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Inpatient Medical Cover at Nairn Town & County Hospital

NHS Highland

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04 Aug 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
Summary of the contracting process

NHS Highland is procuring inpatient medical cover for Nairn Town & County Community Hospital in Nairn. The service supports a 19-bed inpatient unit providing medical care, including acute admissions from the community, transfers from secondary care and end-of-life care. The requirement relates to healthcare services and is classified under CPV 85120000. The hospital’s unit has 16 of its 19 beds opened and staffed. NHS Highland is the buying organisation and the service is to be delivered at the hospital in Nairn. Community benefits are included in the requirement, so suppliers should consider how their delivery model can support the relevant public-sector community benefit commitments alongside providing the medical cover.

The procurement reached tender: NHS Highland invited offers through an open procedure, with electronic submission in English. The buyer set 4 September 2026 at 12:00 UTC as the tender deadline. The contract is for three years, stated in the tender data as 1,080 days, with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months. The estimated value is £576,000 for the single lot. The evaluation includes a technical requirement that delivery is reserved to a particular profession, and bidders must provide the names and qualifications of staff assigned to the service. Electronic payment and ordering are used, electronic invoicing is allowed, and performance terms are contained in the tender documentation.

This opportunity suits healthcare providers able to supply suitably qualified medical professionals for inpatient hospital cover. Relevant experience includes managing acute admissions, receiving transfers from secondary care, supporting end-of-life care and working within a community hospital inpatient unit. Suppliers need the workforce capacity to cover a substantial, multi-year service for a unit with up to 19 beds, including the 16 beds currently opened and staffed. The requirement for staff names and qualifications means bidders should have an established clinical team and be ready to evidence professional suitability. Organisations with experience delivering NHS or comparable inpatient medical services, robust clinical governance and the operational resilience to maintain continuity of cover are likely to be well placed. The inclusion of community benefits may also favour providers able to offer credible local social value commitments.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Inpatient Medical Cover at Nairn Town & County Hospital

Notice Description

NHS Highland requires Inpatient Medical Cover at Nairn Town & County Hospital

Lot Information

Lot 1

Nairn Town & County Community Hospital has a 19 bed inpatient unit providing medical care to patients. This includes acute admissions from the Community, transfers from Secondary care and end of life care. The hospital currently has 16 out of the 19 beds opened and staffed.. The Contract is for three years with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000838275
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG561552
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85120000 - Medical practice and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£576,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£576,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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