--- title: "Integrated GMS Out of Hours and Community Hospital Inpatient and Accident & Emergency Service (Argyll & Bute)" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000810184" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000810184" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000810184.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000810184.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS HIGHLAND" published: "2025-09-12" --- # Integrated GMS Out of Hours and Community Hospital Inpatient and Accident & Emergency Service (Argyll & Bute) Buyer: NHS HIGHLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000810184 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000810184) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000810184.json) ## Summary NHS Highland has successfully completed the procurement process for the "Integrated GMS Out of Hours and Community Hospital Inpatient and Accident & Emergency Service" for the Argyll & Bute region. The services are geographically distributed across several locations, including Campbeltown, Mull & Iona, Lochgilphead, Bute, and Islay. This tender falls under the health industry category, primarily involving essential medical services. The procurement process was concluded using a limited award procedure without prior publication, recognising the necessity for service providers to be resident on the islands, indicating the specificity and urgency of this procurement. The formal procurement stage has been completed as of 12th September 2025 with several contracts already active since April 2024 and April 2025. This tender provides substantial prospects for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to contribute to vital healthcare services within rural and island communities. The contracts have been awarded to local medical practices, which aligns with business growth opportunities for SMEs capable of delivering healthcare services in remote areas or those specialised in unique health service delivery models. The contracts, offering sums ranging from GBP 639,632 to GBP 1,214,083, showcase a lucrative opportunity for medical practices to expand their operations and services in conjunction with governmental health initiatives. Such contracts are particularly suited for healthcare providers deeply embedded in the community, as existing relationships and knowledge of local healthcare needs are crucial to fulfilling these services efficiently. ## Notice Integrated Out of Hours and Community Hospital Inpatient and Accident & Emergency Service across Argyll & Bute region. ### Lot Information HH270-24-TW33 Campbeltown Out of Hours Integrated GMS Out of Ours and Community Hospital Inpatient and Accident & Emergency Service. HH268-24-TW31 Mull & Iona Out of Hours Service Integrated GMS Out of Hours and Community Hospital Inpatient and Accident & Emergency Service for Isle of Mull. HH271-24-TW34 Lochgilphead Out of Hours Integrated GMS Out of Ours and Community Hospital Inpatient and Accident & Emergency Service. HH269-24-TW32 Bute Out of Hours Integrated GMS Out of Ours and Community Hospital Inpatient and Accident & Emergency Service for the Isle of Bute. HH267-24-TW30 Islay Out of Hours Service Integrated GMS Out of Ours and Community Hospital Inpatient and Accident & Emergency Service. ### Procurement Information There is no other competition or viable alternative to providing this service as the nature of the services provided require GP's to be resident on the Island. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539177 | | 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 | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Sep 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 1 Apr 2024 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £4,890,518 | ## 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 | 5 | | Supplier names | CAMPBELTOWN MEDICAL PRACTICE; ISLAY MEDICAL PRACTICE; LOCHGILPHEAD MEDICAL CENTRE; LORN MEDICAL PRACTICE AND MULL AND IONA MEDICAL GROUP; THE BUTE PRACTICE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85121100 - General-practitioner services ## Release History - 12 Sep 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539177 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539177 Integrated GMS Out of Hours and Community Hospital Inpatient and Accident & Emergency Service (Argyll & Bute) - Integrated Out of Hours and Community Hospital Inpatient and Accident & Emergency Service across Argyll & Bute region. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000810184 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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