Award

Public Health Enhanced Services in Primary Care

LONDON BOROUGH OF TOWER HAMLETS

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

24 Apr 2026 at 10:11

Tender

13 Nov 2025 at 17:05

Planning

11 Nov 2025 at 15:36

Planning

30 Jul 2025 at 12:47

Summary of the contracting process

The contract titled "Public Health Enhanced Services in Primary Care" has been awarded by the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, aimed at bolstering the health and wellbeing of residents through primary care services. The procurement process, which involved the competitive flexible procedure, has reached the award stage with the contract set to commence on 1st July 2026 and spanning until 31st March 2029, with potential extensions up to 2032. Key services provided include health checks, sexual and reproductive health services, and substance misuse programs. The contract, valued at £6.82 million and fully funded by the Public Health Grant, targets the health sector within the Tower Hamlets region, with the award announcement set for 24th April 2026.

Businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those experienced in public health and GP enterprise, could find valuable opportunities in participating in such tenders. As Tower Hamlets contracts aim to improve public health and reduce inequalities, firms capable of delivering integrated health solutions at scale would be well-placed to compete. The strategic focus on enhancing service delivery and performance-based accountability might also appeal to large-scale healthcare providers looking to expand their offerings in the UK market. Engaging in this contract allows businesses to align with public health priorities and drive positive health outcomes within the community.

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Notice Title

Public Health Enhanced Services in Primary Care

Notice Description

Tower Hamlets council aims to improve the health and wellbeing of residents. Public Health Enhanced Services delivered within primary care in Tower Hamlets are a key way to achieve this. These services encompass a range of health interventions aimed at improving population health outcomes, specifically targeting areas such as sexual and reproductive health, cardiometabolic disease prevention, and substance misuse. Tower Hamlets General Practitioners (GPs) have long-established provision of a range of Public Health enhanced services to address substance misuse, provide for sexual health and undertake NHS Health Checks. Locally these are called Network Improvement Services (NIS). These services are in addition to the GP core contract commissioned by NHS England. The enhanced services provided include: GP Sexual Health and Reproductive Services (SRH) NHS Health Checks (NHSHC) programme Primary Care Substance Misuse Services, including shared care for OST and screening and referral related to alcohol harms.

Planning Information

The purpose of this Preliminary Market Engagement Notice is to provide advance notice to the marketplace for the upcoming tender opportunity and the intention of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets to hold a preliminary market engagement session to identify potential suppliers to ensure the submission of strong bids. Market Engagement Session To provide potential suppliers with more information about the upcoming opportunity, we have added a Market Engagement Briefing Document with responses due by 27th August 2025 for suppliers wishing to engage.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056914
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037471-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,824,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£6,824,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£6,824,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Apr 2026Today
Submission Deadline
8 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
12 Feb 2026Expired
Award Date
17 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF TOWER HAMLETS
Additional Buyers

TOWER HAMLETS

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E1 1BJ
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Whitechapel
Westminster Constituency
Bethnal Green and Stepney

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TOWER HAMLETS GP CARE GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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