Purpose

To agree the award of Media buying and
planning services for the London HIV Prevention Programme (LHPP) to
a provider from the Crown Commercial Services framework following a
call-off competition for all London Boroughs for 34 months from 1
June 2024 to 31 March 2027.

The LHPP is currently made up of four services listed below:
• Communications and campaigns
• Media buying and planning services
• Gay, bisexual, men who have sex with men (GBMSM) engagement
and outreach service
• Health promotion service for non-GBMSM cohort at high risk
of HIV

The Media buying and planning services are being procured using the
Crown Commercial Services (CCS) framework RM6123 Media Services
(Lot 2) which was identified as the optimal tender route.

Decision

1)         
To approve the award a contract for Media Buying and Planning
Services to the7stars at an annual maximum cost of £250,000
(a maximum total of £708,333.33 over the contract period) for
the London HIV Prevention Programme for the period 1 June 2024 to
31 March 2027.

 
2)         
To approve the award a contract for Communications and Campaigns
Services to UNLIMITED and Pablo at an annual maximum cost of
£100,000 (a maximum total of £283,333.33 over the
contract period) for the London HIV Prevention Programme for the
period 1 June 2024 to 31 March 2027.