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HH032-25-TW25 Patient & Staff Air Travel

NHS HIGHLAND

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09 Feb 2026 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "HH032-25-TW25 Patient & Staff Air Travel" was conducted by NHS Highland, located in Inverness, aiming to provide flight services from various Argyll & Bute locations including Islay, Tiree, and Campbeltown. This process falls under the services category, specifically in the health sector, and was completed with an award on 28th January 2026. The procurement method employed was limited, without prior publication of a call for competition, owing to the technical rationale that Loganair Limited is the sole provider capable of fulfilling the contract requirements due to an absence of competition.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses operating in the aviation sector, particularly those specialising in passenger transport services. Given the nature of the contract, large-scale carriers with the capability to ensure efficient and cost-effective transport solutions would be well-suited to compete. Although the current award was made to Loganair Limited, the contract underscores the importance of regional connectivity and robust transport services, highlighting potential future opportunities for airlines willing to operate in strategic cooperation with health authorities like NHS Highland.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

HH032-25-TW25 Patient & Staff Air Travel

Notice Description

Flights from various Argyll & Bute locations including Islay, Tiree and Campbeltown for patients and staff

Lot Information

Lot 1

Flights from various Argyll & Bute locations including Islay, Tiree and Campbeltown for patients and staff

Procurement Information

Loganair is currently the only provider of flights on these routes. Flights are predominately provided to patients to attend appointments in NHS GG&C with a smaller value of staff flights booked under the same contract. Flights are often the most cost effective and efficient transport to/from NHS GG&C. Contracting with Loganair reduces the cost of flights to the organisation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000822831
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549091
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

CPV Codes

60400000 - Air transport services

63515000 - Travel services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£595,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jan 20263 weeks 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

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
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

LOGANAIR

Further Information

Notice Documents

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