Planning

NHS Health Checks service

CITY OF YORK COUNCIL

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Planning

19 Dec 2025 at 15:12

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The City of York Council is engaging in a procurement process for the NHS Health Checks service, targeting eligible citizens aged 40-74 within the York area. This procurement falls under the services industry category, specifically health and social work services. The process is currently in the planning stage, with a market engagement scheduled via a Teams video call on 13th January 2026. Interested parties must book tickets through Eventbrite. The delivery of services is expected in the UKE21 region, and the contract is set to commence on 1st April 2026 and conclude on 31st March 2031. This initiative, regulated under the Provider Selection Regime, has a gross budget of GBP 750,000.

This tender presents a significant growth opportunity for healthcare providers specialising in preventative health services. The City of York Council seeks to identify undiagnosed cardiovascular or metabolic conditions, offering businesses with expertise in health assessments a chance to showcase their capabilities. Companies proficient in delivering standardised health checks and coordinating with prevention and clinical services are particularly well-suited to bid. Furthermore, businesses active in the York region or those looking to expand their footprint in Yorkshire might find this tender an attractive opportunity. The planning stage allows providers to express interest and engage with the council to influence future tender specifications.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NHS Health Checks service

Notice Description

The City of York Council Public Health service are seeking to engage with suitable suppliers to procure access to a NHS Health Check service for eligible citizens aged 40-74. To be eligible for an NHS Health Check, citizens must live within the City of York Council area, be aged 40-74. Those with an existing cardiovascular or metabolic condition (e.g. diabetes or high blood pressure) are excluded, as the aim of the programs is to find undiagnosed and treatable conditions. Citizens with existing long-term health conditions should be receiving on-going care and condition management from their healthcare professional. The NHS Health Check comprises a standardised set of risk assessments. At a health check, the clinician will: * measure height, weight and waist * do a blood pressure * take a blood sample, in order to check cholesterol level (and blood sugar if indicated) * ask questions about health including: o history of CVD o smoking status o alcohol screening (AUDIT-C) o physical activity screening (GPPAQ) o give advice/information about Dementia * refer the citizen to prevention services (e.g. Health Trainers) or clinical services (e.g. GP) if indicated. The Provider Selection Regime (PSR) covers the procurement of all healthcare services in England by Local Authorities and the NHS Health Checks Service would be covered within these regulations and this PME Notice is to assess the interest for the market of suitable providers as part of the PSR route options to be considered.

Planning Information

The City of York Council is publishing a market engagement event notification on the website www.eventbrite.co.uk where interested providers will be able to book tickets to attend the online engagement event which will be held on a Teams video call meeting at 1pm on Tuesday 13th January 2026 . The Market Engagement event will be held at 1pm on Tuesday 13th January 2026 through a Teams video call meeting invitation and to book tickets for this meeting please access through the Eventbrite website to book tickets at the following link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/nhs-health-checks-pre-market-engagement-tickets-1978613404957?aff=oddtdtcreator

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fa9e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085009-2025
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Dec 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
27 Feb 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 Over 5 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
CITY OF YORK COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mark Woolford
Contact Email
mark.woolford@york.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
YORK
Postcode
YO1 6GA
Post Town
York
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE21 York
Delivery Location
TLE21 York
Local Authority
York
Electoral Ward
Micklegate
Westminster Constituency
York Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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