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Out of Hours Medical Service for Isle of Jura

NHS HIGHLAND

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04 Mar 2026 at 14:48

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Out of Hours Medical Service for Isle of Jura" has been awarded by NHS Highland, located in Inverness, with reference ID HH363-25-TW39. It aims to provide out-of-hours primary care medical services on the Isle of Jura under a seasonal model, covering both the Autumn/Winter and Spring/Summer periods as specified in the contract. The contracts were signed on 2nd March 2026 and fall under the general-practitioner services category. The procurement method was limited, awarded without prior publication due to specific operational requirements and market constraints in remote areas like Jura. This project is categorised under services and falls within the region known by the code UKM63.

This tender presents opportunities for medical practices capable of delivering consistent healthcare under remote and rural constraints, particularly those with experience in out-of-hours medical services. Businesses such as small to medium enterprises (SMEs) with a robust infrastructure for clinical triage and response, and efficient coordination capabilities with entities like Highland Hub and Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS), would benefit from engaging in such contracts. There is also the operational need for managing transport and handover procedures at local ferry terminals, which provides niche business growth potential for enterprises accustomed to operating within such logistical frameworks. The contract values are £232,365 for the April to September period and £334,026 for the October to March period, making it a lucrative opportunity for suitable service providers.

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Notice Title

Out of Hours Medical Service for Isle of Jura

Notice Description

Supplier Lot 1 - Provision of Out-of-Hours (OOH) primary care medical services for the Isle of Jura under the seasonal model. This contract covers the Autumn/Winter (October to March) period and includes clinical triage and response in line with NHS Highland OOH pathways, coordination with Highland Hub and SAS. Supplier Lot 2 - Provision of Out-of-Hours (OOH) primary care medical services for the Isle of Jura under the seasonal model. This contract covers the Spring-Summer (April-September) period and includes clinical triage and response in line with NHS Highland OOH pathways, coordination with Highland Hub and SAS, and use of agreed transport/handover processes at the Jura ferry terminal where required.

Lot Information

Out of Hours Medical Service for Isle of Jura during October to March period

Provision of Out-of-Hours (OOH) primary care medical services for the Isle of Jura under the seasonal model. This contract covers the Autumn/Winter (October to March) period and includes clinical triage and response in line with NHS Highland OOH pathways, coordination with Highland Hub and SAS.

Out of Hours Medical Service for Isle of Jura during April to September period

Provision of Out-of-Hours (OOH) primary care medical services for the Isle of Jura under the seasonal model. This contract covers the Spring-Summer (April-September) period and includes clinical triage and response in line with NHS Highland OOH pathways, coordination with Highland Hub and SAS, and use of agreed transport/handover processes at the Jura ferry terminal where required.

Procurement Information

The provider must reliably deliver services within remote/rural constraints. Market capacity on Jura is highly constrained. Given the health/social-care nature and the below-threshold value, and the operational requirements (OOH windows, ferry handovers, integration with Highland Hub/SAS), no other service providers in Highland and Argyll and Bute could carry out this contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066240
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019545-2026
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
£566,391 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS HIGHLAND
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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
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
2
Supplier Names

ISLAY MEDICAL PRACTICE

JURA MEDICAL PRACTICE

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