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

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.