Award

Small Isles Charter Service

NHS HIGHLAND

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

23 Jun 2025 at 00:00

Tender

17 Mar 2025 at 00:00

Planning

22 Jan 2025 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Highland has concluded a procurement process for the "Small Isles Charter Service," aiming to provide consistent and reliable charter boat transport of healthcare professionals to the Isles of Eigg, Rum, Muck, and Canna. The procurement falls under the industry category of health services and encompasses the region of UKM6, with the buying organisation located in Inverness, UK. This process reached the award stage on 23rd June 2025, following an open procedure. Key to the procurement was the timely delivery of services all year round, ensuring the charter service could accommodate regular schedules and ad hoc needs as necessary.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in maritime transport services. The contract, valued at £500,520, was awarded on 17th June 2025 to Minch Adventures, a SME, highlighting the potential for similarly sized companies to compete successfully. Businesses with a strong track record in quality and safety in transport services, particularly those that can adapt to the requirements of healthcare logistics, are ideally positioned to benefit from similar opportunities. The focus on quality and price in the evaluation criteria underscores the importance of both competitive pricing and high service standards.

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Notice Title

Small Isles Charter Service

Notice Description

NHS Highland requires a contracted charter boat service to provide safe, quality and timely transport of healthcare professionals to the Small Isles of Eigg, Rum, Muck and Canna on a regular all year round schedule.

Lot Information

Lot 1

As part of the continued provision of Primary Health Care Services to the Small Isles, NHS Highland requires a contracted charter boat service. The purpose of the charter service shall be the safe, quality and timely transport of healthcare professionals and associates between Armadale (Isle of Skye) and each of the Small Isles of Eigg, Isle of Rum, Isle of Muck and Isle of Canna. The charter service will be a year round scheduled charter service with ad hoc services as and when required.

Renewal: The Contract shall be for two (2) years with optional extensions of 2 x 12 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000788490
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN533102
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60610000 - Ferry transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£316,264 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£500,520 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
3 Mar 2025Expired
Award Date
17 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
If we are to retender we will look to publish a notice around 2028

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS HIGHLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
nhsh.tenders@nhs.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1463704000

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

MINCH ADVENTURES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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