Purpose

This report seeks agreement to extend the Camden &
Islington’s HIV Support Service contract for the two one-year
options permissible under the terms and conditions. The service is
delivered under a network of providers in which Living Well
Community Interest Company are the lead. The service operates under
the ‘candiNetwork’.
 
Support available under the candiNetwork
includes;
 
·      
Living Well CIC; providing psychological, psychosocial and
behavioural changes services
·      
Positively UK; peer led support, outdoor activities,
workshops and benefits support.
·      
Bloomsbury Network; peer led wellbeing with a focus on
reducing stigma and isolation.
·      
YMCA; positive health programme to promote increase activity
levels in HIV positive individuals.
·      
Terrence Higgins Trust; work and skills training sessions and
access to mentors.
·      
Food Chain; deliver ‘Eating Positively’ a bespoke
nutritional cooking course.
 
The service is designed to improve outcomes and remove
inequalities through co-produced care planning tailored to
individuals’ needs to better manage their health and
wellbeing.
 
The London Borough of Islington led the original tender
for these services under one contract which started in April 2022
for an initial term of three years. The annual contract value for
this service is £164,990 of which Camden contributes 50%
(£82,495).
 
This report is being presented to the Director of Health
and Wellbeing in accordance with Contract Standing Order
E1.

Content

THAT the Director of Health
and Wellbeing:
 

1.    
Notes the performance of the contract.

2.    
Approves the extension of the contract for a period of 2
years for the sum of £82,495 per annum (£164,990 in
total)