in this opportunity via YORtender, by downloading the documentation and submitting their full tender response by the deadline detailed at Section lV.2.2 of this notice. Bidders should submit both their completed Selection Questionnaires (SQ) and Supplier Submission Document (full Tender response) together by the deadline for initial tenders. Bidders should note that their Tender responses will only be evaluated substantively once suitability of the Bidders has been assessed in accordance with the selection criteria and minimum levels of suitability, as detailed in the SQ. Bidders who fail to satisfy the minimum requirements stipulated in the SQ will be eliminated from the process at this stage and their Tender response will not be subject to further evaluation. The Service is likely to be subject to the implications of the Acquired Rights Directive EU2001/23/EC and the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (SI 2006/246) (as amended)("TUPE"). However, it is a matter for the economic operators to determine for themselves whether or not TUPE applies, and it is strongly recommended by the Contracting Authority that economic operators seek their own independent professional advice (including any legal, financial or actuarial advice) in this respect in order to fully understand the potential consequences of TUPE before compiling and submitting their Tender. Some high level anonymised TUPE liability information is available from the Contracting Authority on receipt of a signed NDA, refer to the Information and Instructions Document.

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85000000 - Health and social work services

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** the Contract relates to services that fall under the "light touch" regime of Regulations