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title: "Integrated GMS Out of Hours and Community Hospital Inpatient and Accident and Emergency Service- the Bute Practice"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000644850"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS HIGHLAND"
published: "2021-08-17"
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# Integrated GMS Out of Hours and Community Hospital Inpatient and Accident and Emergency Service- the Bute Practice

Buyer: NHS HIGHLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000644850

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## Summary

NHS Highland has initiated a procurement process for an integrated General Medical Services (GMS) Out of Hours and Community Hospital Inpatient and Accident and Emergency Service, specifically for the Bute Practice. This tender is classified under the Health industry category and pertains to the region of Inverness, UK. The procurement method is limited, as the award procedure was conducted without prior publication of a call for competition, based on market research indicating a singular supplier. The contract, valued at £2,434,989, was signed on 2 February 2021, with the services anticipated to commence on 1 April 2021, expected to last for three years.

This procurement presents a unique opportunity for businesses specializing in health services, particularly those equipped to provide community hospital care and emergency medical services. Companies looking to expand in the healthcare sector, especially those with experience in integrated medical solutions, are well-suited to explore such opportunities. Given the limited competition for this contract, businesses positioned to offer high-quality healthcare services can leverage this tender to establish meaningful partnerships and grow their presence in the Scottish healthcare market.

## Notice

NHS Highland requires an integrated medical service for community hospital inpatients and emergency medical care out of hours to patients. The practice will provide an Accident and Emergency service to all patients presenting at the A&E department at the Rothesay Hospital.

### 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 an Integrated General Medical Services and Community Hospital Inpatient and Accident and Emergency Service to the Bute Medical Practice with an anticipated start date of April 1st 2021. The contract is expected to be in place for 3 years.

### 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=AUG424602 |
| 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 | 2 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 | £2,434,989 |

## 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 | THE BUTE 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=AUG424602
- 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=FEB407889

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB407889
  Integrated GMS Out of Hours and Community Hospital Inpatient and Accident and Emergency Service- the Bute Practice - NHS Highland requires an integrated medical service for community hospital inpatients and emergency medical care out of hours to patients. The practice will provide an Accident and Emergency service to all patients presenting at the A&E department at the Rothesay Hospital.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG424602
  Integrated GMS Out of Hours and Community Hospital Inpatient and Accident and Emergency Service- the Bute Practice - NHS Highland requires an integrated medical service for community hospital inpatients and emergency medical care out of hours to patients. The practice will provide an Accident and Emergency service to all patients presenting at the A&E department at the Rothesay Hospital.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000644850
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/inverness-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

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