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title: "Integrated Out of Hours and Community Hospital Inpatient and Accident & Emergency Services (Argyll & Bute)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05996d"
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published: "2026-06-01"
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# Integrated Out of Hours and Community Hospital Inpatient and Accident & Emergency Services (Argyll & Bute)

Buyer: NHS HIGHLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05996d

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Integrated Out of Hours and Community Hospital Inpatient and Accident & Emergency Services (Argyll & Bute)," led by NHS Highland, focuses on delivering essential general practitioner services across the Argyll & Bute region. The industry category is specifically centred on health services. This process is in the Award stage with a completion status, having several contracts awarded across different islands including Tiree, Campbeltown, and Lochgilphead among others. The procurement method employed was limited, typically used due to the absence of competition for technical reasons, and the contracts were signed on 1st April 2025. This indicates a structured procurement under the legal framework of CELEX 32014L0024, showcasing comprehensive health services provisioning in rural and island communities, with a reliance on ferry services for some of the locations due to geographic constraints.

This procurement offers substantial growth opportunities for small to medium-sized enterprises, primarily those specialising in healthcare services, due to the regional and service-specific focus. Given that these contracts were awarded without a prior call for competition, businesses with unique technical capabilities in delivering health services in remote and rural settings, particularly in the UKM63 region, are favourably positioned. Companies such as local medical practices in regions like Campbeltown, Lochgilphead, and Tiree, have been actively involved, highlighting the potential for current and future partnerships in similar procurement opportunities. The emphasis on integrated general medical services suggests a demand for businesses that can adapt to multi-faceted roles in emergency and inpatient care within community settings.

## Notice

Integrated Out of Hours and Community Hospital Inpatient and Accident & Emergency Service across Argyll & Bute region.

### Lot Information

HH268-25-TW19 Mull & Iona Out of Hours

Integrated GMS Out of Hours and Community Hospital Inpatient and Accident & Emergency Service for Isle of Mull.

HH271-24-TW20 Lochgilphead Out of Hours

Integrated GMS Out of Hours and Community Hospital Inpatient and Accident & Emergency Service for Lochgilphead.

HH269-25-TW21 Bute Out of Hours

Integrated GMS Out of Hours and Community Hospital Inpatient and Accident & Emergency Service for the Isle of Bute.

HH267-25-TW22 Islay Out of Hours

Integrated GMS Out of Hours and Community Hospital Inpatient and Accident & Emergency Service for Isle of Islay.

HH225-25-TW23 Coll Out of Hours

Out of Hours Primary Care Medical Service for Isle of Coll. Coll Medical Practice provides healthcare services to a small, rural population of approximately 171 residents. Due to the island's geographical location, it is heavily reliant on a ferry service.

HH226-25-TW24 Colonsay Out of Hours

Out of Hours Medical Service for Isle of Colonsay. Scalasaig Medical Practice provides healthcare services to a small, rural population of approximately 124 residents. Due to the island's geographical location, it is heavily reliant on a ferry service.

HH346-25-TW25 Tiree Out of Hours

Out of Hours Primary Care Medical Service for Isle of Tiree. Tiree Medical Practice provides healthcare services to a small, rural population of approximately 653 residents. Due to the island's geographical location, it is heavily reliant on a ferry service.

HH270-25-TW18 Campbeltown Out of Hours

Integrated GMS Out of Ours and Community Hospital Inpatient and Accident & Emergency Service in Campbeltown.

### Procurement Information

The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: Absence of competition for technical reasons.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051580-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £20,912,844 |

## 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 | TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 8 |
| Supplier names | CAMPBELTOWN MEDICAL PRACTICE; COLONSAY MEDICAL PRACTICE; DEUCHAR WILLIAMS HEALTH; ISLAY MEDICAL PRACTICE; LOCHGILPHEAD MEDICAL CENTRE; LORN MEDICAL PRACTICE AND MULL AND IONA MEDICAL GROUP; THE BUTE PRACTICE; TIREE MEDICAL PRACTICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121100 - General-practitioner services

## Release History

- 1 Jun 2026 at 15:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051580-2026
- 21 Nov 2025 at 11:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075961-2025
- 12 Sep 2025 at 12:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056186-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000810061
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00302

## Provenance

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