Following a market research exercise, South Staffordshire PCT and NHS North Staffordshire are looking to commission a provider to deliver NHS Health Checks.

We are looking for a sole provider who can offer innovative solutions to fill the gaps in provision across South and North Staffordshire.

The commissioned service will cover the following:

— Patient identification,

— Patient invitation and follow up of non-responders,

— Screening appointment (risk calculation and face to face discussion on risk reduction),

— Secure data transfer (read coded format) into patient records GP practice (if screening not taking place in GP practice),

— Additional work to ensure under-represented groups attend for screening appointment.

Staffordshire is a geographically large and diverse county, it is likely that the service will be required to cover populations in the following areas:

Cannock, Rugeley and surrounding areas.

Lichfield, Burntwood and Tamworth and surrounding areas.

Stafford and surrounding areas.

Burton, Uttoxeter and surrounding areas.

Kinver, Codsall, Wombourne and Perton areas.

Newcastle-under-Lyme and Staffordshire Moorlands areas.

The anticipated start date for the service is no later than 1.4.2013 and therefore the provider will need to be in a position to deliver the service from this date.

Bidders are invited to express an interest in providing this service by email to Beverley Thomas, no later than Friday 2nd November 2012. The following information must be stated in the email:

Organisation Name.

Organisation Address.

Telephone number.

Email Address.

Website Address.

Organisation Type.