Health Checks

The Council of the Borough of Kirklees has concluded the procurement process for the delivery of the "Health Checks" initiative in the medical practice services category. The procurement was governed by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, distinct from the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Multiple contracts were awarded without the prior publication of a call for competition, as per the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award Process B.

The contracts, each valued at £7,227, were signed between 13th and 28th August 2025, and cover the delivery of services in the UKE44 region, specifically around Huddersfield, UK, commencing on 1 July 2025. The awarded contracts present growth opportunities for large-scale general practitioner practices capable of delivering NHS Health Checks. These practices are positioned to handle sensitive eligible population data due to existing data confidentiality protocols, making them suitable for this service delivery.

In particular, the GP-led model leveraged for these contracts enhances collaboration opportunities for practices equipped for the specific requirements of healthcare data handling and patient follow-up care. The Health Checks initiative offers a steady annual stream of work, projected to fund approximately 12,500 checks per year, which could be attractive to well-established local healthcare providers looking to expand their public service offerings.