--- title: "Small Isles Charter Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02b2c4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02b2c4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02b2c4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02b2c4.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS HIGHLAND" published: "2021-05-19" --- # Small Isles Charter Service Buyer: NHS HIGHLAND Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02b2c4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02b2c4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02b2c4.json) ## Summary NHS Highland is in the planning stage for the re-tendering of the "Small Isles Charter Service," focused on ferry transport services between Armadale and the Small Isles (Isles of Eigg, Rum, Muck, and Canna). This contract, valued at £234,000, is anticipated to gather feedback via a Market Research Questionnaire, which must be submitted by 10th June 2021. Interested suppliers looking to engage in this procurement are encouraged to provide their insights to shape the service requirements. Further information can be accessed through NHS Highland’s official website. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in ferry transport services and logistics, especially those capable of servicing remote locations with ad-hoc requirements. Companies that offer maritime operations, fleet management, and health service transportation could particularly benefit from participating in this market engagement. By engaging with NHS Highland, suppliers can position themselves to potentially secure a contract that will enable them to expand their operational scope and client base in the health services sector. ## Notice NHS Highland is soon to be re-tendering the Contract for the Small Isles Charter Service. The purpose of this charter services shall be for the safe and timely transport of health professionals between Armadale and each of the Small Isles (The Isle of Eigg, Isle of Rum, Isle of Muck and Canna) on a regular Wednesday/Thursday service all year round. There shall on occasion be additional ad-hoc requirements out with the scheduled Wednesday/Thursday services for visiting Health Care professionals e.g. Community Nurses, Midwives, Health Visitors, Scottish Ambulance Service First & Emergency Responders. The departure location for ad-hoc services shall be either Armadale or Mallaig going to The Isle of Eigg and Other Small Isles (Isles of Rum, Isle of Muck and Canna). NHS Highland is conducting this market research to identify what service options are potentially available to us. Your feedback will be utilised to inform the commercial strategy and specification of requirements. We are inviting responses from current or prospective suppliers of Small Isles Charter services and your feedback will inform the commercial strategy and specification. This PIN Notice and questionnaire is for information gathering and market engagement only. This is not a call for competition. ### Lot Information Lot 1 NHS Highland is soon to be re-tendering the Contract for the Small Isles Charter Service. The purpose of this charter services shall be for the safe and timely transport of health professionals between Armadale and each of the Small Isles (The Isle of Eigg, Isle of Rum, Isle of Muck and Canna) on a regular Wednesday/Thursday service all year round. There shall on occasion be additional ad-hoc requirements out with the scheduled Wednesday/Thursday services for visiting Health Care professionals e.g. Community Nurses, Midwives, Health Visitors, Scottish Ambulance Service First & Emergency Responders. The departure location for ad-hoc services shall be either Armadale or Mallaig going to The Isle of Eigg and Other Small Isles (Isles of Rum, Isle of Muck and Canna). NHS Highland is conducting this market research to identify what service options are potentially available to us. Your feedback will be utilised to inform the commercial strategy and specification of requirements. We are inviting responses from current or prospective suppliers of Small Isles Charter services and your feedback will inform the commercial strategy and specification. This PIN Notice and questionnaire is for information gathering and market engagement only. This is not a call for competition. Additional information: This PIN notice is for market engagement only. Completed questionnaires should be returned to nhsh.tenders@nhs.scot no later than 10th June 2021 with the reference 'Small Isles Charter Service PIN' as the subject of the email to allow responses to be processed, collated and analysed. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011091-2021 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 May 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Aug 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £234,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 34512100 - Ferry boats - 60610000 - Ferry transport services ## Release History - 19 May 2021 at 13:34 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011091-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=654108 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00302 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02b2c4. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02b2c4.json.