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Medical Support to the RNI Community Hospital and Ach an Eas Care Home Inverness

NHS Highland

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22 Apr 2026 at 11:58

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03 May 2024 at 15:30

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Award

03 Mar 2022 at 11:17

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Tender

23 Nov 2021 at 14:55

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS Highland, situated in Inverness, has initiated a tender process for providing medical support to RNI Community Hospital and Ach an Eas Care Home. The procurement falls under the "Medical practice and related services" industry category, classified as services. This contract, governed by the Light Touch Regime, spans the years from 2022 to 2027, with the most recent award update detailed on 22 April 2026. The procurement is currently at the contract update stage, and the contract was successfully awarded to Southside Road Surgery, effective from 1 July 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth for enterprises in the medical services sector, especially those capable of providing consistent care to community health facilities. Businesses that can deliver specialised medical services during specified hours from Monday to Friday, and potentially over weekends, are well-suited to compete for such contracts with NHS Highland. The structured open procurement method offers transparency and a competitive arena for both large-scale operations and SMEs aiming to expand their footprint in the Inverness region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Medical Support to the RNI Community Hospital and Ach an Eas Care Home Inverness

Notice Description

NHS Highland requires medical services to be provided to the RNI Community Hospital and the interim (step-up/Step-down) beds at Ach an Eas Care Home during the hours of 08.00 to 18.00hrs, Monday to Friday, 52 weeks per annum, excluding Public Holidays and Protected Learning Time afternoons. NHS Highland are working towards having services that work consistently 7 days a week and expect that there will be a need for the medical services to also be able to be provided on Saturday and Sunday within the next 2-3 years.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Highland requires medical services to be provided to the RNI Community Hospital and the interim (step-up/Step-down) beds at Ach an Eas Care Home during the hours of 08.00 to 18.00hrs, Monday to Friday, 52 weeks per annum, excluding Public Holidays and Protected Learning Time afternoons.

Renewal: With the option to extend for up to a maximum of 12 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02f950
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036524-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85120000 - Medical practice and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£480,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,590,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Apr 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Dec 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Mar 20224 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2022 - 31 Mar 2027 4-5 years
Recurrence
2025/26

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Highland
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV2 3BW
Postcode Area
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
TLM6 Highlands and Islands
Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness South
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOUTHSIDE ROAD SURGERY

Further Information

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