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title: "Nairn Out of Hours Service"
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# Nairn Out of Hours Service

Buyer: NHS HIGHLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a0e9

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## Summary

NHS Highland has completed a procurement process for the "Nairn Out of Hours Service," a GP Medical Cover within Out of Hours service and Minor Injuries Unit in Nairn & Ardersier, classified under medical practice and related services (CPV 85120000). The procurement method was limited, involving an award without prior publication due to a lack of suitable tenders in an open procedure. The contract was officially awarded on 23rd September 2025, with a value of £1,816,488 GBP. Delivery is concentrated within the UKM6 region, with the procurement stage now being complete.

This contract offers a stable opportunity for the Nairn Healthcare Group, a small or medium enterprise, which was awarded the contract due to its unique capacity as the sole practice able to deliver this service in the area. Businesses that are similarly positioned with extensive experience in healthcare services or those capable of fulfilling specialized medical provisions stand to gain from such opportunities, particularly in regions with fewer competing providers. This highlights prospects for growth through service continuity, leveraging existing local infrastructure without the need for operational changes.

## Notice

NHS Highland requires a GP Medical Cover within Out of Hours service (and Minor Injuries Unit - MIU) within Nairn & Ardersier. Full service specification indicates needs for one Duty Doctor between the following hours - Monday to Saturday - 18.00 - 08.00 = 5 x 14 hours Saturday and Sunday - 08.00 - 08.00 = 2 x 24 hours Public Holidays 24 hour provision as determined by the Authority each year.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of GP Medical Cover within Out of Hours service (and Minor Injuries Unit - MIU) within Nairn & Ardersier. Full service specification indicates needs for one Duty Doctor between the following hours - Monday to Saturday - 18.00 - 08.00 = 5 x 14 hours Saturday and Sunday - 08.00 - 08.00 = 2 x 24 hours Public Holidays 24 hour provision as determined by the Authority each year.

### Procurement Information

Nairn Health Care Group are currently contracted to deliver this service to the population of Nairn and Ardersier, and as the sole practice within the Nairn area (following a merger in 2012) they are the only practice that can deliver this service. Nairn Health Care Group have delivered this service in the area for over 15 years with no concerns regarding service delivery. They are based within the Hospital, meaning they can deliver the service with no operational/organisational change. A tender exercise was undertaken in 2023, resulting in a single submission from Nairn Health Care Group. This further evidences the rationale for proceeding with the VEAT (Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency) process.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073250-2025 |
| 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 | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Sep 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 | £1,816,488 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| 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 | NAIRN HEALTHCARE GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services
- 85120000 - Medical practice and related services
- 85121100 - General-practitioner services

## Release History

- 12 Nov 2025 at 15:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073250-2025
- 24 Sep 2025 at 10:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059188-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000811055
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00302

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