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HH242-24-TW21 Provision of DBI Services

NHS HIGHLAND

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10 Oct 2025 at 11:17

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12 Sep 2025 at 12:38

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Highland has announced the contracting process for the "HH242-24-TW21 Provision of DBI Services," classified under the CPV code for health and social work services. This contract pertains to the year 2024/25, with the service period running from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025. The contract, aimed at the UKM6 region, was awarded through a procedure without prior publication due to the absence of competition for technical reasons, highlighting a limited procurement method. NHS Highland, situated in Inverness, acts as the buyer in this process. The contract's procurement stage is in the award update phase, with a signed contract on 1 April 2024 for a value of £140,000. The procurement process is associated primarily with services related to the health and social work sector, and the latest updates were recorded on 10 October 2025.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses in the health and social sector, particularly those specialising in delivering DBI services. It presents a lucrative opportunity for SMEs like Change Mental Health and Change Mental Health Ltd, which have been actively involved in the process. Given that the contract was awarded via a limited procurement method due to technical specifications, it underscores the importance of specialist capabilities in this sector. Businesses with expertise in health and social work services, particularly those positioned to deliver these services in the Inverness region, may find this project beneficial for enhancing their market presence and driving growth within the public sector.

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Notice Title

HH242-24-TW21 Provision of DBI Services

Notice Description

Provision of DBI Services

Procurement Information

Provision of DBI services in 2024/25

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059972
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064142-2025
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

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£140,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
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

CHANGE MENTAL HEALTH

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