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23 Jun 2026 at 10:08

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Highland has concluded a procurement process for "HH108-26-TW08 Adult Social Care Bespoke Services" in Inverness, with a focus on community, social, and personal services. This process, identified as tender ID HH108-26-TW08, was completed through a limited negotiation method without publication of a contract notice, due to specific technical reasons. The procurement involves three lots: the Inverness Enhanced Responder Service, the Inverness Overnight Service, and the Waking Night Responder Service, aimed at providing care to individuals being discharged from hospital, older adults at home, and younger adults with overnight care needs, respectively. The contract was signed on 23 June 2026, marking the award stage of the process.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in social care services. The collaboration with existing frameworks indicates a sustained partnership with NHS Highland, a reputable health service entity. Companies experienced in providing community and personal services, particularly those capable of delivering care solutions for hospital discharge and overnight support, stand to benefit from this procurement. The inclusion of multiple suppliers, such as Gateway - Highland Homeless Trust and others, underscores a collaborative approach, offering a lucrative opportunity for those within the care sector to engage in a thriving market.

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Notice Title

HH108-26-TW08 Adult Social Care Bespoke Services

Notice Description

Lot 1: Inverness Enhanced Responder Service (ERS). This is an adult social care service, delivered by a collaboration of registered care providers to deliver care and support to individuals being discharged from hospital. Lot 2: Inverness Overnight Service (SOS). This is an adult social care service, delivered by a collaboration of registered care providers to deliver overnight care to older adults living in their own home. Lot 3: Waking Night Responder Service (WNRS). This is an adult social care service, in Inverness, delivered by a collaboration of registered supported living providers to provide a care and support to younger adults with overnight care needs.

Lot Information

Inverness Enhanced Responder Service (ERS)

Inverness Enhanced Responder Service (ERS). This is an adult social care service, delivered by a collaboration of registered care providers to deliver care and support to individuals being discharged from hospital.

Inverness Overnight Service (SOS)

Inverness Overnight Service (SOS). This is an adult social care service, delivered by a collaboration of registered care providers to deliver overnight care to older adults living in their own home.

Waking Night Responder Service (WNRS)

Waking Night Responder Service (WNRS). This is an adult social care service, in Inverness, delivered by a collaboration of registered supported living providers to provide a care and support to younger adults with overnight care needs.

Procurement Information

Services are delivered in a collaboration by providers who are part of existing frameworks. These frameworks are advertised. Providers delivering Lot 1, 2 and 3 were selected from the existing framework by responding to a previous expression of interest offer to all the providers on the relevant framework.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bad3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058847-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,544,168 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jun 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jun 20262 days 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
TLM6 Highlands and Islands

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness South
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
6
Supplier Names

CASTLE CARE (SCOTLAND)LTD

EILDON

GATEWAY - HIGHLAND HOMELESS TRUST

HIGHLAND HOME CARERS

RICHMOND FELLOWSHIOP SCOTLAND

THE LIFEWAYS GROUP

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