--- title: "Transport for Patients Undertaking Renal Replacement Therapies" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000661925" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000661925" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000661925.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000661925.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS HIGHLAND" published: "2026-04-15" --- # Transport for Patients Undertaking Renal Replacement Therapies Buyer: NHS HIGHLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000661925 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000661925) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000661925.json) ## Summary This procurement process involves NHS Highland as the buying organisation, seeking services under the title "Transport for Patients Undertaking Renal Replacement Therapies". The industry category is transport services, classified under CPV codes 60170000 and 34114122, and the geographic focus is region UKM6, Inverness. NHS Highland requires transport services for patients travelling to hospitals for renal dialysis up to three times a week along with ad-hoc journeys as necessary. The procurement stage is in contract execution, following the tender and award conclusion, with the contract active from 1st April 2022 to 30th June 2026. Originally commenced using an open procedure, the contract value amended to GBP 2,377,847 reflecting a continuation necessity while conducting a service review. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in patient transport services, particularly those capable of ensuring high-quality service delivery. SMEs providing bespoke transport solutions could find potential growth through fulfilling NHS Highland's demand for reliable patient transportation, both routine and ad-hoc, in Inverness. Ideal competitors include medium to large scale transport operators familiar with health service requirements, such as Culloden Ltd (Sneckie Taxis), who has already been awarded the tender, showcasing a substantial market opening for the right service providers to boost their profile within healthcare logistics. ## Notice NHS Highland (NHSH) requires the delivery of transport for: patients travelling to and from the hospital to receive Renal Dialysis up to three times per week; and ad-hoc journeys, as and when required. ### Lot Information Lot 1 NHS Highland (NHSH) requires the delivery of transport for: patients travelling to and from the hospital to receive Renal Dialysis up to three times per week; and ad-hoc journeys, as and when required. Renewal: Two (2) year contract with the option to extend for a further 24 months. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553925 | | 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 | Large, SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | 30 Aug 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 11 Feb 2022 | | Contract period | 1 Apr 2022 - 30 Jun 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £2,377,847 | ## 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 | CULLODEN LTD (SNECKIE TAXIS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 34114122 - Patient-transport vehicles - 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver ## Release History - 15 Apr 2026 at 00:00 - AwardUpdate - OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553925 - 12 Apr 2022 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR445850 - 29 Jul 2021 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL422584 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL422584 Transport for Patients Undertaking Renal Replacement Therapies - NHS Highland (NHSH) requires the delivery of transport for: patients travelling to and from the hospital to receive Renal Dialysis up to three times per week; and ad-hoc journeys, as and when required. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR445850 Transport for Patients Undertaking Renal Replacement Therapies - NHS Highland (NHSH) requires the delivery of transport for: patients travelling to and from the hospital to receive Renal Dialysis up to three times per week; and ad-hoc journeys, as and when required. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553925 Transport for Patients Undertaking Renal Replacement Therapies ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000661925 - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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