How to win: NHS Health Checks 2027

About this contract

NHS Health Checks is jointly commissioned by Leicestershire County Council and Rutland County Council (the Councils). The service is currently provided by GP practices that are either independent or part of a Federation. NHS Health Check programme is a statutory public health service mandated under the Health and Social Care Act 2012. Local authorities have a legal duty to offer Health Checks to eligible residents aged 40-74 to help prevent cardiovascular disease, diabetes, kidney disease, and stroke. The programme supports early detection and lifestyle interventions, reducing long-term health risks and improving population health outcomes. This contract ensures delivery of the service across Leicestershire and Rutland through primary care providers. The agreed standard fee is £25.20 per Health Check, which reflects national benchmarking and covers clinical time, equipment, and administrative costs. Based on an anticipated annual volume of approximately 22,000 checks, the contract value is calculated to ensure statutory compliance, service continuity, and cost-effectiveness. The Councils invites Expressions of Interest (EoI) for bidders to provide Health Checks. Under the Heal

How to win contracts like this

• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Leicestershire County Council scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £2,328,480, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins services work.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: deadlines are tight and a strong bid takes iteration.

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