Health Checks DPS
Estimated Value
Up to £0
Deadline
23 February 2029
913 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
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West Northamptonshire Council needs to deliver NHS Health Checks to around 34,650 eligible people each year (aged 40-74 with no previous heart disease history) over five years from 2024/25 to 2028/29. This is a legal requirement under the Health and Social Care Act 2012, and the council is using a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to find providers to run this preventive health screening programme.
Requirements
- Must be able to deliver NHS Health Checks to adults aged 40-74 years with no previous cardiovascular disease history
- Must be capable of delivering approximately 34,650 health checks per year (or minimum 27,417 per year to meet national OHID expectations)
- Must be able to invite and engage 20% of the eligible population each year over the five-year contract period (2024/25 to 2028/29)
- Must comply with NHS Health Check programme standards and protocols
- Must work under the framework of a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) — meaning you can be added to an approved list and bid for individual work orders
- Must demonstrate ability to monitor and report on uptake rates and health outcomes
- Must have systems to manage a population of 247,499 eligible people and track invitations and attendance
Key Tasks & Deliverables
- Identify and invite 20% of the eligible population (approximately 49,500 people) each year to attend a health check
- Deliver individual NHS Health Checks to eligible attendees, including cardiovascular risk assessment
- Manage patient communications and appointment scheduling
- Record health check results and identify people at risk of cardiovascular disease
- Provide follow-up support and signposting for people identified as at-risk
- Collect and report data on uptake rates (aiming for 70% uptake = 34,650 checks annually)
- Monitor and report on premature mortality from cardiovascular disease in the local population
- Ensure equitable access to health checks across all eligible population groups
How to Read This Tender
- 1A DPS (Dynamic Purchasing System) is an approved supplier list — you're not bidding for a single fixed contract, but getting added to a framework where the council calls off work from you during the five-year period. This means you bid to be eligible, then compete again for individual orders.
- 2The 'eligible population' of 247,499 is the total pool of people aged 40-74 without prior heart disease in West Northamptonshire. The council must invite 20% each year (49,500 people). Understand who and where these people are — this will be in the full tender documents.
- 3The 70% uptake target is the council's aspiration; the national benchmark (OHID) is 66%. Bidders should explain how they'll achieve realistic uptake rates and what engagement strategies they'll use.
- 4This is a five-year commitment (2024/25 to 2028/29). Check the tender documents for payment terms, whether they're cost-per-check, annual retainers, or a hybrid — and whether uptake targets affect your fees.
- 5Look for data protection and information governance requirements — you'll be handling confidential health data and NHS records. Check what IT systems and accreditations (e.g. NHS Data Security Protection Toolkit) are mandatory.
Tips for Small Businesses
- Consider partnering with GP practices, community health providers, or pharmacies already delivering health services — many checks can be done in existing community settings without new infrastructure, and partnerships spread risk and costs.
- If you're smaller, look at subcontracting opportunities with larger healthcare providers or joining a consortium bid. A single small provider may struggle to deliver 34,650 checks yearly, but you could deliver 10-20% of that for a larger partner.
- Social value scoring is likely important for councils — emphasize how you'll reach disadvantaged or hard-to-reach groups (e.g. homeless populations, those with language barriers, rural residents). This can differentiate your bid and improve your score.
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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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