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title: "NHS Health Checks Outreach for Bedford Borough Council and Central Bedfordshire Council"
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# NHS Health Checks Outreach for Bedford Borough Council and Central Bedfordshire Council

Buyer: MILTON KEYNES CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059b9f

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## Summary

Milton Keynes City Council, on behalf of Bedford Borough Council and Central Bedfordshire Council, has initiated a planning process for the provision of NHS Health Checks Outreach services. This procurement is under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) and not subject to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The focus is on cardiology and community health services with an intended outreach in the UKH24 and UKH25 regions. The procurement stage is currently planned, and the call for expressions of interest will be published for a minimum of 14 days starting from 23rd September 2025, enabling prospective providers to approach the authority. The contract is valued at £193,100 GBP.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses within the healthcare sector, specifically those with expertise in cardiology and community outreach. Companies that can demonstrate clinical expertise and have existing connections with GP practices across Bedford Borough and Central Bedfordshire are particularly well-positioned to compete. Engaging in this contract can facilitate business growth through direct involvement in public health initiatives aimed at preventing cardiovascular diseases, enhancing public service reach, and contributing to the betterment of community health. Providers are expected to deliver NHS Health Checks and related cardiovascular health services, reinforcing their reputation and expanding their service portfolio in local communities.

## Notice

INTENDED APPROACH NOTICE for NHS Health Check service - Provider Selection Regime - Most Suitable Provider Notice. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intended approach 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. In accordance with Regulation 10 of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, Milton Keynes City Council is acting on behalf of Bedford Borough Council, and Central Bedfordshire Council to award a contract under the Most Suitable Provider process as the Authorities are able to identify the most suitable provider without running a competitive exercise, for the provision of NHS Health Checks Outreach for Bedford Borough Council and Central Bedfordshire Council. The Contracting Authorities intend to award a single contract to the most suitable provider. This notice will be published for a minimum of 14 days in accordance with the requirements of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulation 2023. This is to enable providers to approach the Council and express their interest in being considered as the 'most suitable provider'. The NHS Health Check programme aims to prevent cardiovascular disease (CVD) and associated conditions through the early assessment, awareness, and management of individual behavioural and physiological risk factors, it is aimed at all adults in England aged between 40-74 who are not currently being treated for CVD.A community outreach offer, which would work alongside GP practice delivery, which would enable patients to attend for an NHS Health Check at a venue within their own communities and/or within their workplace. Employees who are not eligible will have the opportunity to attend for an CVD check.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

INTENDED APPROACH NOTICE for NHS Health Check service - Provider Selection Regime - Most Suitable Provider Notice. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intended approach 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. In accordance with Regulation 10 of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, Milton Keynes City Council is acting on behalf of Bedford Borough Council, and Central Bedfordshire Council to award a contract under the Most Suitable Provider process as the Authorities are able to identify the most suitable provider without running a competitive exercise, for the provision of NHS Health Checks Outreach for Bedford Borough Council and Central Bedfordshire Council. The Contracting Authorities intend to award a single contract to the most suitable provider. This notice will be published for a minimum of 14 days in accordance with the requirements of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulation 2023. This is to enable providers to approach the Council and express their interest in being considered as the 'most suitable provider'. The NHS Health Check programme aims to prevent cardiovascular disease (CVD) and associated conditions through the early assessment, awareness, and management of individual behavioural and physiological risk factors. The programme is aimed at all adults in England aged between 40-74 who are not currently being treated for CVD.A community outreach offer, which would work alongside GP practice delivery, would enhance the opportunities available for eligible patients to attend for an NHS Health Check at a venue within their own communities and/or within their workplace. Those employees in the selected workplaces who are not eligible for an NHS Health Check will have the opportunity to attend for an alternative CVD check which includes elements of the NHS health checks but not all components. The provider(s) will: *deliver an outreach NHS Health Check offer in community settings, working with targeted GP practices and workplaces across both Bedford Borough Council and Central Bedfordshire. *engage with targeted GP Practices to offer support to increase uptake of NHS Health Checks by inviting eligible patients for an NHS Health Check delivered by the provider within a community venue. Target practices will be identified by the shared Public Health team, based on a combination of Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) score and where uptake or delivery of NHS Health Checks is low. *engage targeted workplaces, identified by Public Health, to offer NHS Health Checks to eligible employees and CVD checks to those not eligible. *be able to demonstrate clinical expertise, to enable the delivery of NHS Health Checks based on national best practice guidance and demonstrate existing links to GP practices across one or more of the three LAs. *provide the clinical governance for the programme and have the relevant standard operating procedures in place, including escalation policies. *be aware of local and national preventative services (e.g. smoking cessation, weight management, drugs and alcohol services) and either offer making a referral to appropriate preventative services or signpost users to these services. Community Settings - NHS Health Check offer only * The community offer will include working with GP practices to access patients eligible for an NHS Health Check plus opportunistic assessments in the community. * GP Practices will be prioritised based on a combination of Practice IMD score and where invites and/or delivery activity is low will be given the option to utilise the outreach provider offer in community settings. * Providers will liaise with GP practices who take up the offer to access patient lists for those eligible for an NHS Health Check who have not been invited and/or not taken up the offer on the first invitation. Providers will be expected to liaise with GP practices on the most appropriate way to contact patients to offer them a community-based NHS Health Check. * Opportunistic NHS Health Checks, beyond those identified through GP practice lists, will also be available for eligible members of the community. Providers must establish effective ways to engage members of the community to promote and encourage uptake of an NHS Health Check. * For Bedford and Central Bedfordshire eligible residents all assessment details must be uploaded to SystmOne to ensure follow up by GP as required. Workplaces - NHS Health Check or a CVD check * Engage with targeted workplaces to agree on how employees will be contacted and confirm a date and time for an NHS HC/CVD check drop-in clinic to be scheduled. * A full NHS Health Check will be offered to employees who meet the eligibility criteria. Those not eligible or with insufficient time available for a full NHS Health Check will be offered a CVD check. * For employees' resident in Bedford or Central Bedfordshire who have an NHS Health Check, details will be uploaded to SystmOne for GP follow up.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057074-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 22 Sep 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £193,100 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MILTON KEYNES CITY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL; CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | MILTON KEYNES |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK9 3EJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH25 Central Bedfordshire |
| Local authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Shefford |
| Westminster constituency | Hitchin |
| Delivery location | TLH24 Bedford, TLH25 Central Bedfordshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121230 - Cardiology services or pulmonary specialists services
- 85121231 - Cardiology services
- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 16 Sep 2025 at 15:43 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057074-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.bedford.gov.uk
- https://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/
- https://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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