---
title: "Soft Market Test for a NHS Health Check Support Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059099"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "KNOWSLEY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-08-29"
---

# Soft Market Test for a NHS Health Check Support Service

Buyer: KNOWSLEY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059099

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052512-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 6 Oct 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| 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 | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | KNOWSLEY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HUYTON |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L36 9YU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside |
| Local authority | Knowsley |
| Electoral ward | Roby |
| Westminster constituency | Knowsley |
| Delivery location | TLD71 East Merseyside |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 29 Aug 2025 at 13:58 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052512-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052512-2025
  29th August 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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