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Integrated Out of Hours and Community Hospital Inpatient and Accident & Emergency Services (Argyll & Bute)

NHS Highland

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01 Jun 2026 at 16:43

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21 Nov 2025 at 11:27

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12 Sep 2025 at 13:22

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Integrated Out of Hours and Community Hospital Inpatient and Accident & Emergency Services (Argyll & Bute)," led by NHS Highland, focuses on delivering essential general practitioner services across the Argyll & Bute region. The industry category is specifically centred on health services. This process is in the Award stage with a completion status, having several contracts awarded across different islands including Tiree, Campbeltown, and Lochgilphead among others. The procurement method employed was limited, typically used due to the absence of competition for technical reasons, and the contracts were signed on 1st April 2025. This indicates a structured procurement under the legal framework of CELEX 32014L0024, showcasing comprehensive health services provisioning in rural and island communities, with a reliance on ferry services for some of the locations due to geographic constraints.

This procurement offers substantial growth opportunities for small to medium-sized enterprises, primarily those specialising in healthcare services, due to the regional and service-specific focus. Given that these contracts were awarded without a prior call for competition, businesses with unique technical capabilities in delivering health services in remote and rural settings, particularly in the UKM63 region, are favourably positioned. Companies such as local medical practices in regions like Campbeltown, Lochgilphead, and Tiree, have been actively involved, highlighting the potential for current and future partnerships in similar procurement opportunities. The emphasis on integrated general medical services suggests a demand for businesses that can adapt to multi-faceted roles in emergency and inpatient care within community settings.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Integrated Out of Hours and Community Hospital Inpatient and Accident & Emergency Services (Argyll & Bute)

Notice Description

Integrated Out of Hours and Community Hospital Inpatient and Accident & Emergency Service across Argyll & Bute region.

Lot Information

HH268-25-TW19 Mull & Iona Out of Hours

Integrated GMS Out of Hours and Community Hospital Inpatient and Accident & Emergency Service for Isle of Mull.

HH271-24-TW20 Lochgilphead Out of Hours

Integrated GMS Out of Hours and Community Hospital Inpatient and Accident & Emergency Service for Lochgilphead.

HH269-25-TW21 Bute Out of Hours

Integrated GMS Out of Hours and Community Hospital Inpatient and Accident & Emergency Service for the Isle of Bute.

HH267-25-TW22 Islay Out of Hours

Integrated GMS Out of Hours and Community Hospital Inpatient and Accident & Emergency Service for Isle of Islay.

HH225-25-TW23 Coll Out of Hours

Out of Hours Primary Care Medical Service for Isle of Coll. Coll Medical Practice provides healthcare services to a small, rural population of approximately 171 residents. Due to the island's geographical location, it is heavily reliant on a ferry service.

HH226-25-TW24 Colonsay Out of Hours

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.

HH346-25-TW25 Tiree Out of Hours

Out of Hours Primary Care Medical Service for Isle of Tiree. Tiree Medical Practice provides healthcare services to a small, rural population of approximately 653 residents. Due to the island's geographical location, it is heavily reliant on a ferry service.

HH270-25-TW18 Campbeltown Out of Hours

Integrated GMS Out of Ours and Community Hospital Inpatient and Accident & Emergency Service in Campbeltown.

Procurement Information

The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: Absence of competition for technical reasons.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05996d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051580-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85121100 - General-practitioner services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£20,912,844 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jun 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

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
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
8
Supplier Names

Campbeltown Medical Practice

Colonsay Medical Practice

Deuchar Williams Health Ltd

Islay Medical Practice

Lochgilphead Medical Centre

Lorn Medical Practice and Mull and Iona Medical Group

The Bute Practice

Tiree Medical practice

Further Information

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