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title: "24/7 Healthcare in Police Custody and Forensic Medical Services to people from the Argyll and Bute Health & Social Care Partnership (ARGYLL & BUTE HSCP) in the KINTYRE Catchment area"
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# 24/7 Healthcare in Police Custody and Forensic Medical Services to people from the Argyll and Bute Health & Social Care Partnership (ARGYLL & BUTE HSCP) in the KINTYRE Catchment area

Buyer: NHS HIGHLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0295f0

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## Summary

NHS Highland has announced the completion of a procurement process for the provision of 24/7 healthcare in police custody and forensic medical services for individuals from the Argyll and Bute Health & Social Care Partnership in the Kintyre catchment area. The contract, which was initiated as a limited tender process without prior publication of a call for competition, was awarded to Campbeltown Medical Practice on February 4, 2021, with an active value of £50,002. The procurement category falls under medical practice and related services, and the expected start date for the service was set for April 1, 2021.

This procurement presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those offering forensic medical examiner capabilities. With the unique nature of the services required, this tender is particularly well-suited for established medical practices that can demonstrate expertise in forensic medicine. The limited competition in this area highlights the potential for growth for businesses equipped to meet the specific needs of such contracts within the public health domain.

## Notice

NHS Highland requires Forensic Medical Examiner services for people in the Kintyre catchment area.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency (VEAT) Notice to indicate that NHS Highland intend to Direct Award a Contract for the provision of a Forensic Medical Examiner Service to the Campbeltown Medical Practice with an anticipated start date of April 1st 2021. The contract is expected to be in place for 1 year.

### Procurement Information

Market research shows there is only one supplier of the goods/services and there are no reasonably

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020041-2021 |
| Notice type | 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £50,002 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS HIGHLAND |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV2 3BW |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness South |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CAMPBELTOWN MEDICAL PRACTICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85120000 - Medical practice and related services

## Release History

- 17 Aug 2021 at 10:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020041-2021
- 24 Feb 2021 at 17:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003720-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00302
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/inverness-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

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