--- title: "HH065-25-HB HMP Highland" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000829422" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000829422" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000829422.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000829422.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS HIGHLAND" published: "2026-04-24" --- # HH065-25-HB HMP Highland Buyer: NHS HIGHLAND Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000829422 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000829422) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000829422.json) ## Summary NHS Highland, located in Inverness, is planning a procurement process to establish medical services at the new HMP Highland, scheduled to open in November 2026. The tender, identified as HH065-25-HB, falls under the healthcare industry category and is currently at the planning stage with a future notice date set for 25th May 2026. The procurement aims to deliver safe, effective, and person-centred healthcare within a custodial environment, aligning with NHS clinical governance and prison healthcare standards. The contract, valued at GBP 720,000, encompasses primary medical care for a vulnerable population within a secure setting, requiring collaboration with operational prison staff. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in healthcare services, especially those with experience in custodial settings or managing healthcare operations under stringent governance and data protection requirements. Companies capable of providing resilient healthcare services while ensuring quality and continuity in a secure environment are encouraged to participate. Given the specialist nature of custodial healthcare and primary care workforce pressures, the procurement process seeks providers with adequate capacity and competency. Such businesses can leverage this contract to expand their service offerings and strengthen partnerships with organisations such as NHS Highland and the Scottish Prison Service. ## Notice NHS Highland and the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) require a Medical Service for individuals held at the new HMP Highland, Prison due to open in November 2026. The service will support the delivery of safe, effective and person centred healthcare within a custodial environment and must align with NHS clinical governance, statutory responsibilities, and prison healthcare standards. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The contract will cover the delivery of routine and urgent primary medical care, continuity of care, and appropriate liaison with NHS Highland services and partner organisations. The service is critical to ensuring equitable access to healthcare for a vulnerable population and must operate within the constraints of a secure setting, requiring close collaboration with operational prison staff and adherence to information governance, data protection, and safeguarding requirements.. Given the specialist nature of custodial healthcare and workforce pressures within primary care, the procurement must ensure service resilience, quality, and continuity throughout the contract term. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554546 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website 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 | 24 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 25 May 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £720,000 | | 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 | TLM6 Highlands and Islands | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 75122000 - Administrative healthcare services - 85120000 - Medical practice and related services ## Release History - 24 Apr 2026 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554546 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554546 HH065-25-HB HMP Highland - NHS Highland and the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) require a Medical Service for individuals held at the new HMP Highland, Prison due to open in November 2026. The service will support the delivery of safe, effective and person centred healthcare within a custodial environment and must align with NHS clinical governance, statutory responsibilities, and prison healthcare standards. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000829422 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=829422 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000829422. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000829422.json.