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title: "Small Isles Charter Service"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000654108"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NHS HIGHLAND"
published: "2021-05-19"
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# Small Isles Charter Service

Buyer: NHS HIGHLAND  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000654108

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## Summary

NHS Highland is poised to re-tender the Small Isles Charter Service, which is essential for the safe and timely transportation of health professionals between Armadale and the Small Isles (Isle of Eigg, Isle of Rum, Isle of Muck, and Canna). Currently, the procurement process is in the planning stage, with a deadline for supplier feedback set for 10th June 2021. The service is anticipated to operate on a regular Wednesday/Thursday schedule throughout the year, with additional ad-hoc requirements as necessary. Interested suppliers can access further details on this procurement through a market research questionnaire and must submit their responses by the stated deadline.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the transport and logistics sector, particularly those specializing in charter services or health-related transportation solutions. Companies that can provide reliable transport services between mainland Scotland and the Small Isles would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. The engagement of prospective suppliers will also play an integral role in shaping the contract specifications, allowing businesses to tailor their offerings to the needs outlined by NHS Highland.

## Notice

NHS Highland is soon to be re-tendering the Contract for the Small Isles Charter Service. The purpose of this charter services shall be for the safe and timely transport of health professionals between Armadale and each of the Small Isles (The Isle of Eigg, Isle of Rum, Isle of Muck and Canna) on a regular Wednesday/Thursday service all year round. There shall on occasion be additional ad-hoc requirements out with the scheduled Wednesday/Thursday services for visiting Health Care professionals e.g. Community Nurses, Midwives, Health Visitors, Scottish Ambulance Service First & Emergency Responders. The departure location for ad-hoc services shall be either Armadale or Mallaig going to The Isle of Eigg and Other Small Isles (Isles of Rum, Isle of Muck and Canna). NHS Highland is conducting this market research to identify what service options are potentially available to us. Your feedback will be utilised to inform the commercial strategy and specification of requirements. We are inviting responses from current or prospective suppliers of Small Isles Charter services and your feedback will inform the commercial strategy and specification. This PIN Notice and questionnaire is for information gathering and market engagement only. This is not a call for competition.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Highland is soon to be re-tendering the Contract for the Small Isles Charter Service. The purpose of this charter services shall be for the safe and timely transport of health professionals between Armadale and each of the Small Isles (The Isle of Eigg, Isle of Rum, Isle of Muck and Canna) on a regular Wednesday/Thursday service all year round. There shall on occasion be additional ad-hoc requirements out with the scheduled Wednesday/Thursday services for visiting Health Care professionals e.g. Community Nurses, Midwives, Health Visitors, Scottish Ambulance Service First & Emergency Responders. The departure location for ad-hoc services shall be either Armadale or Mallaig going to The Isle of Eigg and Other Small Isles (Isles of Rum, Isle of Muck and Canna). NHS Highland is conducting this market research to identify what service options are potentially available to us. Your feedback will be utilised to inform the commercial strategy and specification of requirements. We are inviting responses from current or prospective suppliers of Small Isles Charter services and your feedback will inform the commercial strategy and specification. This PIN Notice and questionnaire is for information gathering and market engagement only. This is not a call for competition.. This PIN notice is for market engagement only. Completed questionnaires should be returned to nhsh.tenders@nhs.scot no later than 10th June 2021 with the reference 'Small Isles Charter Service PIN' as the subject of the email to allow responses to be processed, collated and analysed.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY415550 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Aug 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £234,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 34512100 - Ferry boats
- 60610000 - Ferry transport services

## Release History

- 19 May 2021 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY415550

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY415550&idx=1
  19th May 2021 - Market Research Questionnaire - Small Isles Charter Service
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY415550
  Small Isles Charter Service - NHS Highland is soon to be re-tendering the Contract for the Small Isles Charter Service. The purpose of this charter services shall be for the safe and timely transport of health professionals between Armadale and each of the Small Isles (The Isle of Eigg, Isle of Rum, Isle of Muck and Canna) on a regular Wednesday/Thursday service all year round. There shall on occasion be additional ad-hoc requirements out with the scheduled Wednesday/Thursday services for visiting Health Care professionals e.g. Community Nurses, Midwives, Health Visitors, Scottish Ambulance Service First & Emergency Responders. The departure location for ad-hoc services shall be either Armadale or Mallaig going to The Isle of Eigg and Other Small Isles (Isles of Rum, Isle of Muck and Canna). NHS Highland is conducting this market research to identify what service options are potentially available to us. Your feedback will be utilised to inform the commercial strategy and specification of requirements. We are inviting responses from current or prospective suppliers of Small Isles Charter services and your feedback will inform the commercial strategy and specification. This PIN Notice and questionnaire is for information gathering and market engagement only. This is not a call for competition.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000654108
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=654108

## Provenance

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