Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Highland
Assynt House, Beechwood Park
Inverness
IV2 3BW
UK
E-mail: nhsh.tenders@nhs.scot
NUTS: UKM63
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 GMS Out of Hours and Community Hospital Inpatient and Accident & Emergency Service (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:
4 890 518.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
HH270-24-TW33 Campbeltown 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:
Campbeltown
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Integrated GMS Out of Ours and Community Hospital Inpatient and Accident & Emergency Service.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion: Negotiated Contract
/ Weighting: 100
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
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: 2
II.2.1) Title
HH268-24-TW31 Mull & Iona Out of Hours Service
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.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion: Negotiated Contract
/ Weighting: 100
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
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: 3
II.2.1) Title
HH271-24-TW34 Lochgilphead 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:
Lochgilphead
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Integrated GMS Out of Ours and Community Hospital Inpatient and Accident & Emergency Service.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion: Negotiated Contract
/ Weighting: 100
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
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
HH269-24-TW32 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:
Bute
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Integrated GMS Out of Ours and Community Hospital Inpatient and Accident & Emergency Service for the Isle of Bute.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion: Negotiated Contract
/ Weighting: 100
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
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
HH267-24-TW30 Islay Out of Hours Service
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85121100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM63
Main site or place of performance:
Islay
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Integrated GMS Out of Ours and Community Hospital Inpatient and Accident & Emergency Service.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion: Negotiated Contract
/ Weighting: 100
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
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 works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation
There is no other competition or viable alternative to providing this service as the nature of the services provided require GP’s to be resident on the Island.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: HH270-24-TW33 Campbeltown Out of Hours
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/04/2024
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
Campbeltown Medical Practice
Stewart Road
Campbeltown
PA28 6AT
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:
: 1 214 083.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: HH268-24-TW31 Mull & Iona Out of Hours Service
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/04/2024
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
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:
: 901 277.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: HH271-24-TW34 Lochgilphead 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
Lochgilphead Medical Centre
Mid Argyll Community Hospital & Integrated Care Centre, Blarbuie Road
Lochgilphead
PA31 8JZ
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:
: 1 153 911.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Title: HH269-24-TW32 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:
: 981 615.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5
Title: HH267-24-TW30 Islay Out of Hours Service
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/04/2024
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:
: 639 632.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:810184)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The Inverness Justice Centre
Inverness
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
12/09/2025