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NHS Health Checks

Somerset Council

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24 Aug 2026 at 17:22

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Summary of the contracting process

Somerset Council is procuring an NHS Health Check service in Somerset, focused on people aged 40 to 74 who do not have diagnosed long-term cardiovascular conditions and who are registered with a Somerset GP or live in Somerset. The service is intended to reduce access barriers for people with severe mental illnesses by combining health checks with other treatment access, with potential development for people using bariatric services. It must follow the NHS Health Check standard protocol, including pulse, blood pressure and point-of-care cholesterol checks. Results may identify risks linked to hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol, kidney dysfunction, obesity and heart arrhythmias for GP follow-up. The service also includes lifestyle support covering alcohol, smoking, healthy weight and physical activity. This is a health service, including nursing services.

The process is at the intention-to-award stage under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, rather than the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Somerset Council used a limited award procedure without prior publication of a competition notice. The selected provider is Somerset NHS Foundation Trust. The contract was signed on 24 August 2026 and is recorded as active, although the intention-to-award notice states that formal award remains subject to the standstill process. Representations were due to the authority by 4 September 2026. The approximate lifetime contract value is £8,900. Evaluation prioritised improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice, with integration, collaboration and sustainability, quality and innovation, and social value also assessed. Providers had to accept the available budget on a pass/fail basis.

This procurement shows Somerset Council’s demand for a locally delivered NHS Health Check service that combines cardiovascular risk assessment with targeted access support. A credible future supplier would need to deliver the NHS standard protocol reliably, including pulse, blood pressure and point-of-care cholesterol testing, and provide clear referral pathways to patients’ GPs when risk factors are identified. It would also need capability in practical lifestyle support for alcohol use, smoking, healthy weight and physical activity. Experience of reaching people with severe mental illnesses would be particularly relevant, as would the ability to work alongside other treatment services and adapt delivery for additional cohorts such as people using bariatric services. Providers should be able to demonstrate integration, collaboration, service sustainability, quality, innovation and social value.

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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

Description of the services to be provided; 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. This notice is an intention to award a contract under the most suitable provider process The approximate lifetime value of the contract: PS8900 This is a new service This is a new provider

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 04.09.2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06eaff
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080570-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

85141200 - Services provided by nurses

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Aug 20263 days ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Somerset 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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Further Information

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