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title: "Integrated GMS Out of Hours and Community Inpatient and Accident and Emergency Service for Islay"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0295f1"
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published: "2021-08-17"
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# Integrated GMS Out of Hours and Community Inpatient and Accident and Emergency Service for Islay

Buyer: NHS HIGHLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0295f1

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## Summary

NHS Highland is conducting a procurement process for the title "Integrated GMS Out of Hours and Community Inpatient and Accident and Emergency Service for Islay", classified under the medical practice and related services category. The procurement method is limited, with a direct award approach due to the lack of competing suppliers. This contract, valued at £1,586,667, signed on 5th February 2021, is intended to provide essential out-of-hours medical services, including Accident and Emergency care, to the Islay Community Hospital, with an anticipated contract duration of three years and an expected start date of 1st April 2021.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in medical services, particularly those with capability in providing integrated healthcare, emergency care, and community inpatient services. Companies with experience in delivering such services within rural or community settings would be particularly well-suited to compete. The exclusive nature of the procurement, determined by the absence of competition, suggests a focused market, making it critical for potential bidders to demonstrate their qualifications and ability to meet the specific needs of NHS Highland.

## Notice

NHS Highland requires an Out of Hours general medical service for community hospital inpatients and emergency medical care out of hours to patients. The practice will provide an Accident and Emergency service to all patients presenting at the A&E department at the Islay Community Hospital.

### 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 an Integrated General Medical Services and Community Hospital Inpatient and Accident and Emergency Service to the Islay Medical Practice with an anticipated start date of April 1st 2021. The contract is expected to be in place for 3 years.

### 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/020042-2021 |
| 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 | 5 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 | £1,586,667 |

## 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 | ISLAY MEDICAL PRACTICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85120000 - Medical practice and related services

## Release History

- 17 Aug 2021 at 10:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020042-2021
- 24 Feb 2021 at 17:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003721-2021

## 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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