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Medical Support to the RNI Community Hospital and Ach an Eas Care Home Inverness

NHS Highland

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

22 Apr 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice
AwardUpdate

03 May 2024 at 01:00

OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice
Award

03 Mar 2022 at 00:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

23 Nov 2021 at 00:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

In a recent procurement process initiated by NHS Highland, medical services are sought for the RNI Community Hospital and Ach an Eas Care Home in Inverness. The tender, titled "Medical Support to the RNI Community Hospital and Ach an Eas Care Home Inverness," falls under the services category and is identified by CPV code 85120000. The contract involves the provision of medical support during weekdays excluding public holidays, with potential expansion to weekend services in the future. Initiated through an open procedure, this procurement process is currently in the award stage, with the contract signed on 1st March 2022 and active until 31st March 2027. The contract value is set at £570,000 GBP and amended to extend services while NHS Highland prepares for a rebid.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in medical support services, particularly those with experience in providing consistent weekday coverage. Suppliers such as Southside Road Surgery, currently engaged, demonstrate the suitability of SMEs capable of scaling operations to fit public sector demands. Firms with expertise in medical operations and capacity to expand services across weekends will find this contract favourable for growth. Moreover, the buyer's forward-thinking approach to a seven-day operational framework presents ongoing opportunities for businesses to innovate and diversify their service offerings in the healthcare sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Medical Support to the RNI Community Hospital and Ach an Eas Care Home Inverness

Notice Description

NHS Highland requires medical services to be provided to the RNI Community Hospital and the interim (step-up/Step-down) beds at Ach an Eas Care Home during the hours of 08.00 to 18.00hrs, Monday to Friday, 52 weeks per annum, excluding Public Holidays and Protected Learning Time afternoons. NHS Highland are working towards having services that work consistently 7 days a week and expect that there will be a need for the medical services to also be able to be provided on Saturday and Sunday within the next 2-3 years.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Highland requires medical services to be provided to the RNI Community Hospital and the interim (step-up/Step-down) beds at Ach an Eas Care Home during the hours of 08.00 to 18.00hrs, Monday to Friday, 52 weeks per annum, excluding Public Holidays and Protected Learning Time afternoons.

Renewal: With the option to extend for up to a maximum of 12 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000674542
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554383
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

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85120000 - Medical practice and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£480,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£570,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Apr 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Dec 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Mar 20224 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2022 - 31 Mar 2027 4-5 years
Recurrence
2025/26

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
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
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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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOUTHSIDE ROAD SURGERY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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