WCC - NHS Health Checks

Location

Warwick

Description

Warwickshire County Council ("the Council") has awarded a contract via Direct Award Process A under the Provider Selection Regime, to provide the mandated NHS Health Check Service. Whereby Warwickshire residents aged 40-74 without any predefined existing health conditions can access an NHS Health Check every 5 years. The NHS Health Check (NHSHC) programme screens 40-74 year olds for risk of health problems, such as, heart disease, diabetes, kidney disease and stroke. It achieves this by assessing the top seven risk factors driving the burden of noncommunicable disease in England, and by providing individuals with behavioural support and, where appropriate, medical intervention. Local authorities are required to provide health checks as this is a mandated service under the Local Authorities (Public Health Functions and Entry to Premises by Local Healthwatch Representatives) Regulations 2013 Act.1 Local Authorities have a statutory duty to provide, or make arrangements to secure the provision of, NHSHCs to be offered to eligible persons in its area once every 5 years, and to secure the provision of NHSHCs. The local authority should also secure continuous improvement in the percentage of eligible persons in its area participating in the NHSHCs. The need for the service has also been informed by service reviews, engagement with members of Service provision will be free for all service users.

Total Quantity or Scope

Contract dates (estimated) 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2029 Possible extension to 30 June 2031 5 years Total - £577,360 per annum, total across 5 years = £2,886,800 Description of possible extension: The initial contract term will be for 3 years, however the Council reserves the right to extend the contract by further periods not exceeding 24 months (24) being the maximum available extension period) at the discretion of the Council based on the contract performance of the successful applicant.

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85000000 - Health and social work services

Indicators

• Award on basis of price.

Legal Justification

This contract has been awarded Process A of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this contract award.

Other Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award 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 Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. Award decision makers: Cabinet Approval. No declared or potential conflicts of interest were identified during the process.