NHS Health Checks

The London Borough of Merton has completed the procurement process for the "NHS Health Checks" contract, categorised under Health and Social Work Services (CPV 85000000). The contract has been awarded via a Direct Award Process as per The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The contract aims to provide NHS Health Check programme services across England, with the goals of preventing heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and kidney disease, as well as raising awareness about dementia.

Key dates include the contract's start on 1 April 2025 and its completion on 31 March 2029. The total contract value is £602,000. This tender is an excellent opportunity for businesses, particularly SMEs like the awarded supplier, Merton Health CIC, to expand their footprint in the healthcare services sector.

By engaging in this contract, businesses can leverage their expertise in health and social work services to deliver critical health programmes within communities, potentially leading to wider recognition and future contracts within the public sector. The London Borough of Merton's emphasis on a direct award method underscores the importance of having specialised skills and established capabilities in the healthcare domain for such contracts.