Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Milton Keynes City Council
Civic Offices, 1 Saxon Gate East
Milton Keynes
MK9 3EJ
UK
Contact person: Procurement Team
E-mail: corporateprocurement@milton-keynes.gov.uk
NUTS: UKJ12
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
Bedford Borough Council
Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street,
Bedford
MK42 9AP
UK
E-mail: procurement@bedford.gov.uk
NUTS: UKH24
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.bedford.gov.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Central Bedfordshire Council
Priory House, Chicksands
Shefford
SG17 5TQ
UK
E-mail: procurement@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKH25
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
NHS Health Checks Outreach for Bedford Borough Council and Central Bedfordshire Council
Reference number: 2025-161
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85121231
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
193 100.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85121230
85121231
85323000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH24
UKH25
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
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.
The Contracting Authorities intend to award a single contract to the most suitable provider. This is a new service with a new provider and the approximate lifetime value of this contract is £193,100.00. The dates which the services are intended to be provided are between the 5th January 2026 - 4th January 2028.
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice, under the Most Suitable Provider Process. 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 and Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 11th December 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion: Most Suitable Provider process with regard to the key criteria
/ Weighting: 100
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to 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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 11th December 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 2025-161
Title: NHS Health Checks Outreach for Bedford Borough Council and Central Bedfordshire Council
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/12/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bedford On Call Limited
29791R
Unit 16, Stephenson Court
Bedford
MK44 3WJ
UK
E-mail: sandra.mabbott@nhs.net
NUTS: UKH24
Internet address(es)
URL: https://bedoc.co.uk/
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 193 100.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to 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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 11th December 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Written representations should be sent to corporateprocurement@milton-keynes.gov.uk, ensuring the following details are referenced:
Project reference: 2025-161
Project title: NHS Health Checks Outreach for Bedford Borough Council and Central Bedfordshire Council
No conflicts were identified - Conflict of interest agreements were signed by all the project group who declared no conflicts.
Each of the 5 key criteria were weighted based on there relative importance to the contract and the weightings used are demonstrated below. Providers were considered on this basis and consideration was given to the basic selection criteria.
Quality and Innovation: 30% - The community outreach offer will support the early identification and management of CVD risk factors in targeted communities. It will address health inequalities where uptake of NHS Health Checks in primary care is low and provide access to members of the community who may find it more challenging to access the service through their GP.
Value: 20% Integration - The Provider will deliver NHS Health Checks which help to lower the risk of getting conditions such as heart disease, stroke and kidney disease. In addition to the cost to the individual there will be associated health and social care costs if conditions go undetected. The provider will have established links with local GP Practices and access to SystmOne to ensure eligible patients are invited for an NHS Health Check, patient records capture the outcome of the assessment, and GPs have the information required for any follow up appointments if required. Direct access to SystmOne also negates the need for an additional administration payment to GP Practices.
Collaboration and Service Sustainability: 20% - GP Practices - working in partnership with GP Practices to identify and engage with patients eligible for an NHS Health Check and recording the assessment on SystmOne. The Public Health Shared Service - all planning in relation to the delivery of NHS Health Checks in the community and in targeted workplaces will be conducted by the Provider, in consultation with Public Health where required. BLMK Integrated Care Board, particularly the Place Based Teams - delivery of NHS Health Checks and CVD Checks through an outreach model is included in the BLMK ICB Bedford Borough Place Plan.
Improving Access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice: 20% - The NHS Health Check outreach programme will target adults aged between 40-74 who are not currently being treated for CVD (as per national criterion). Individuals not eligible will be offered a CVD Check. GP Practices prioritised for support from the outreach team will be based on a combination of Practice IMD score and where invites and/or delivery activity is low.
Social Value: 10% - The Provider is asked to commit to social value through the delivery of this contract where possible. For example, providing or offering: A supportive environment for all members of staff, Employment/work experience/volunteering opportunities, Recruitment from the local area, Energy efficient/bio degradable/recyclable equipment or materials or practices, Support to local suppliers.
Following provider assessments and application of the key and basic criteria, it was agreed that BEDOC was the only provider capable of meeting the full service specifications and the full requirements of the contract. BEDOC was able to meet all the key criteria and basic selection criteria so was therefore selected as the most suitable provider.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Not required under PSR
Not required under PSR
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
01/12/2025