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Transport for Patients Undertaking Renal Replacement Therapies

NHS HIGHLAND

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AwardUpdate

15 Apr 2026 at 00:00

Award

12 Apr 2022 at 00:00

Tender

29 Jul 2021 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process involves NHS Highland as the buying organisation, seeking services under the title "Transport for Patients Undertaking Renal Replacement Therapies". The industry category is transport services, classified under CPV codes 60170000 and 34114122, and the geographic focus is region UKM6, Inverness. NHS Highland requires transport services for patients travelling to hospitals for renal dialysis up to three times a week along with ad-hoc journeys as necessary. The procurement stage is in contract execution, following the tender and award conclusion, with the contract active from 1st April 2022 to 30th June 2026. Originally commenced using an open procedure, the contract value amended to GBP 2,377,847 reflecting a continuation necessity while conducting a service review.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in patient transport services, particularly those capable of ensuring high-quality service delivery. SMEs providing bespoke transport solutions could find potential growth through fulfilling NHS Highland's demand for reliable patient transportation, both routine and ad-hoc, in Inverness. Ideal competitors include medium to large scale transport operators familiar with health service requirements, such as Culloden Ltd (Sneckie Taxis), who has already been awarded the tender, showcasing a substantial market opening for the right service providers to boost their profile within healthcare logistics.

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Notice Title

Transport for Patients Undertaking Renal Replacement Therapies

Notice Description

NHS Highland (NHSH) requires the delivery of transport for: patients travelling to and from the hospital to receive Renal Dialysis up to three times per week; and ad-hoc journeys, as and when required.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Highland (NHSH) requires the delivery of transport for: patients travelling to and from the hospital to receive Renal Dialysis up to three times per week; and ad-hoc journeys, as and when required.

Renewal: Two (2) year contract with the option to extend for a further 24 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000661925
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553925
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

34114122 - Patient-transport vehicles

60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,377,847 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
30 Aug 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Feb 20224 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2022 - 30 Jun 2026 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
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
1
Supplier Name

CULLODEN LTD (SNECKIE TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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