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title: "HH119-26-CGA Digital MSK Pathway for Patients in Primary Care (A&B)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000843643"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS Highland"
published: "2026-09-23"
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# HH119-26-CGA Digital MSK Pathway for Patients in Primary Care (A&B)

Buyer: NHS Highland  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000843643

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## Summary

NHS Highland procured a digital musculoskeletal (MSK) pathway for patients in primary care across Argyll and Bute. The service provides round-the-clock patient access to MSK assessment, standardised evidence-based triage, immediate self-management advice and direct referral to appropriate services when needed. This is a digital health service, rather than a purchase of physical goods or construction work. The requirement is focused on supporting MSK patients across the NHS Argyll and Bute area, with the pathway intended to connect patients to the right care and onward services. NHS Highland is the buying organisation; the contracted service is delivered for patients in Argyll and Bute.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to EQL Limited. NHS Highland used an open procedure, with the award made through the G-Cloud 14 framework. The contract was signed on 11 September 2026 and is active. Its value is £123,736. The requirement was organised as a single lot covering the digital pathway across Argyll and Bute. The stated contract term is three years, with an option to extend for a further 12 months; the lot data records that no extension option is selected. One bid was recorded. The available procurement information does not state the award date or set out the evaluation criteria, so the basis on which bids were assessed cannot be described further.

For a future requirement of this kind, a credible supplier would need to provide a digital MSK patient pathway that can support round-the-clock access, structured evidence-based triage, immediate self-management guidance and onward referral to appropriate services. The service must work across the NHS Highland area of Argyll and Bute and support patients receiving care through primary care. The award demonstrates demand for a technology-enabled health service combining patient access and clinical pathway functions, rather than a standalone software product. Experience delivering digital health pathways and integrating assessment, triage and referral processes would be relevant capabilities for suppliers preparing to compete when this buyer’s requirement next comes to market.

## Notice

NHS Highland requires a digital pathway to support all Musculoskeletal (MSK) patients across NHS Argyll and Bute area.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Highland requires a digital pathway to support all Musculoskeletal (MSK) patients across Argyll and Bute. It provides: 24/7 patient access to MSK assessment Standardised, structured, evidence-based triage Immediate self-management advice Direct referral to appropriate services where required. This contract is for three years with an option to extend for a further 12 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP565076 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £123,736 |

## 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 |
| Postcode area | 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 | EQL Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72260000 - Software-related services

## Release History

- 23 Sep 2026 at 01:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP565076

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP565076
  HH119-26-CGA Digital MSK Pathway for Patients in Primary Care (A&B) - NHS Highland requires a digital pathway to support all Musculoskeletal (MSK) patients across NHS Argyll and Bute area.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000843643

## Provenance

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