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HH362-25-TW38 Adult Social Care Unregistered Services: Third Sector & Carers Service Contracts

NHS Highland

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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22 Apr 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
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23 Mar 2026 at 00:00

OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS Highland is overseeing the procurement of Adult Social Care Unregistered Services, focusing on Third Sector and Carers Service Contracts. The services fall under the health industry category and are primarily located in the UKM6 region, Inverness. The procurement has progressed to the award stage, identified by procurement ID HH362-25-TW38. Contracts have been signed for the Third Sector Service Contracts and Carers Service Contracts on 25th March 2026, confirming the finalisation of the tendering process. This procurement utilises a limited procurement method without prior publication, based on the specific 'light-touch' rules detailed in the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

The awarded contracts present substantial growth opportunities for businesses involved in adult social care services, especially those capable of addressing service user choice, service continuity, and aligning with national approaches. SMEs focusing on social care or healthcare services may find these contracts beneficial, as demonstrated by several small and medium-sized enterprises like Caberfeidh Horizons and Cantraybridge being awarded the contracts. Businesses that can offer specialised care and support, service continuity, and align with existing local frameworks will be well-positioned to compete and expand their operations through these service contracts. Potential suppliers should be prepared to adapt to technical and regulatory requirements typical of the health service sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

HH362-25-TW38 Adult Social Care Unregistered Services: Third Sector & Carers Service Contracts

Notice Description

Adult Social Care Unregistered Services: Third Sector Grant Service Contracts and Carers Funding.

Lot Information

Carers Service Contracts

Adult Social Care Unregistered Services, specifically; Carers Service Contracts.

Third Sector Service Contracts

Adult Social Care Unregistered Services, specifically; Third Sector Service Contracts.

Procurement Information

Specific rules for care and support contracts under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015: For contracts or framework agreements with a value equal to or greater than 663,540 GBP, all of the 'light-touch' provisions (described in regulations 74-76 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015) apply. Specifically, the following applies. Public bodies must: - publish a contract notice or prior information notice (PIN) as a call for competition (unless it is a direct award without competition) on PCS for onward submission to FTS (or TED where applicable) - publish a contract award notice - continue to follow a process that ensures the observance of the principles of procurement The option to direct award without competition, with the publication of a VEAT notice, has been taken in accordance with the above for the following technical reasons: - Service user choice - Service continuity - Spot purchase - National approach alignment - Local frameworks already in place.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000815718
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554350
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
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
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£22,935,039 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Apr 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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
34
Supplier Names

Advocacy Highland

Caberfeidh Horizons

Caithness Mental Health Support Group

Cantraybridge

Support in Mind Scotland

Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland

Creich Croick & Kincardine Day Care Association

Dementia Friendly Communities

Dunbeath & District Centre

Hearing & Sight Care

Highland BlindCraft

Lochaber Sensory Care

Marie Curie

Scottish Huntington's Assocation

Skye and Lochalsh Mental Health Association

SPIRIT Advocacy

Watermill Enterprises Ltd

Alzheimer Scotland

ILM (Highland)

Partners in Advocacy

RNIB Scotland

Glachbeg Croft Centre

Community Care Assynt Ltd.

North Coast Connection

ENGAGING WITH ACTIVITY CIC

KINLOCHBERVIE COMMUNITY CARE GROUP (CEILIDH HOUSE)

Rag Tag and Textile Ltd

High Life Highland

Puffin Hydrotherapy Pool Ltd

Nairn Hydrotherapy Trust

The Lochcarron Centre

Connecting Carers

Mobilise

Voluntary Action Lochaber

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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