---
title: "Small Isles Charter Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04d580"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS HIGHLAND"
published: "2025-06-23"
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# Small Isles Charter Service

Buyer: NHS HIGHLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04d580

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## Summary

The contract titled "Small Isles Charter Service" organised by NHS Highland, is in the award stage, and focuses on ferry transport services (CPV code 60610000). The contract addresses the need for a charter boat service to ensure the transportation of healthcare professionals between Armadale, Isle of Skye and the Small Isles (Eigg, Rum, Muck, and Canna) year-round. This procurement is under an open procedure, with NHS Highland acting as the buyer. The GBP 500,520 contract was awarded to Minch Adventures, and it is actively covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA). The contract was signed on 17th June 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in marine transport, particularly those with experience in providing regular and reliable transport services in challenging environments. Small to medium-sized enterprises with the capability to offer high-quality and timely maritime transportation services, as well as the requisite safety standards as approved by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, would find this contract particularly suitable. The focus on regular and ad-hoc services, with a significant quality criterion in the selection process, invites businesses with a strong background in operational reliability and customer satisfaction to compete in future tenders, reinforcing their presence within the public sector maritime services industry.

## Notice

NHS Highland requires a contracted charter boat service to provide safe, quality and timely transport of healthcare professionals to the Small Isles of Eigg, Rum, Muck and Canna on a regular all year round schedule.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

As part of the continued provision of Primary Health Care Services to the Small Isles, NHS Highland requires a contracted charter boat service. The purpose of the charter service shall be the safe, quality and timely transport of healthcare professionals and associates between Armadale (Isle of Skye) and each of the Small Isles of Eigg, Isle of Rum, Isle of Muck and Isle of Canna. The charter service will be a year round scheduled charter service with ad hoc services as and when required.

Renewal: The Contract shall be for two (2) years with optional extensions of 2 x 12 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034474-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| 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 | 23 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | 3 Mar 2025 |
| Award date | 16 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | If we are to retender we will look to publish a notice around 2028 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £316,264 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £500,520 |

## 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 | MINCH ADVENTURES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60610000 - Ferry transport services

## Release History

- 23 Jun 2025 at 14:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034474-2025
- 17 Mar 2025 at 08:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009566-2025
- 22 Jan 2025 at 15:36 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002251-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000793376
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00302
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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