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title: "HH108-26-TW08 Adult Social Care Bespoke Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06bad3"
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# HH108-26-TW08 Adult Social Care Bespoke Services

Buyer: NHS HIGHLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06bad3

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## Summary

NHS Highland has concluded a procurement process for "HH108-26-TW08 Adult Social Care Bespoke Services" in Inverness, with a focus on community, social, and personal services. This process, identified as tender ID HH108-26-TW08, was completed through a limited negotiation method without publication of a contract notice, due to specific technical reasons. The procurement involves three lots: the Inverness Enhanced Responder Service, the Inverness Overnight Service, and the Waking Night Responder Service, aimed at providing care to individuals being discharged from hospital, older adults at home, and younger adults with overnight care needs, respectively. The contract was signed on 23 June 2026, marking the award stage of the process.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in social care services. The collaboration with existing frameworks indicates a sustained partnership with NHS Highland, a reputable health service entity. Companies experienced in providing community and personal services, particularly those capable of delivering care solutions for hospital discharge and overnight support, stand to benefit from this procurement. The inclusion of multiple suppliers, such as Gateway - Highland Homeless Trust and others, underscores a collaborative approach, offering a lucrative opportunity for those within the care sector to engage in a thriving market.

## Notice

Lot 1: Inverness Enhanced Responder Service (ERS). This is an adult social care service, delivered by a collaboration of registered care providers to deliver care and support to individuals being discharged from hospital. Lot 2: Inverness Overnight Service (SOS). This is an adult social care service, delivered by a collaboration of registered care providers to deliver overnight care to older adults living in their own home. Lot 3: Waking Night Responder Service (WNRS). This is an adult social care service, in Inverness, delivered by a collaboration of registered supported living providers to provide a care and support to younger adults with overnight care needs.

### Lot Information

Inverness Enhanced Responder Service (ERS)

Inverness Enhanced Responder Service (ERS). This is an adult social care service, delivered by a collaboration of registered care providers to deliver care and support to individuals being discharged from hospital.

Inverness Overnight Service (SOS)

Inverness Overnight Service (SOS). This is an adult social care service, delivered by a collaboration of registered care providers to deliver overnight care to older adults living in their own home.

Waking Night Responder Service (WNRS)

Waking Night Responder Service (WNRS). This is an adult social care service, in Inverness, delivered by a collaboration of registered supported living providers to provide a care and support to younger adults with overnight care needs.

### Procurement Information

Services are delivered in a collaboration by providers who are part of existing frameworks. These frameworks are advertised. Providers delivering Lot 1, 2 and 3 were selected from the existing framework by responding to a previous expression of interest offer to all the providers on the relevant framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058847-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,544,168 |

## 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 | 6 |
| Supplier names | CASTLE CARE (SCOTLAND)LTD; EILDON; GATEWAY - HIGHLAND HOMELESS TRUST; HIGHLAND HOME CARERS; RICHMOND FELLOWSHIOP SCOTLAND; THE LIFEWAYS GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 23 Jun 2026 at 10:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058847-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000835320
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00302

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