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title: "Out of Hours Medical Service for Isle of Jura"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000825212"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS HIGHLAND"
published: "2026-06-01"
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# Out of Hours Medical Service for Isle of Jura

Buyer: NHS HIGHLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000825212

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## Summary

NHS Highland, operating from Assynt House in Inverness, orchestrated a procurement process for the provision of Out of Hours (OOH) medical services on the Isle of Jura. The tender, specifically focused on healthcare, was divided into two seasonal lots: one covering the Autumn/Winter period and the other the Spring/Summer period. This contract, notable for its service-oriented nature, was awarded without a prior call for competition due to the unique challenges of delivering reliable healthcare in a remote setting. The procurement process was concluded with the award stage, and the contracts were signed on 2nd March 2026.

This procurement offers substantial opportunities for SMEs, particularly those specialising in healthcare within remote or rural areas. Jura Medical Practice and Islay Medical Practice, both SMEs, have successfully secured contracts, underscoring the potential for smaller medical practices to engage in service delivery within niche markets. Businesses that can navigate logistical challenges and align closely with operational requirements—such as coordination with the Highland Hub and managing ferry transport processes—are well-suited to compete for similar future tenders. This contract highlights opportunities in delivering specialised services where regional expertise and adaptability to unique local conditions can lead to business growth.

## Notice

Supplier Lot 1 - Provision of Out-of-Hours (OOH) primary care medical services for the Isle of Jura under the seasonal model. This contract covers the Autumn/Winter (October to March) period and includes clinical triage and response in line with NHS Highland OOH pathways, coordination with Highland Hub and SAS. Supplier Lot 2 - Provision of Out-of-Hours (OOH) primary care medical services for the Isle of Jura under the seasonal model. This contract covers the Spring-Summer (April-September) period and includes clinical triage and response in line with NHS Highland OOH pathways, coordination with Highland Hub and SAS, and use of agreed transport/handover processes at the Jura ferry terminal where required.

### Lot Information

Out of Hours Medical Service for Isle of Jura during October to March period

Provision of Out-of-Hours (OOH) primary care medical services for the Isle of Jura under the seasonal model. This contract covers the Autumn/Winter (October to March) period and includes clinical triage and response in line with NHS Highland OOH pathways, coordination with Highland Hub and SAS.

Out of Hours Medical Service for Isle of Jura during April to September period

Provision of Out-of-Hours (OOH) primary care medical services for the Isle of Jura under the seasonal model. This contract covers the Spring-Summer (April-September) period and includes clinical triage and response in line with NHS Highland OOH pathways, coordination with Highland Hub and SAS, and use of agreed transport/handover processes at the Jura ferry terminal where required.

### Procurement Information

The provider must reliably deliver services within remote/rural constraints. Market capacity on Jura is highly constrained. Given the health/social-care nature and the below-threshold value, and the operational requirements (OOH windows, ferry handovers, integration with Highland Hub/SAS), no other service providers in Highland and Argyll and Bute could carry out this contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN556974 |
| 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 | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £566,391 |

## 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | ISLAY MEDICAL PRACTICE; JURA MEDICAL PRACTICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121100 - General-practitioner services

## Release History

- 1 Jun 2026 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN556974
- 4 Mar 2026 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR550947

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR550947
  Out of Hours Medical Service for Isle of Jura - Supplier Lot 1 - Provision of Out-of-Hours (OOH) primary care medical services for the Isle of Jura under the seasonal model. This contract covers the Autumn/Winter (October to March) period and includes clinical triage and response in line with NHS Highland OOH pathways, coordination with Highland Hub and SAS. Supplier Lot 2 - Provision of Out-of-Hours (OOH) primary care medical services for the Isle of Jura under the seasonal model. This contract covers the Spring-Summer (April-September) period and includes clinical triage and response in line with NHS Highland OOH pathways, coordination with Highland Hub and SAS, and use of agreed transport/handover processes at the Jura ferry terminal where required.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN556974
  Out of Hours Medical Service for Isle of Jura - Supplier Lot 1 - Provision of Out-of-Hours (OOH) primary care medical services for the Isle of Jura under the seasonal model. This contract covers the Autumn/Winter (October to March) period and includes clinical triage and response in line with NHS Highland OOH pathways, coordination with Highland Hub and SAS. Supplier Lot 2 - Provision of Out-of-Hours (OOH) primary care medical services for the Isle of Jura under the seasonal model. This contract covers the Spring-Summer (April-September) period and includes clinical triage and response in line with NHS Highland OOH pathways, coordination with Highland Hub and SAS, and use of agreed transport/handover processes at the Jura ferry terminal where required.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000825212

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