---
title: "Provision of a Medical Service at HM Prison, Inverness"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000550182"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS HIGHLAND"
published: "2025-04-03"
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# Provision of a Medical Service at HM Prison, Inverness

Buyer: NHS HIGHLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000550182

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## Summary

NHS Highland is the buying organisation overseeing the procurement process for the "Provision of a Medical Service at HM Prison, Inverness" in the services category. The contract is for the delivery of medical services to 98 male offenders at HMP Inverness, including the diagnosis and management of acute and chronic conditions. The contract, initially signed on 26 September 2018, has been extended to allow for the construction of a new prison in Inverness. The contracting process began with the tender stage in July 2018, and the current award and contract update stages were last modified in April 2025. The procurement method was an open procedure, and the contract value stands at GBP 848,750. The primary delivery location for services is listed as UKM6, Inverness, Scotland.

This tender presents significant opportunities for medical service providers, particularly those with expertise in general practice and prison healthcare. Suppliers with the capability to provide comprehensive medical services, including routine surgeries, on-call services, and additional diagnostic investigations, are well-suited for this contract. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in healthcare services could find substantial business growth through participation in this tender, allowing them to expand their service offerings within the public sector. The extension of the contract until 2026 highlights the ongoing and necessary demand for these services during the transition to the new prison facility, providing a stable source of work for the successful supplier.

## Notice

NHS Highland and the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) requires a Medical Service to patients at HMP Inverness. HMP Inverness has a population of 98 male offenders with mixed sentence disposals. Services include the diagnosis and management of acute and chronic conditions by means of appropriate diagnostic skills, including any necessary investigations, at a level of competence appropriate to a General Medical Practitioner. This includes work undertaken in routine surgeries, on call services and attendance at the establishment at other times where appropriate.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Highland and the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) requires a Medical Service to patients at HMP Inverness. HMP Inverness has a population of 98 male offenders with mixed sentence disposals. Services include the diagnosis and management of acute and chronic conditions by means of appropriate diagnostic skills, including any necessary investigations, at a level of competence appropriate to a General Medical Practitioner. This includes work undertaken in routine surgeries, on call services and attendance at the establishment at other times where appropriate.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR527446 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Aug 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Sep 2018 |
| Contract period | 1 Aug 2018 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | £500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,348,750 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 | SOUTHSIDE ROAD SURGERY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85120000 - Medical practice and related services

## Release History

- 3 Apr 2025 at 00:00 - AwardUpdate - OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR527446
- 27 Jun 2023 at 00:00 - AwardUpdate - OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN482345
- 27 Sep 2018 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT332693
- 16 Jul 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL325533

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL325533&idx=1
  18th July 2018 - HMP-001-18 Invitation to Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL325533&idx=2
  18th July 2018 - HMP-001-18 Specification of Requirements
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL325533&idx=3
  18th July 2018 - HMP-001-18 Method Statement Questionnaire
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL325533&idx=4
  18th July 2018 - HMP-001-18 Pricing Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL325533&idx=5
  18th July 2018 - HMP-001-18 Appendix 1 Contractor's Report
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL325533&idx=6
  18th July 2018 - HMP-001-18 NHSH Conditions of Contract Services June 2018
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL325533&idx=7
  18th July 2018 - HMP-001-18 Certificate of Bona Fide Tendering
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL325533&idx=8
  18th July 2018 - HMP-001-18 Form of Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL325533&idx=9
  18th July 2018 - HMP-001-18 Schedule of Non-disclosure
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL325533
  Provision of a Medical Service at HM Prison, Inverness - NHS Highland and the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) requires a Medical Service to patients at HMP Inverness. HMP Inverness has a population of 98 male offenders with mixed sentence disposals. Services include the diagnosis and management of acute and chronic conditions by means of appropriate diagnostic skills, including any necessary investigations, at a level of competence appropriate to a General Medical Practitioner. This includes work undertaken in routine surgeries, on call services and attendance at the establishment at other times where appropriate.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT332693
  Provision of a Medical Service at HM Prison, Inverness - NHS Highland and the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) requires a Medical Service to patients at HMP Inverness. HMP Inverness has a population of 98 male offenders with mixed sentence disposals. Services include the diagnosis and management of acute and chronic conditions by means of appropriate diagnostic skills, including any necessary investigations, at a level of competence appropriate to a General Medical Practitioner. This includes work undertaken in routine surgeries, on call services and attendance at the establishment at other times where appropriate.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN482345
  Provision of a Medical Service at HM Prison, Inverness
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR527446
  Provision of a Medical Service at HM Prison, Inverness

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000550182

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