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Community HIV Service in Somerset

Somerset Council · Local authority

In brief

Somerset Council is looking for suppliers for care and healthcare work (South West).

The estimated value is £140,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, starting 1 April 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Monday 30 November 2026.

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Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
midday, Tuesday 24 November 2026
Bids by
midday, Monday 30 November 2026

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for this buyer (from 18 awards in the last 12 months).

Tender documents

What the notice says

This procurement is for a specialist service providing community based targeted interventions with the primary aim to reduce HIV transmission in Somerset. The service provides an essential HIV prevention service as part of prescribed Public Health sexual health services for the population of Somerset. Typically community HIV services are provided by third sector specialist services who are able to reach target populations, particularly those who face specific barriers to accessing mainstream sexual health services, and other health and social care services.

Should I bid?

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How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: supplierlive.proactisp2p.com.
  4. Send clarification questions before midday, Tuesday 24 November 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Monday 30 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 083601-2026
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 102786-2026

Last time this was bought

Modular Ramping Service in Somerset

Awarded
28 October 2026
Value
£1,048,163
Bids
3

Matched on Somerset Council, the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

Somerset CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

315

Awards

259

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From notice 083601-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 3 September 2026, last updated 29 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 29 October 2026.