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Small Isles Charter Service

NHS Highland

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

23 Jun 2025 at 15:49

Award Notice
Tender

17 Mar 2025 at 08:53

Tender Notice
Planning

22 Jan 2025 at 15:36

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The contract titled "Small Isles Charter Service" organised by NHS Highland, is in the award stage, and focuses on ferry transport services (CPV code 60610000). The contract addresses the need for a charter boat service to ensure the transportation of healthcare professionals between Armadale, Isle of Skye and the Small Isles (Eigg, Rum, Muck, and Canna) year-round. This procurement is under an open procedure, with NHS Highland acting as the buyer. The GBP 500,520 contract was awarded to Minch Adventures, and it is actively covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA). The contract was signed on 17th June 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in marine transport, particularly those with experience in providing regular and reliable transport services in challenging environments. Small to medium-sized enterprises with the capability to offer high-quality and timely maritime transportation services, as well as the requisite safety standards as approved by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, would find this contract particularly suitable. The focus on regular and ad-hoc services, with a significant quality criterion in the selection process, invites businesses with a strong background in operational reliability and customer satisfaction to compete in future tenders, reinforcing their presence within the public sector maritime services industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Small Isles Charter Service

Notice Description

NHS Highland requires a contracted charter boat service to provide safe, quality and timely transport of healthcare professionals to the Small Isles of Eigg, Rum, Muck and Canna on a regular all year round schedule.

Lot Information

Lot 1

As part of the continued provision of Primary Health Care Services to the Small Isles, NHS Highland requires a contracted charter boat service. The purpose of the charter service shall be the safe, quality and timely transport of healthcare professionals and associates between Armadale (Isle of Skye) and each of the Small Isles of Eigg, Isle of Rum, Isle of Muck and Isle of Canna. The charter service will be a year round scheduled charter service with ad hoc services as and when required.

Renewal: The Contract shall be for two (2) years with optional extensions of 2 x 12 months

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d580
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034474-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60610000 - Ferry transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£316,264 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£500,520 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jun 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
3 Mar 2025Expired
Award Date
17 Jun 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
If we are to retender we will look to publish a notice around 2028

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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

Minch Adventures

Further Information

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