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NHS Health Checks

Somerset County Council

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Planning

27 Jul 2026 at 16:42

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Somerset Council intends to commission an NHS Health Check service in Somerset. The service will provide free health assessments for people aged 40 to 74 who do not have an already diagnosed long-term cardiovascular condition and who are registered with a Somerset GP or live in Somerset. It may be delivered to eligible staff or patients, with a particular focus on reducing access barriers for people with severe mental illnesses by combining health checks with other treatment access. The service could later extend to people using bariatric services. It will follow the standard NHS Health Check protocol, including pulse, blood pressure and point-of-care blood cholesterol measurements. It will identify risks linked to hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol, kidney dysfunction, obesity and heart arrhythmias, with referrals to GPs for possible diagnosis, alongside lifestyle support on alcohol, smoking, healthy weight and exercise.

This procurement is at the planned stage: Somerset Council has stated its intention to award a contract through the Provider Selection Regime’s most suitable provider process, rather than the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The indicative contract value is £8,900 for one lot. The buyer expects the next notice to be published on 1 September 2026. Organisations that believe they should be considered were asked to email the council by 10 August 2026, but this planning record is not an invitation to tender. The service is classified as nursing services and community health services. The process is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement.

The service is likely to suit NHS providers, GP practices, community health organisations and other suitably qualified healthcare providers able to deliver preventative cardiovascular assessments in Somerset. Relevant capability includes following the NHS Health Check standard protocol, taking accurate pulse and blood pressure measurements, carrying out point-of-care cholesterol testing, identifying risks across cardiovascular and related conditions, and referring patients to GPs where formal diagnosis may be needed. Providers should also be able to deliver practical lifestyle support covering alcohol use, smoking, healthy weight and physical activity. Experience of working with people with severe mental illnesses would be particularly relevant, as the service is intended to reduce access barriers for this group. Organisations able to integrate health checks with other treatment access, and potentially support bariatric-service users as the model develops, may be well placed to prepare.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NHS Health Checks

Notice Description

An NHS Health Check is a free health assessment offered to help prevent serious cardiovascular conditions by spotting risks early. For the purpose of this local service, those eligible are between 40 and 74 years old without already diagnosed long term cardiovascular health conditions, and either registered with a Somerset GP or living in Somerset. The service may be offered to staff or patients meeting this criterion. The aim of this service is to reduce access barriers for those with severe mental illnesses by combining the NHS HC opportunity with other treatment access. This may be extended to other cohorts like those accessing bariatric services as the service develops. The service will need to be run to the standard protocol for NHS Health Checks service including measurement of pulse rate, blood pressure and POCT blood cholesterol. It will enable detection of risk factors for hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol, kidney dysfunction, obesity and heart arrythmias which would be referred to the patient's GP to consider formal diagnosis. It will also include lifestyle support for alcohol use, smoking, healthy weight and physical exercise.

Lot Information

Lot 1

An NHS Health Check is a free health assessment offered to help prevent serious cardiovascular conditions by spotting risks early. For the purpose of this local service, those eligible are between 40 and 74 years old without already diagnosed long term cardiovascular health conditions, and either registered with a Somerset GP or living in Somerset. The service may be offered to staff or patients meeting this criterion. The aim of this service is to reduce access barriers for those with severe mental illnesses by combining the NHS HC opportunity with other treatment access. This may be extended to other cohorts like those accessing bariatric services as the service develops. The service will need to be run to the standard protocol for NHS Health Checks service including measurement of pulse rate, blood pressure and POCT blood cholesterol. It will enable detection of risk factors for hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol, kidney dysfunction, obesity and heart arrythmias which would be referred to the patient's GP to consider formal diagnosis. It will also include lifestyle support for alcohol use, smoking, healthy weight and physical exercise.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d491
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070928-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning 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

85141200 - Services provided by nurses

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,900 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Somerset County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 4DY
Postcode Area
Taunton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK23 Somerset CC
Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Further Information

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