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title: "24/7 Healthcare in Police Custody and Forensic Medical Services to people from the Argyll and Bute Health & Social Care Partnership (ARGYLL & BUTE HSCP) in the KINTYRE Catchment area"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000643844"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS HIGHLAND"
published: "2021-08-17"
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# 24/7 Healthcare in Police Custody and Forensic Medical Services to people from the Argyll and Bute Health & Social Care Partnership (ARGYLL & BUTE HSCP) in the KINTYRE Catchment area

Buyer: NHS HIGHLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000643844

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## Summary

NHS Highland is actively procuring 24/7 Healthcare in Police Custody and Forensic Medical Services for individuals from the Argyll and Bute Health & Social Care Partnership in the Kintyre catchment area. This tender is currently in the Award stage, having been initiated on 17th August 2021, with a direct award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition due to a lack of alternative suppliers. The procurement, classified under the Health services category, is expected to serve the region of Inverness in Scotland, with the contract valued at £50,002 and anticipated to start on 1st April 2021.

This procurement presents a valuable opportunity for businesses operating in healthcare services, particularly those specialising in forensic medical examinations and emergency health services. Companies that are well-positioned to compete include established healthcare providers and practitioners with relevant expertise in forensic medical care, as the award has been made directly to Campbeltown Medical Practice, indicating a focused market with limited competition. Engaging in such tenders may allow businesses to expand their service offerings and strengthen their relationships with local health authorities.

## Notice

NHS Highland requires Forensic Medical Examiner services for people in the Kintyre catchment area.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency (VEAT) Notice to indicate that NHS Highland intend to Direct Award a Contract for the provision of a Forensic Medical Examiner Service to the Campbeltown Medical Practice with an anticipated start date of April 1st 2021. The contract is expected to be in place for 1 year.

### Procurement Information

Market research shows there is only one supplier of the goods/services and there are no reasonably

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG424598 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £50,002 |

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

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CAMPBELTOWN MEDICAL PRACTICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85120000 - Medical practice and related services

## Release History

- 17 Aug 2021 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG424598
- 24 Feb 2021 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB407885

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB407885
  24/7 Healthcare in Police Custody and Forensic Medical Services to people from the Argyll and Bute Health & Social Care Partnership (ARGYLL & BUTE HSCP) in the KINTYRE Catchment area - NHS Highland requires Forensic Medical Examiner services for people in the Kintyre catchment area.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG424598
  24/7 Healthcare in Police Custody and Forensic Medical Services to people from the Argyll and Bute Health & Social Care Partnership (ARGYLL & BUTE HSCP) in the KINTYRE Catchment area - NHS Highland requires Forensic Medical Examiner services for people in the Kintyre catchment area.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000643844
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/inverness-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

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