Social and other specific services – public contracts
Contract award notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Highland
Assynt House, Beechwood Park
Inverness
IV2 3BW
UK
Telephone: +44 1463704000
E-mail: nhsh.tenders@nhs.scot
NUTS: UKM6
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00302
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Integrated Out of Hours and Community Hospital Inpatient and Accident & Emergency Services (Argyll & Bute)
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85121100
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Integrated Out of Hours and Community Hospital Inpatient and Accident & Emergency Service across Argyll & Bute region.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
8 637 441.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
HH268-25-TW19 Mull & Iona Out of Hours
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85121100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM63
Main site or place of performance:
Mull & Iona
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Integrated GMS Out of Hours and Community Hospital Inpatient and Accident & Emergency Service for Isle of Mull.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
HH269-25-TW21 Bute Out of Hours
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85121100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM63
Main site or place of performance:
Isle of Bute
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Integrated GMS Out of Hours and Community Hospital Inpatient and Accident & Emergency Service for the Isle of Bute.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
HH267-25-TW22 Islay Out of Hours
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85121100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM63
Main site or place of performance:
Isle of Islay
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Integrated GMS Out of Hours and Community Hospital Inpatient and Accident & Emergency Service for Isle of Islay.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 7
II.2.1) Title
HH226-25-TW24 Colonsay Out of Hours
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85121100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM63
Main site or place of performance:
Isle of Colonsay
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Out of Hours Medical Service for Isle of Colonsay. Scalasaig Medical Practice provides healthcare services to a small, rural population of approximately 124 residents. Due to the island's geographical location, it is heavily reliant on a ferry service.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation
The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: Absence of competition for technical reasons.
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2025/S 000-056186
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: HH268-25-TW19 Mull & Iona Out of Hours
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 0
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Lorn Medical Practice and Mull and Iona Medical Group
Lorn Medical Centre, Soroba Road
OBan
PA34 4HE
UK
Telephone: +44 1631563175
NUTS: UKM63
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 2 811 984.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Title: HH269-25-TW21 Bute Out of Hours
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 0
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Bute Practice
High Street
Rothesay, Bute
pa20 9jl
UK
NUTS: UKM63
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 3 062 640.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5
Title: HH267-25-TW22 Islay Out of Hours
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 0
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Islay Medical Practice
Geirhilda, Port Ellen
Isle of Islay
PA42 7DR
UK
NUTS: UKM63
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 2 400 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 7
Title: HH226-25-TW24 Colonsay Out of Hours
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 0
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Colonsay Medical Practice
Scalasaig
Isle of Colonsay
PA61 7YW
UK
Telephone: +44 1951200328
NUTS: UKM63
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 362 817.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:812708)
(SC Ref:815650)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The Inverness Justice Centre
Inverness
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
21/11/2025