Award

Integrated GMS Out of Hours and Community Hospital Inpatient and Accident & Emergency Service (Argyll & Bute)

NHS HIGHLAND

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Award

12 Sep 2025 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Highland has successfully completed the procurement process for the "Integrated GMS Out of Hours and Community Hospital Inpatient and Accident & Emergency Service" for the Argyll & Bute region. The services are geographically distributed across several locations, including Campbeltown, Mull & Iona, Lochgilphead, Bute, and Islay. This tender falls under the health industry category, primarily involving essential medical services. The procurement process was concluded using a limited award procedure without prior publication, recognising the necessity for service providers to be resident on the islands, indicating the specificity and urgency of this procurement. The formal procurement stage has been completed as of 12th September 2025 with several contracts already active since April 2024 and April 2025.

This tender provides substantial prospects for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to contribute to vital healthcare services within rural and island communities. The contracts have been awarded to local medical practices, which aligns with business growth opportunities for SMEs capable of delivering healthcare services in remote areas or those specialised in unique health service delivery models. The contracts, offering sums ranging from GBP 639,632 to GBP 1,214,083, showcase a lucrative opportunity for medical practices to expand their operations and services in conjunction with governmental health initiatives. Such contracts are particularly suited for healthcare providers deeply embedded in the community, as existing relationships and knowledge of local healthcare needs are crucial to fulfilling these services efficiently.

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Notice Title

Integrated GMS Out of Hours and Community Hospital Inpatient and Accident & Emergency Service (Argyll & Bute)

Notice Description

Integrated Out of Hours and Community Hospital Inpatient and Accident & Emergency Service across Argyll & Bute region.

Lot Information

HH270-24-TW33 Campbeltown Out of Hours

Integrated GMS Out of Ours and Community Hospital Inpatient and Accident & Emergency Service.

HH268-24-TW31 Mull & Iona Out of Hours Service

Integrated GMS Out of Hours and Community Hospital Inpatient and Accident & Emergency Service for Isle of Mull.

HH271-24-TW34 Lochgilphead Out of Hours

Integrated GMS Out of Ours and Community Hospital Inpatient and Accident & Emergency Service.

HH269-24-TW32 Bute Out of Hours

Integrated GMS Out of Ours and Community Hospital Inpatient and Accident & Emergency Service for the Isle of Bute.

HH267-24-TW30 Islay Out of Hours Service

Integrated GMS Out of Ours and Community Hospital Inpatient and Accident & Emergency Service.

Procurement Information

There is no other competition or viable alternative to providing this service as the nature of the services provided require GP's to be resident on the Island.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000810184
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539177
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85121100 - General-practitioner services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,890,518 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
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
Not specified
Contact Email
nhsh.tenders@nhs.scot
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

CAMPBELTOWN MEDICAL PRACTICE

ISLAY MEDICAL PRACTICE

LOCHGILPHEAD MEDICAL CENTRE

LORN MEDICAL PRACTICE AND MULL AND IONA MEDICAL GROUP

THE BUTE PRACTICE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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