--- title: "DHSC: NHS Health Check Self-Sampling Cholesterol and HbA1c Testing Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f01a37fb-04c0-4fe6-90ac-ccd28153bbed" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f01a37fb-04c0-4fe6-90ac-ccd28153bbed" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f01a37fb-04c0-4fe6-90ac-ccd28153bbed.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f01a37fb-04c0-4fe6-90ac-ccd28153bbed.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DHSC" published: "2024-08-27" --- # DHSC: NHS Health Check Self-Sampling Cholesterol and HbA1c Testing Services Buyer: DHSC Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f01a37fb-04c0-4fe6-90ac-ccd28153bbed [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f01a37fb-04c0-4fe6-90ac-ccd28153bbed) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f01a37fb-04c0-4fe6-90ac-ccd28153bbed.json) ## Summary The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is currently in the tender stage for a contract titled "NHS Health Check Self-Sampling Cholesterol and HbA1c Testing Services," aimed at providing a blood sampling service integrated with the digital NHS Health Check platform. This initiative, classified under the medical analysis services industry category, is set in England with the primary location being London (postal code SW1H 0EU). The procurement follows an open procedure under the 'Light Touch' regime as per the Public Contract Regulations 2015 and subsequent amendments. Key dates include the tender submission deadline on 30th September 2024, with the contract period commencing on 1st November 2024 and concluding by 31st March 2025, with an optional extension up to 8 months. The estimated contract value is £334,000 excluding VAT. This tender presents a notable opportunity for businesses specialising in medical analysis and health services, particularly those capable of delivering digital and self-sampling solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are specifically noted as suitable candidates, given the contract's emphasis on innovation and digital integration within healthcare services. Companies with expertise in health tech, diagnostics, and digital health platforms stand to benefit significantly from participating in this procurement exercise, helping to facilitate business growth through engagement with a high-profile public health project. ## Notice The Department of Health and Social Care are looking to appoint a supplier to facilitate the delivery of end-to-end blood sampling service through the digital NHS Health Check platform during the private Beta testing phase of the new digital NHS Health Check. This service will measure cholesterol and, where required, HbA1c via a self-sampling capillary blood test to enable eligible people to self-complete a digital NHS Health Check at home. Integration with the NHS Health Check will be an essential aspect of the service. Contract Project Reference: C296916 Title: DHSC: NHS Health Check Self-Sampling Cholesterol and HbA1c Testing Services Contract term: From contract signature to 31/03/2024 with the option to extend for a period or periods of up to further 8 months Estimated contract value (including extensions): PS184,000 + PS150,000 optional extension = PS334,000 excluding VAT (PS191,000 + PS150,000 = PS341,000 including VAT - kits are exempt from VAT) This Tender process will be issued by in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015 as amended by the Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 ("the Regulations) Schedule 3 ("Light Touch") services. This Procurement Exercise will therefore be run in accordance with 'the Regulations' as they apply to "light touch" services. While the Authority is following a process broadly corresponding to an Open Procedure under 'the Regulations' neither that fact nor any other statements, acts or omissions of the Authority in connection with this Procurement Exercise should be taken as indicating that the Authority intends to be bound by the provisions of the 'Regulations' or the general principles to any greater extent than applies by law to the Light Touch Regime. The opportunity is available on the DHSC Atamis eTendering System. Select this link to access and register your organisation to the Atamis system https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome, if you have not already done so. To find this opportunity in the eTendering system, select "Find Opportunities" and then search by project number or title. Once you have found the Opportunity, press the 'Register Interest' button to register your interest. This will make the project to appear on 'My proposals and quotes'. From there you can review documents, send clarification messages, submit the response, or decline to respond, if you decide not to participate in the opportunity. For full details on the instruction to tender and terms of participations please refer to the Invitation to Tender document. Additional information: To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de5b1f3c-3308-42ab-92cc-ac0eae60e236 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Aug 2024 | | Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DHSC | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1H 0EU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services - 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services - 85148000 - Medical analysis services ## Release History - 27 Aug 2024 at 09:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de5b1f3c-3308-42ab-92cc-ac0eae60e236 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de5b1f3c-3308-42ab-92cc-ac0eae60e236 27th August 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f01a37fb-04c0-4fe6-90ac-ccd28153bbed. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f01a37fb-04c0-4fe6-90ac-ccd28153bbed.json.