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NHS Health Checks Outreach for Bedford Borough Council and Central Bedfordshire Council

Milton Keynes City Council · compiled

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Opportunity overview

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.

Classification

  • CPV85121230 — Cardiology services or pulmonary specialists services
  • CPV85121231 — Cardiology services
  • CPV85323000 — Community health services

Lots

  • 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.Value not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
2025-161
Status
planned
Main Procurement Category
services

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Communication

Future Notice Date
23 Sept 2025, 00:00

Classification

Id
85121231
Scheme
CPV
Description
Cardiology services

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planned
Description
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.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH24
Entry 2
Region
UKH25

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85121230
Scheme
CPV
Description
Cardiology services or pulmonary specialists services
Entry 2
Id
85121231
Scheme
CPV
Description
Cardiology services
Entry 3
Id
85323000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Community health services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-140786
Name
Milton Keynes City Council

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Address

Region
UKJ12
Locality
Milton Keynes
Postal Code
MK93EJ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Civic Offices, 1 Saxon Gate East

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Milton Keynes City Council
No Identifier Rationale
notOnAnyRegister

Contact

Name
Procurement Team
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-142254
Name
Bedford Borough Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKH24
Locality
Bedford
Postal Code
MK42 9AP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street,

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Bedford Borough Council
No Identifier Rationale
notOnAnyRegister

Contact

Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-61880
Name
Central Bedfordshire Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKH25
Locality
Shefford
Postal Code
SG17 5TQ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Priory House, Chicksands

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Central Bedfordshire Council
No Identifier Rationale
notOnAnyRegister

Contact

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Milton Keynes · UKJ12 · MK93EJ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKH24
  • Delivery location · UKH25

Notice and amendment history

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