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title: "Lot 2 Transport for Renal Patients in Areas of Argyll & Bute"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0456b6"
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# Lot 2 Transport for Renal Patients in Areas of Argyll & Bute

Buyer: NHS HIGHLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0456b6

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## Summary

The tender titled "Lot 2 Transport for Renal Patients in Areas of Argyll & Bute" by NHS Highland focuses on providing special-purpose road passenger transport services for renal patients in the Mid Argyll & Kintyre region. Although currently marked as cancelled, this procurement process was initially aimed at addressing the transportation needs of patients requiring regular dialysis treatment, with journeys planned up to three times per week. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, intending to follow a steady timeline with efforts to be completed by 2026. Given its scale, this service provision could have been significantly beneficial in improving patient access to essential healthcare, with potential service extensions to encompass additional locations such as Cowal and Bute, Helensburgh, and Lomond regionally within the framework of mutual agreement with the selected contractor.

This tender presented a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in healthcare transport services, particularly those with robust logistics networks capable of handling patient transport on a routine basis. Companies with experience in managing health-related transportation and those equipped with the necessary vehicles and personnel would find this tender well-suited to their expertise. The demand for consistent service delivery across both urban and remote locations highlights potential growth areas, with a strong emphasis on flexible service agreements to accommodate variable patient locations and appointments. The contractual framework allowing for service extensions underscores the opportunity for long-term business engagements, particularly for those businesses able to meet the NHS's standards for quality, economic, and technical compliance.

## Notice

The Authority requires a transportation service for renal patients residing in the catchment area of Mid Argyll & Kintyre. Provision of services to other areas of Argyll including Cowal and Bute, Helensburgh and Lomond may be requested from time to time and will be subject to mutual agreement between the Authority and Contractor.

### Lot Information

Oban, Lorn and Isles

NHS Highland (Argyll and Bute HSCP) requires a transportation service for patients residing in the catchment areas of Oban Lorn & Isles and Mid Argyll & Kintyre. The main Renal Unit accessed by patients from both areas is the Highlands (Belford Hospital, Fort William) and Glasgow and surrounding areas (mainly Vale of Leven Hospital, Alexandria). This remains subject to change. Journeys are required up to 3 times per week per patient usually from their home to their Renal Unit and return for patients to receive Dialysis. Dialysis appointments maybe spread across all seven days of the week and will include public and statutory holidays. Provision of services to other areas of Argyll including Cowal and Bute, Helensburgh and Lomond may be requested from time to time (subject to mutual agreement). This service is for patients that while chronically ill, can walk unaided. Additional information: Additional Lots may be added at a later date.

Renewal: The contract has an extension option of 1 + 1 + 1 which will bring the total contract length to four years if all extension options are used.

Mid Argyll and Kintyre Peninsula

NHS Highland (Argyll and Bute HSCP) requires a transportation service for patients residing in the catchment area of Mid Argyll & Kintyre. The main Renal Units accessed by patients from this area are the Campbeltown Hospital and the Vale of Leven Hospital, Alexandria. This remains subject to change. Journeys are required up to 3 times per week per patient usually from their home to their Renal Unit and return for patients to receive Dialysis. Dialysis appointments may be spread across all seven days of the week and will include public and statutory holidays. Additional information: Additional Lots may be added at a later date.

Renewal: Contract period is for two years with an option to extend for up to a further 24 months.

Lot 3 Cowal and Bute

NHS Highland (Argyll and Bute HSCP) is including additional Lots 3 & Lot 4 under this contract for Transport for Renal Dialysis Patients in areas of Argyll & Bute. These may be required in the future but are not a guarantee by the Authority. Journeys would be required up to 3 times per week per patient usually from their home to their Renal Unit and return for patients to receive Dialysis. Dialysis appointments may be spread across all seven days of the week and will include public and statutory holidays.

Renewal: Contract period is for two years with an option to extend for up to a further 24 months.

Lot 4 Helensburgh and Lomond

NHS Highland (Argyll and Bute HSCP) is including additional Lots 3 & Lot 4 under this contract for Transport for Renal Dialysis Patients in areas of Argyll & Bute. Lots 3 & Lot 4 shall be for the provision of services to other areas of Argyll including but not limited to Cowal and Bute, Helensburgh and Lomond. These services may be required in the future, but are not a guarantee by the Authority. Journeys would be required up to 3 times per week per patient usually from their home to their Renal Unit and return for patients to receive Dialysis. Dialysis appointments may be spread across all seven days of the week and will include public and statutory holidays.

Renewal: Contract period is for two years with an option to extend for up to a further 24 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038096-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | 2 Jun 2024 |
| Award date | 2 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | 11 Feb 2025 - 10 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £166,800 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £438,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Cancelled |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active, Unsuccessful |
| 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, TLM8 West Central Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ELECAR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

## Release History

- 8 Jul 2025 at 08:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038096-2025
- 11 Dec 2024 at 12:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039902-2024
- 13 Sep 2024 at 07:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029312-2024
- 12 Sep 2024 at 13:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029253-2024
- 3 Jul 2024 at 11:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020269-2024
- 3 Jun 2024 at 07:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017096-2024
- 2 May 2024 at 08:04 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014146-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000784732
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00302

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