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 with no heart disease history) over five years to meet their legal obligation. The contract is for a supplier or service provider to help identify and manage cardiovascular risk factors in the local population, aiming to prevent early deaths from heart disease.
Requirements
- Must be able to deliver NHS Health Checks to approximately 34,650 eligible people annually
- Must operate across West Northamptonshire area
- Must invite 20% of the eligible population (49,500 people) each year across the five-year contract period (2024/25 to 2028/29)
- Must follow NHS Health Check programme standards for cardiovascular risk identification and management
- Must comply with the Health and Social Care Act 2012 local authority commissioning requirements
- Must be able to achieve or exceed 70% uptake rate of offered health checks (Council aspiration; OHID minimum expectation is 66%)
- Must work with people aged 40-74 years with no previous cardiovascular disease history
Key Tasks & Deliverables
- Invite 49,500 eligible people per year to attend a health check appointment
- Deliver approximately 34,650 completed NHS Health Checks annually (based on 70% uptake target)
- Identify cardiovascular risk factors in participants during health checks
- Provide management and advice on identified cardiovascular disease risks
- Monitor and report on uptake rates and health check delivery progress against targets
- Ensure 100% of eligible population is offered a check over the five-year period (through annual 20% invitations)
How to Read This Tender
- 1This is a statutory service contract — the Council is legally required to deliver this under the Health and Social Care Act 2012, so it's not optional. The contract will run for five full years (2024/25 to 2028/29), so plan for long-term delivery.
- 2Pay close attention to the uptake targets: the Council wants 70% of people invited to actually attend (34,650 per year), but OHID (the national body) expects 66%. Understand which target applies to your contract performance metrics and penalties.
- 3The eligible population is 247,499 people aged 40-74 with no previous heart disease. Work out if you can reach and invite 49,500 of these each year — this is a high volume. Check the tender documents for details on how invitations will be sent and who pays for that.
- 4Look for clarification on what 'health check' includes: the description mentions identification and management of risk factors, but you need to know the exact scope (blood tests, blood pressure, advice, follow-up referrals, etc.) from the full specification.
- 5Check whether this is a full contract for all delivery or if it's a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) — the title mentions 'DPS' which typically means multiple suppliers can be appointed and called off as needed. This affects competition and contract value.
Tips for Small Businesses
- A DPS (Dynamic Purchasing System) contract often allows multiple smaller providers to be appointed — you don't need to win the whole thing to participate. Consider joining as a specialist provider (e.g. if you run GP practices, community clinics, or outreach services) rather than bidding for the entire contract. Ask the Council how the DPS call-off mechanism works.
- Uptake rate is critical to this contract's success and your performance rating. If you bid, plan how you'll reach 49,500 invitations per year and encourage 70% attendance — consider proposing convenient locations, weekend appointments, community outreach, or digital booking. This will differentiate you from competitors.
- Look for social value and partnership opportunities: the Council cares about reducing premature deaths in a deprived area (73 per 100,000 is high). Bidding with local community organisations, NHS partners, or social enterprises, or proposing targeted outreach to hard-to-reach groups, could strengthen your proposal and reduce risk.
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Key Dates
Published
22 December 2025
Submission deadline
23 February 2029
Notice type
DPS
Source
council:west-northamptonshire-council
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