# 1847 Mental Illness Health checks Outreach in Bedfordshire for NHS BLMK ICB

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit](/buyers/nhs-arden-and-greater-east-midlands-commissioning-support-unit/contract-awards)
- Published: 21 October 2024
- Planned start: 1 January 2025
- Planned end: 30 December 2026
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 6c7e6b60-5bd0-4b67-b9dd-dfc768cabbed-795796
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a63926b1-5081-4a73-92e0-be9d55f51e74

## Description

Provision of Mental Illness Health checks Outreach in Bedfordshire for NHS Bedfordshire, Luton & Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board The SMI Outreach Project aims to address the health inequality faced by people living with severe mental illness \(SMI\) in Bedfordshire\. The life expectancy for individuals with SMI is 15-20 years shorter than the general population, and this disparity is partly due to physical health needs being neglected\. The project is intended to improve the physical health of people with SMI and increase their uptake of physical health checks and health screening through a tailored outreach service\. This service is aimed at those who have not routinely engaged with their GP practice\. Work to address this inequality if part of Core20Plus5, NHS England's flagship approach for tackling health inequalities\. To register your interest, please follow the link below, and search for the project reference as detailed: https://health-family\.force\.com/s/Welcome Project Reference: C308373 Project Name: 1847 Mental Illness Health checks Outreach in Bedfordshire for NHS BLMK ICB Additional information: To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family\.force\.com/s/Welcome\. Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis\.co\.uk

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c7e6b60-5bd0-4b67-b9dd-dfc768cabbed-795796)