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Inpatient Medical Cover at Nairn Town & County Hospital

NHS Highland

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04 Aug 2026 at 11:29

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS Highland is procuring inpatient medical cover at Nairn Town & County Hospital in Nairn. The hospital has a 19-bed inpatient unit providing medical care for acute admissions from the community, transfers from secondary care and end-of-life care. The service relates to medical practice and associated clinical services. The requirement covers the hospital’s inpatient unit, where 16 of the 19 beds are currently opened and staffed. Suppliers would provide the medical cover needed to support patients receiving these forms of care. The buying organisation is NHS Highland, with delivery at Nairn Town & County Community Hospital in Nairn, Scotland. Community benefits are included in the requirement, so bidders should consider how their service delivery can contribute to wider local social or economic outcomes.

The procurement reached tender: NHS Highland invited offers through an open procedure. Bids were to be submitted electronically in English by 4 September 2026 at 12:00. The contract is for three years, with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months; the stated contract period is 1,080 days. The estimated total value is £576,000 including the single lot, in GBP. Evaluation includes a technical requirement that performance of the service is reserved to a particular profession. The tender also requires bidders to provide the names and qualifications of staff assigned to the contract. Electronic ordering and payment are supported, and electronic invoicing is allowed. Community benefits form part of the requirement and are addressed in the tender arrangements.

This opportunity suits healthcare providers able to deliver inpatient medical cover in a community hospital setting. The requirement is reserved to a particular profession, so suppliers must have the relevant professional standing and clinical capability to provide medical care for acute admissions, secondary-care transfers and end-of-life patients. Bidders need to identify the staff who will perform the service and provide their professional qualifications, making an appropriately qualified and clearly structured clinical team important. Providers should also be able to support care across an inpatient unit with capacity for 19 beds, including the currently staffed provision. Organisations bidding should be prepared to deliver community benefits as part of their approach, alongside the core clinical service. Experience of managing or supplying medical cover for inpatient, community or similar healthcare environments would be directly relevant.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Inpatient Medical Cover at Nairn Town & County Hospital

Notice Description

NHS Highland requires Inpatient Medical Cover at Nairn Town & County Hospital

Lot Information

Lot 1

Nairn Town & County Community Hospital has a 19 bed inpatient unit providing medical care to patients. This includes acute admissions from the Community, transfers from Secondary care and end of life care. The hospital currently has 16 out of the 19 beds opened and staffed. Additional information: The Contract is for three years with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06daed
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073586-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85120000 - Medical practice and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£576,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£576,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
TLM6 Highlands and Islands
Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness South
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Further Information

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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