Healthy Child Programme

The London Borough of Ealing Council has launched a procurement for the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme, an integrated 0–19 years public health service across the borough. The service forms part of the national Healthy Child Programme (HCP), providing evidence-based prevention and early intervention led by Health Visitors and School Nurses.

The procurement is being undertaken using the Competitive Flexible Procedure under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, with the new contract expected to commence on 1 January 2027.

Service Overview

The contract covers the delivery of an integrated 0–19 Healthy Child Programme for children, young people and families across Ealing.

The Healthy Child Programme is a national prevention and early intervention public health programme led by Health Visitors and School Nurses. The procurement will be conducted through a two-stage process, consisting of an initial tender stage followed by a negotiation stage. The initial contract is expected to run from 1 January 2027 until 31 December 2031, with extension options available for up to a further three years.

Contract Information

Buyer – London Borough of Ealing Council

Deadline – 7 August 2026 – 12:00pm

Contract Value – £49,700,000 excluding VAT

Delivery Length – 1 January 2027 – 31 December 2031, with the option to extend by 2 years followed by a further 1 year (maximum contract term of 7 years)

Tender Link – Click here

Evaluation Criteria

The procurement will be evaluated using:

• Quality (including Social Value) – 60%
• Price – 40%

Regulatory Requirements

Legal, financial and technical participation requirements are set out within the tender documentation.

Additional Information

The procurement is being undertaken using the Competitive Flexible Procedure under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

The procurement will be delivered through a two-stage process, comprising a tender stage followed by a negotiation stage. Tenders must be submitted electronically via the Atamis procurement portal.

This opportunity represents a significant long-term commissioning opportunity for providers delivering integrated public health services for children and young people and reflects continued investment in prevention and early intervention services across the London Borough of Ealing.

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