---
title: "Medical Support to the RNI Community Hospital and Ach an Eas Care Home Inverness"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02f950"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS HIGHLAND"
published: "2026-04-22"
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# Medical Support to the RNI Community Hospital and Ach an Eas Care Home Inverness

Buyer: NHS HIGHLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02f950

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## Summary

NHS Highland, situated in Inverness, has initiated a tender process for providing medical support to RNI Community Hospital and Ach an Eas Care Home. The procurement falls under the "Medical practice and related services" industry category, classified as services. This contract, governed by the Light Touch Regime, spans the years from 2022 to 2027, with the most recent award update detailed on 22 April 2026. The procurement is currently at the contract update stage, and the contract was successfully awarded to Southside Road Surgery, effective from 1 July 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth for enterprises in the medical services sector, especially those capable of providing consistent care to community health facilities. Businesses that can deliver specialised medical services during specified hours from Monday to Friday, and potentially over weekends, are well-suited to compete for such contracts with NHS Highland. The structured open procurement method offers transparency and a competitive arena for both large-scale operations and SMEs aiming to expand their footprint in the Inverness region.

## Notice

NHS Highland requires medical services to be provided to the RNI Community Hospital and the interim (step-up/Step-down) beds at Ach an Eas Care Home during the hours of 08.00 to 18.00hrs, Monday to Friday, 52 weeks per annum, excluding Public Holidays and Protected Learning Time afternoons. NHS Highland are working towards having services that work consistently 7 days a week and expect that there will be a need for the medical services to also be able to be provided on Saturday and Sunday within the next 2-3 years.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Highland requires medical services to be provided to the RNI Community Hospital and the interim (step-up/Step-down) beds at Ach an Eas Care Home during the hours of 08.00 to 18.00hrs, Monday to Friday, 52 weeks per annum, excluding Public Holidays and Protected Learning Time afternoons.

Renewal: With the option to extend for up to a maximum of 12 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036524-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2022 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | 2025/26 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £480,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,590,000 |

## 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 | TLM6 Highlands and Islands |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOUTHSIDE ROAD SURGERY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85120000 - Medical practice and related services

## Release History

- 22 Apr 2026 at 10:58 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036524-2026
- 3 May 2024 at 14:30 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014400-2024
- 3 Mar 2022 at 11:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005818-2022
- 23 Nov 2021 at 14:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029153-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/inverness-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000685429
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00302

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