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HH355-25-SBS Non Obstetric Ultrasound Work

NHS Highland

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16 Sep 2026 at 01:00

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS Highland procured non-obstetric ultrasound services for delivery in Inverness and the surrounding NHS Highland area. The requirement covers clinical ultrasound work that is not related to obstetrics, supporting the health service’s diagnostic activity. It is a healthcare service rather than a supply of equipment or construction work. The procurement was made under the Insourcing of Clinical Services Framework Agreement (reference SBS10203), indicating a requirement for an established provider able to supply clinical capacity within an NHS setting. The buyer is NHS Highland, based in Inverness. The service was arranged as a single requirement under the title HH355-25-SBS Non Obstetric Ultrasound Work, with NHS Highland as the contracting authority and service user.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. It used an open procedure under the Insourcing of Clinical Services Framework Agreement. One supplier submitted a bid, and Medicare Insourcing Services Ltd was awarded the requirement. The contract was signed on 1 October 2025 and is recorded as active. Its value is £65,780. The award covered the single non-obstetric ultrasound requirement. The published outcome records one bid, with no bids from small or medium-sized enterprises and one bid from outside the European Union. The available award information identifies the selected supplier and contract value, but does not provide a separate award date or a stated contract end date.

This award demonstrates NHS Highland demand for outsourced non-obstetric ultrasound capacity through a clinical services framework. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to deliver diagnostic ultrasound services reliably in an NHS environment, with the clinical workforce, equipment access, governance and operational capacity to provide the service in Inverness and the surrounding area. Experience of insourcing clinical services and working within public healthcare processes would be directly relevant. The single bid and award to a large specialist provider indicate that the requirement attracted a focused field of competition, rather than broad general healthcare suppliers. Providers able to demonstrate dependable clinical delivery, suitable ultrasound capability and the ability to mobilise services for NHS Highland would be best placed when this type of requirement is next considered.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

HH355-25-SBS Non Obstetric Ultrasound Work

Notice Description

Non Obstetric Ultrasound Work

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000843088
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564592
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85111000 - Hospital services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£65,780 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 20263 weeks 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
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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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Medicare Insourcing Services Limited

Further Information

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