Planning

Soft Market Test for a NHS Health Check Support Service

KNOWSLEY COUNCIL

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Planning

29 Aug 2025 at 13:58

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Knowsley Council is in the planning stage of the contracting process for a "Soft Market Test for a NHS Health Check Support Service" in the UK region UKD71. This initiative falls under the services category, specifically health services, and involves a soft market engagement to help shape the future procurement exercise. Interested suppliers must submit a completed questionnaire and company information by 22nd September 2025, with the procurement exercise aimed at supporting local GP Surgeries for NHS Health Checks. The process is managed under the light touch regime and involves a public authority - sub-central government entity.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses, especially Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) interested in healthcare services provision. Given the focus on high-quality support for NHS Health Checks, companies with expertise in healthcare service management and delivery are well-suited to compete. The contract period is set from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2028, with renewal options possible, providing a substantial growth opportunity for qualified providers. Business entities should prepare for a future notice scheduled on 6th October 2025 as part of the ongoing procurement planning.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Soft Market Test for a NHS Health Check Support Service

Notice Description

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking to commission an experienced and high-quality service provider to provide overarching support to local GP Surgeries for the delivery of the NHS Health Check programme. To help inform any future procurement exercise a soft market test is being undertaken. Providers are requested to go to * www.The-Chest.org, * register as a supplier * then login * go to find opportunities * under portals select The Chest * under organisations select Knowsley Borough Council * select DN788910 * select register in this opportunity * select To View This RFQ Event Now Click Here * download documents Deadline to complete and submit responses via The-Chest is no later than 12 noon on the 22nd September 2025

Planning Information

Soft Market Test that requires suppliers to complete and submit short questionnaire and company information

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059099
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052512-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Aug 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
6 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KNOWSLEY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@star-procurement.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HUYTON
Postcode
L36 9YU
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
TLD71 East Merseyside
Local Authority
Knowsley
Electoral Ward
Roby
Westminster Constituency
Knowsley

Further Information

Notice Documents

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