Planning

Small Isles Charter Service

NHS HIGHLAND

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Planning

19 May 2021 at 13:34

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Highland is in the planning stage for the re-tendering of the "Small Isles Charter Service," focused on ferry transport services between Armadale and the Small Isles (Isles of Eigg, Rum, Muck, and Canna). This contract, valued at £234,000, is anticipated to gather feedback via a Market Research Questionnaire, which must be submitted by 10th June 2021. Interested suppliers looking to engage in this procurement are encouraged to provide their insights to shape the service requirements. Further information can be accessed through NHS Highland’s official website.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in ferry transport services and logistics, especially those capable of servicing remote locations with ad-hoc requirements. Companies that offer maritime operations, fleet management, and health service transportation could particularly benefit from participating in this market engagement. By engaging with NHS Highland, suppliers can position themselves to potentially secure a contract that will enable them to expand their operational scope and client base in the health services sector.

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Notice Title

Small Isles Charter Service

Notice Description

NHS Highland is soon to be re-tendering the Contract for the Small Isles Charter Service. The purpose of this charter services shall be for the safe and timely transport of health professionals between Armadale and each of the Small Isles (The Isle of Eigg, Isle of Rum, Isle of Muck and Canna) on a regular Wednesday/Thursday service all year round. There shall on occasion be additional ad-hoc requirements out with the scheduled Wednesday/Thursday services for visiting Health Care professionals e.g. Community Nurses, Midwives, Health Visitors, Scottish Ambulance Service First & Emergency Responders. The departure location for ad-hoc services shall be either Armadale or Mallaig going to The Isle of Eigg and Other Small Isles (Isles of Rum, Isle of Muck and Canna). NHS Highland is conducting this market research to identify what service options are potentially available to us. Your feedback will be utilised to inform the commercial strategy and specification of requirements. We are inviting responses from current or prospective suppliers of Small Isles Charter services and your feedback will inform the commercial strategy and specification. This PIN Notice and questionnaire is for information gathering and market engagement only. This is not a call for competition.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Highland is soon to be re-tendering the Contract for the Small Isles Charter Service. The purpose of this charter services shall be for the safe and timely transport of health professionals between Armadale and each of the Small Isles (The Isle of Eigg, Isle of Rum, Isle of Muck and Canna) on a regular Wednesday/Thursday service all year round. There shall on occasion be additional ad-hoc requirements out with the scheduled Wednesday/Thursday services for visiting Health Care professionals e.g. Community Nurses, Midwives, Health Visitors, Scottish Ambulance Service First & Emergency Responders. The departure location for ad-hoc services shall be either Armadale or Mallaig going to The Isle of Eigg and Other Small Isles (Isles of Rum, Isle of Muck and Canna). NHS Highland is conducting this market research to identify what service options are potentially available to us. Your feedback will be utilised to inform the commercial strategy and specification of requirements. We are inviting responses from current or prospective suppliers of Small Isles Charter services and your feedback will inform the commercial strategy and specification. This PIN Notice and questionnaire is for information gathering and market engagement only. This is not a call for competition. Additional information: This PIN notice is for market engagement only. Completed questionnaires should be returned to nhsh.tenders@nhs.scot no later than 10th June 2021 with the reference 'Small Isles Charter Service PIN' as the subject of the email to allow responses to be processed, collated and analysed.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02b2c4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011091-2021
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

34512100 - Ferry boats

60610000 - Ferry transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£234,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Aug 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS HIGHLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
nhsh.tenders@nhs.scot
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV2 3BW
Post Town
Inverness
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness South
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

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