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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 LOCHGILPHEAD 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 LOCHGILPHEAD Catchment area

Buyer: NHS HIGHLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0295f9

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## Summary

NHS Highland, located in Inverness, United Kingdom, is seeking a supplier for the contract titled "24/7 Healthcare in Police Custody and Forensic Medical Services" for the Lochgilphead catchment area. This procurement, classified under the CPV code 85120000 (Medical practice and related services), is currently at the Award stage. The procurement process was initiated on 24 February 2021, with an active contract, signed on 20 January 2021, valued at £50,000. The contract is expected to commence on 1 April 2021 and will be in place for one year.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses within the healthcare and medical services industry, particularly companies that provide forensic medical examiner services. Given the procurement method was a limited tender, negotiated without the publication of a contract notice, it indicates that NHS Highland identified a singular supplier, suggesting limited competition in this niche market. Businesses capable of delivering high-quality medical practice and related services are encouraged to consider this opportunity for potential growth and partnership with NHS Highland.

## Notice

NHS Highland requires Forensic Medical Examiner services for people in the Lochgilphead 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 Lochgilphead Medical Centre 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 satisfactory alternatives.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003729-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jan 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 | £50,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| 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 | LOCHGILPHEAD MEDICAL CENTRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85120000 - Medical practice and related services

## Release History

- 24 Feb 2021 at 17:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003729-2021

## 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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