Health Checks DPS
Estimated Value
Up to £0
Deadline
23 February 2029
913 days remaining
Published
22 December 2025
Type
Health Checks DPS
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 people per year (aged 40-74 with no history of heart disease) over five years. This is a legal requirement under the Health and Social Care Act 2012, and the council is looking for a provider or providers to run this preventative health screening programme across the local area.
Requirements
- Must be able to deliver NHS Health Checks to approximately 34,650 people annually
- Must reach 70% uptake of offered checks (council target) or minimum 66% (national baseline)
- Must work with 247,499 eligible people across West Northamptonshire aged 40-74 with no previous cardiovascular disease
- Must invite 20% of eligible population each year (49,500 people per year) over the five-year contract period (2024/25 to 2028/29)
- Must comply with NHS Health Check programme standards and guidance
- Must be commissioned and monitored by West Northamptonshire Council under the Health and Social Care Act 2012
- No specific certifications or qualifications mentioned in this notice — check full tender documents for clinical and operational standards
Key Tasks & Deliverables
- Identify and invite 49,500 eligible residents aged 40-74 each year
- Deliver approximately 34,650 completed NHS Health Checks annually
- Screen for cardiovascular risk factors in people with no previous history of CVD
- Manage the end-to-end check process from invitation through to completion
- Report uptake rates and monitor performance against 70% target
- Support local authority monitoring and compliance with legal responsibilities
How to Read This Tender
- 1This is a public health commissioning contract, not a typical goods/services tender. The numbers matter hugely — understand that 49,500 invitations must go out annually but only 34,650 checks are expected to be completed (70% uptake). The council is banking on this uptake rate.
- 2The 'DPS' in the title means Dynamic Purchasing System — this is likely a framework allowing multiple providers or a single long-term supplier. Check the full documents to see if they want one provider or multiple (e.g. GP practices, community health services, private providers).
- 3This is a five-year contract (2024/25 to 2028/29), so you need to bid with long-term delivery capacity and sustainability in mind. Check for break clauses, performance review points, and any inflation or volume adjustment clauses.
- 4The contract exists because of a legal duty under the Health and Social Care Act 2012 — this means it's not discretionary spend and unlikely to be cancelled, making it relatively secure income.
- 5The Office of Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) sets a baseline of 66% uptake. The council's 70% target is more ambitious. Look in the full tender for how performance is measured — penalties or incentives may apply if uptake falls below targets.
Tips for Small Businesses
- Consider partnering with GP practices, community pharmacies, or existing health services in West Northamptonshire. Many small health providers subcontract delivery rather than bid alone. Check if the DPS structure allows multiple smaller providers or if it's a single winner.
- Uptake is the critical success factor. In your bid, focus on your plan to reach the 70% target — explain how you'll invite people, make checks convenient (mobile clinics, evening appointments, community venues), and support people to attend. Councils often score social value and accessibility highly on health contracts.
- This is population health work, so you may be able to claim social value points for reducing health inequality, reaching deprived areas, or creating local jobs. Frame your bid around how you'll tackle the 73-per-100,000 premature CVD death rate in West Northamptonshire.
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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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