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

NHS Highland

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12 Sep 2025 at 16:49

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Summary of the contracting process

The recent contracting process for the Integrated GMS Out of Hours and Community Hospital Inpatient and Accident & Emergency Service in the Argyll & Bute region has been completed. Conducted by NHS Highland, the procurement was classified under general-practitioner services within the services industry category. This procurement was undertaken through a limited method without prior publication of a call for competition, reasoning that the nature of services provided requires GPs to be residents of the islands. Awarded lots include services in Campbeltown, Mull & Iona, Lochgilphead, Bute, and Islay with contracts signed in April 2024 and April 2025. The overall procurement stage is award, with the legal framework under Directive 32014L0024.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for business growth, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the healthcare sector. Businesses capable of providing general-practitioner services in remote or island settings will particularly benefit. Organisations that can demonstrate efficient service delivery in out-of-hours healthcare will find valuable opportunities to serve the distinct needs of regions like Argyll & Bute. By collaborating with medical practices like Campbeltown Medical Practice and others, these enterprises can leverage local expertise to enhance their service provision and expand their presence in the healthcare industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

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

Notice Description

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

Lot Information

HH270-24-TW33 Campbeltown Out of Hours

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

HH268-24-TW31 Mull & Iona Out of Hours Service

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

HH271-24-TW34 Lochgilphead Out of Hours

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

HH269-24-TW32 Bute Out of Hours

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

HH267-24-TW30 Islay Out of Hours Service

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

Procurement Information

There is no other competition or viable alternative to providing this service as the nature of the services provided require GP's to be resident on the Island.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0599c3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056354-2025
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

85121100 - General-practitioner services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,890,518 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Sep 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 20242 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
5
Supplier Names

Campbeltown Medical Practice

Islay Medical Practice

Lochgilphead Medical Centre

Lorn Medical Practice and Mull and Iona Medical Group

The Bute Practice

Further Information

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