Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS England
London
UK
Telephone: +44 7928787657
E-mail: scwcsu.procurement@nhs.net
NUTS: UKI
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.england.nhs.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
NHS England South West - HIV Services in Wiltshire - Market Engagement
Reference number: C448691
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This notice is placed as a Prior Information Notice (PIN) in order to inform the market of NHS England South West's, (the Commissioner's) intention to commission HIV treatment services in Wiltshire.
Currently, HIV services are commissioned through a collaborative arrangement with Wiltshire Council as part of an integrated service with sexual health services. The integrated service will be in place up to 31st March 2027. From 1st April 2027 the services are likely to be commissioned separately with Wilshire Council commissioning sexual health services and NHSE commissioning HIV services.
At this stage, NHS England would like to understand the level of interest from providers in delivering HIV treatment services across Wiltshire.
Services must be delivered in line with the national service specification:
https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/New-HIV-prescribed-service-specification-version-4.4.pdf
The Contract term is expected to be for an initial period of 5 years with the option to extend for up to 2 years, commencing 1st April 2027.
The (indicative) annual contract value is expected to be £235,648; however final budgets are to be confirmed.
For information: drugs costs are paid for separately during the life of the contract as a pass through cost.
This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central & West (SCW) on behalf of the commissioners. SCW is currently subject to restructuring, and the management of this procurement may therefore move to a successor at some point during the procurement process. Participants will be informed of any such change, and any administrative changes because of it.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK15
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This notice is placed as a Prior Information Notice (PIN) in order to inform the market of NHS England South West's, (the Commissioner's) intention to commission HIV treatment services in Wiltshire.
Currently, HIV services are commissioned through a collaborative arrangement with Wiltshire Council as part of an integrated service with sexual health services. The integrated service will be in place up to 31st March 2027. From 1st April 2027 the services are likely to be commissioned separately with Wilshire Council commissioning sexual health services and NHSE commissioning HIV services.
At this stage, NHS England would like to understand the level of interest from providers in delivering HIV treatment services for adults across Wiltshire.
Specialised Adult inpatient and outpatient HIV Services aim to provide specialist assessment and ongoing management of HIV and associated conditions to support individuals to stay well, remain engaged in care and to reduce onward transmission. The services will ensure that outcomes, wellbeing, and quality of life are maximised, that they are culturally competent, in recognition of the disproportionate number of people from diverse backgrounds who access HIV care, and that people are central to decisions about the management of their health and social care.
All individuals should be provided with equitable and non-discriminatory care across all healthcare settings including those outside specialist HIV and sexual & reproductive health (SRH) services. The Equality Act 2010 applies in England and serves as protection against discrimination across all health and social care settings. Providers must comply with mandatory organisational requirements for equality, diversity and inclusion training.
Services must be delivered in line with the national service specification:
https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/New-HIV-prescribed-service-specification-version-4.4.pdf
The Contract term is expected to be for an initial period of 5 years with the option to extend for up to 2 years, commencing 1st April 2027.
The (indicative) annual contract value is expected to be £235,648; however final budgets are to be confirmed.
For information: drugs costs are paid for separately during the life of the contract as a pass through cost.
NHS England South West will use this market engagement exercise to help inform their commissioning and procurement strategy. Providers who are interested in these services can express interest via Atamis and by completing a market engagement questionnaire. See 'additional information', section VI below for further details.
This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central & West (SCW) on behalf of the commissioners. SCW is currently subject to restructuring, and the management of this procurement may therefore move to a successor at some point during the procurement process. Participants will be informed of any such change, and any administrative changes because of it.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
03/08/2026
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This notice is an information gathering exercise rather than a call for competition in its own right, and therefore publication or response does not commit the Authority or respondents to a future procurement, nor provide any process exemptions or preferential treatment to any parties expressing an interest. The Authority will not be liable for costs incurred by any interested party in participating in this exercise.
Interested providers will be able to view this opportunity via the live opportunities list on the 'Health Family' e-procurement system, Atamis. Click on 'View our Live Opportunities' from the home page, available on the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome, then complete the 'Market Engagement Event Registration Form' Microsoft (MS) Forms available within the system.
Please note that you will need to be registered on Atamis, and then select the option to 'register an interest' under the project titled 'NHSE South West - HIV Services in Wiltshire- Market Engagement', project reference C448691 to gain access to the MS Forms registration link.
The closing date of this PIN and to express an interest is 12 noon, Friday 19th June 2026.
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) prior information notice. The contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and The Procurement Act 2023 do not apply.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
21/05/2026