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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is led by NHS Highland for the project titled "HH108-26-TW08 Adult Social Care Bespoke Services." This project focuses on the health industry category and is located in Inverness, Scotland. The project has reached the award stage as of 23 June 2026. NHS Highland, headquartered at Assynt House, Beechwood Park, Inverness (postcode IV2 3BW), has facilitated this procurement through a limited method, bypassing a public call for competition by choosing suppliers from an existing framework. The procurement consists of three lots: Inverness Enhanced Responder Service (ERS), Inverness Overnight Service (SOS), and Waking Night Responder Service (WNRS).

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), specialising in health and social care services. Companies that excel in adult social care, especially in collaborative care delivery to individuals being discharged from hospital or requiring overnight support, are well-suited for such opportunities. Organizations like Gateway - Highland Homeless Trust, The Lifeways Group, Richmond Fellowship Scotland, Castle Care (Scotland) Ltd, and others have already been awarded contracts. The procurement of such services, with a signed date of 23 June 2026 and active contract status, underscores demand for quality healthcare solutions tailored to both elderly and younger adults with care needs, bolstering business growth for service providers in this sector.

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Notice Title

HH108-26-TW08 Adult Social Care Bespoke Services

Notice Description

Lot 1: Inverness Enhanced Responder Service (ERS). This is an adult social care service, delivered by a collaboration of registered care providers to deliver care and support to individuals being discharged from hospital. Lot 2: Inverness Overnight Service (SOS). This is an adult social care service, delivered by a collaboration of registered care providers to deliver overnight care to older adults living in their own home. Lot 3: Waking Night Responder Service (WNRS). This is an adult social care service, in Inverness, delivered by a collaboration of registered supported living providers to provide a care and support to younger adults with overnight care needs.

Lot Information

Inverness Enhanced Responder Service (ERS)

Inverness Enhanced Responder Service (ERS). This is an adult social care service, delivered by a collaboration of registered care providers to deliver care and support to individuals being discharged from hospital.

Inverness Overnight Service (SOS)

Inverness Overnight Service (SOS). This is an adult social care service, delivered by a collaboration of registered care providers to deliver overnight care to older adults living in their own home.

Waking Night Responder Service (WNRS)

Waking Night Responder Service (WNRS). This is an adult social care service, in Inverness, delivered by a collaboration of registered supported living providers to provide a care and support to younger adults with overnight care needs.

Procurement Information

Services are delivered in a collaboration by providers who are part of existing frameworks. These frameworks are advertised. Providers delivering Lot 1, 2 and 3 were selected from the existing framework by responding to a previous expression of interest offer to all the providers on the relevant framework.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000835320
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN558501
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency 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

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,544,168 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jun 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jun 20262 days 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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
6
Supplier Names

CASTLE CARE (SCOTLAND)LTD

EILDON

GATEWAY - HIGHLAND HOMELESS TRUST

HIGHLAND HOME CARERS

RICHMOND FELLOWSHIOP SCOTLAND

THE LIFEWAYS GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN558501
    HH108-26-TW08 Adult Social Care Bespoke Services - Lot 1: Inverness Enhanced Responder Service (ERS). This is an adult social care service, delivered by a collaboration of registered care providers to deliver care and support to individuals being discharged from hospital. Lot 2: Inverness Overnight Service (SOS). This is an adult social care service, delivered by a collaboration of registered care providers to deliver overnight care to older adults living in their own home. Lot 3: Waking Night Responder Service (WNRS). This is an adult social care service, in Inverness, delivered by a collaboration of registered supported living providers to provide a care and support to younger adults with overnight care needs.

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