Health Checks DPS
Estimated Value
Up to £0
Deadline
23 February 2029
988 days remaining
Published
22 December 2025
Type
Dynamic Purchasing System
Overview
The NHS Health Check programme aims to reduce avoidable premature mortality by early identification and management of cardiovascular risk factors and disease in people aged between 40 and 74 years who have no previous history of CVD disease. In West Northamptonshire, 73 in every 100,000 people die prematurely before the age of 75 from cardiovascular disease.
Under the Health and Social Care Act 2012, local authorities have a legal responsibility to commission and monitor a local NHS health check programme. All local authorities must offer an NHS Health Check to 100% of their eligible population every 5 years by inviting 20% of the eligible population each year over the five-year period.
In Northamptonshire, between 2024/2025 and 2028/29, 247,499 people are eligible for a NHS Health Check meaning that 49,500 people should be offered a check each year. The Councils aspiration is for 70% of Health Checks offered to be taken up, which equates to around 34,650 checks delivered each year. Office of Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) expect that 66% of health checks offered should be taken up equating to 27,417 checks delivered each year.
Regulations cited
- Social Care Act 2012
AI Analysis
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West Northamptonshire Council needs to deliver NHS Health Checks to around 34,650 people per year (aged 40-74) over 5 years to help catch heart disease early. This is a legal requirement under the Health and Social Care Act 2012, and the council is looking for a supplier or service provider to run this health screening programme.
Requirements
- Must be able to deliver NHS Health Checks to approximately 34,650 eligible people per year for 5 years (2024/25 to 2028/29)
- Must reach 70% uptake of health checks offered (council's aspiration) or minimum 66% as per OHID guidance
- Must comply with NHS Health Check programme standards and protocols for cardiovascular disease screening
- Must target people aged 40-74 years with no previous history of cardiovascular disease (CVD)
- Must be able to invite 20% of the eligible population each year (approximately 49,500 people annually) and deliver checks to those who accept
- Must monitor and report on programme delivery and outcomes to the local authority
- Must operate within West Northamptonshire locality
Key Tasks & Deliverables
- Deliver approximately 34,650 NHS Health Checks per year to eligible residents aged 40-74
- Invite and engage 49,500 eligible people each year to take up the health check offer
- Conduct cardiovascular disease risk assessments and screening for eligible population
- Identify and manage cardiovascular risk factors in people with no previous CVD history
- Provide early intervention and management recommendations based on health check results
- Maintain records and provide monitoring data to demonstrate programme delivery and uptake rates
- Report annually on health check uptake, outcomes, and progress towards the 70% uptake target
How to Read This Tender
- 1This is a commissioned public health service — the council is legally required to offer these checks, so demand is guaranteed. The numbers (49,500 invitations, 34,650 actual checks per year) are specific targets you'll be measured against.
- 2The 5-year timeframe (2024/25 to 2028/29) is important — this isn't a one-off project but a sustained service delivery contract. Budget and staffing must be planned accordingly.
- 3Uptake rates matter: the council wants 70% of invitees to actually take the check (34,650 out of 49,500). This isn't just about sending invitations — you need to actually deliver the checks and engage people. The national benchmark is 66%, so exceeding this is a key performance measure.
- 4Look for the full tender documents to find: the exact service specification, clinical standards you must follow, reporting requirements, quality metrics, payment terms, and any existing data/infrastructure the council can provide to help you reach the 247,499 eligible population.
- 5Flag early: This involves health data and clinical assessments, so you'll need appropriate clinical governance, staff qualifications, data protection compliance (GDPR/NHS), and likely DBS checks. Don't assume the council will provide eligible person lists — ask how they'll share this data.
Tips for Small Businesses
- Consider consortium bidding: partner with GP practices, community health providers, or workplace health services already in West Northamptonshire. They may have existing patient relationships and reach, making it easier to hit the 70% uptake target. Splitting delivery across multiple smaller providers can be more efficient than one large operation.
- Highlight your engagement strategy and uptake plan in your bid. The council's 70% uptake target is ambitious (above the national 66% benchmark) — show specifically how you'll reach harder-to-engage groups, use multiple touchpoints (online, community, workplace), and remove barriers to take-up. This is a competitive advantage.
- Check if you can subcontract clinical delivery: if you're not a registered health provider, you can partner with NHS trusts, private health clinics, or occupational health providers who already do health checks. You manage the programme and invitations, they deliver the clinical assessments. This lowers your upfront costs and risk.
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Key Dates
Published
22 December 2025
Submission deadline
23 February 2029
Notice type
Tender
Source
council:west-northamptonshire-council
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