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Award

22 Apr 2026 at 09:46

Award

23 Mar 2026 at 15:43

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Highland has awarded contracts for adult social care unregistered services, specifically focusing on third sector and carers service contracts, under the title "HH362-25-TW38 Adult Social Care Unregistered Services: Third Sector & Carers Service Contracts." This procurement falls under the health and social work services category and is located in the UKM6 region. The contracting process was completed on 22 April 2026, with the contracts signed on 25 March 2026. The procurement utilised a limited method, awarding contracts without prior publication of a competition call.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for organisations in the health and social care industry, particularly those involved in third sector initiatives and carers services. With NHS Highland as the buying authority, businesses like advocacy groups, mental health support organisations, and services catering to sensory care and Alzheimer’s can thrive by participating in these contracts. Ideal contenders are entities with expertise in delivering localised social care services, ensuring continuity and alignment with national and local frameworks.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

HH362-25-TW38 Adult Social Care Unregistered Services: Third Sector & Carers Service Contracts

Notice Description

Adult Social Care Unregistered Services: Third Sector Grant Service Contracts and Carers Funding.

Lot Information

Carers Service Contracts

Adult Social Care Unregistered Services, specifically; Carers Service Contracts.

Third Sector Service Contracts

Adult Social Care Unregistered Services, specifically; Third Sector Service Contracts.

Procurement Information

Specific rules for care and support contracts under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015: For contracts or framework agreements with a value equal to or greater than 663,540 GBP, all of the 'light-touch' provisions (described in regulations 74-76 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015) apply. Specifically, the following applies. Public bodies must: - publish a contract notice or prior information notice (PIN) as a call for competition (unless it is a direct award without competition) on PCS for onward submission to FTS (or TED where applicable) - publish a contract award notice - continue to follow a process that ensures the observance of the principles of procurement The option to direct award without competition, with the publication of a VEAT notice, has been taken in accordance with the above for the following technical reasons: - Service user choice - Service continuity - Spot purchase - National approach alignment - Local frameworks already in place.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0671b3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036414-2026
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
Large, 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
£22,935,039 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Apr 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
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
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
34
Supplier Names

Advocacy Highland

Caberfeidh Horizons

Caithness Mental Health Support Group

Cantraybridge

Support in Mind Scotland

Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland

Creich Croick & Kincardine Day Care Association

Dementia Friendly Communities

Dunbeath & District Centre

Hearing & Sight Care

Highland BlindCraft

Lochaber Sensory Care

Marie Curie

Scottish Huntington's Assocation

Skye and Lochalsh Mental Health Association

SPIRIT Advocacy

Watermill Enterprises Ltd

Alzheimer Scotland

ILM (Highland)

Partners in Advocacy

RNIB Scotland

Glachbeg Croft Centre

Community Care Assynt Ltd.

North Coast Connection

ENGAGING WITH ACTIVITY CIC

KINLOCHBERVIE COMMUNITY CARE GROUP (CEILIDH HOUSE)

Rag Tag and Textile Ltd

High Life Highland

Puffin Hydrotherapy Pool Ltd

Nairn Hydrotherapy Trust

Connecting Carers

Mobilise

Voluntary Action Lochaber

The Lochcarron Centre

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