Contract

Enhanced Medical Services

  • NHS Highland

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-010722

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04f77c

Published 21 March 2025, 2:20pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Highland

Assynt House, Beechwood Park

Inverness

IV2 3BW

Email

nhsh.tenders@nhs.scot

Telephone

+44 1463704000

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM6 - Highlands and Islands

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00302

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority

one.5) Main activity

Health


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Enhanced Medical Services

Reference number

HH193-24-HB

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85120000 - Medical practice and related services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

NHS Highland requires GP practices to provide the following Enhanced Medical Services: ABI, Anticoagulation, Contraceptive implant, DMARD High Risk Drug Monitoring, DVT, IUCD, Minor Injury, Minor Surgery and Sexual Health.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £10,500,000

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85120000 - Medical practice and related services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM6 - Highlands and Islands

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NHS Highland requires GP practices to provide the following Enhanced Medical Services: ABI, Anticoagulation, Contraceptive implant, DMARD High Risk Drug Monitoring, DVT, IUCD, Minor Injury, Minor Surgery and Sexual Health.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 100

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below

  • The services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
    • absence of competition for technical reasons

Explanation:

The scope of these services falls within schedule 3 of the Public Contract (Scotland) Regulations 2015 and therefore the Light Touch Regime has been applied for this contract. The areas where these services are being carried out are extremely rural and can only be carried out by the local GP Practices.

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

HH193-24-HB Enhanced Medical Services

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 December 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Thurso & Halkirk Medical Practice

69 Princes Street

Thurso

KW14 7DJ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM61 - Caithness & Sutherland and Ross & Cromarty
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Nairn Healthcare Group

Cawdor Road

Nairn

IV12 5EE

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM62 - Inverness & Nairn and Moray, Badenoch & Strathspey
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Dornoch Medical Practice

Shore Road

Dornoch

IV25 3LS

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Golspie Medical Practice

The Health Centre, Fountain Road

Golspie

KW10 6TH

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Brora and Helmsdale Medical Practice

Brora Health Centre, Station Square

Brora

KW9 6QJ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Creich Surgery

Cherry Grove

Bonar Bridge

IV24 3ER

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM61 - Caithness & Sutherland and Ross & Cromarty
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Aultbea & Gairloch Medical Practice

The Health Centre, Achtercairn

Gairloch

IV21 2BP

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM61 - Caithness & Sutherland and Ross & Cromarty
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Dingwall Medical Group

The Health Centre, Ferry Road

Dingwall

IV15 9QS

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM61 - Caithness & Sutherland and Ross & Cromarty
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Fortrose Medical Practice

The Surgery, Station Road

Fortrose

IV10 8SP

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Munlochy & North Kessock Medical Practice

Munlochy & North Kessock Medical Practice, Brae Terrace

Munlochy Ross Shire

IV8 8NG

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

TAIN & DISTRICT MEDICAL GROUP

CRAIGHILL TERRACE

TAIN

IV19 1EU

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Tain & Fearn Area Medical Practice

Tain Health Centre, Craighill Terrace

Tain

IV19 1EU

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Ullapool Medical Practice

North Road

Ullapool

IV26 2XL

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM62 - Inverness & Nairn and Moray, Badenoch & Strathspey
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Dunvegan Medical Practice

Dunvegan Medical Practice, Dunvegan

Dunvegan, Isle of Skye

IV55 8GU

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Kyle Medical Practice

Lochalsh Healthcare Centre, Station Rd

Kyle of Lochalsh

IV40 8AE

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Portree Medical Centre

Fancy Hill, Portree

Isle of Skye

IV51 9BZ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM63 - Lochaber, Skye & Lochalsh, Arran & Cumbrae and Argyll & Bute
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

CRAIG NEVIS SURGERY

FORT WILLIAM HEALTH CENTRE, CAMAGHAEL

FORT WILLIAM

PH33 7AQ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Glen Mor Medical Practice

Fort William Health Centre , Camaghael

Fort William

PH33 7AQ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Tweeddale Medical Practice

Fort William Health Centre, Camaghael

FORT WILLIAM

PH33 7AQ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM63 - Lochaber, Skye & Lochalsh, Arran & Cumbrae and Argyll & Bute
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Aird Medical Practice

Ferry Road

BEAULY

IV4 7EA

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Croyard Medical Practice

CROYARD ROAD SURGERY, CROYARD ROAD.

BEAULY

IV4 7DJ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Riverside, Loch Ness East and Strathnairn, Cromarty and Dunedin Medical Practices

Balliefeary Lane, Ness Walk

Inverness

IV3 5PW

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Culloden Surgery

Keppoch Road, Culloden

Inverness

IV2 7LL

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM62 - Inverness & Nairn and Moray, Badenoch & Strathspey
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

CULLODEN MEDICAL PRACTICE

KEPPOCH ROAD, CULLODEN

INVERNESS

IV27LL

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM62 - Inverness & Nairn and Moray, Badenoch & Strathspey
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Kingsmills Medical Practice

18 Southside Road

Inverness

IV2 3BG

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Fairfield Medical Practice

Fairfield Medical Practice, 22a Abban Street

Inverness

IV3 8HH

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Riverside Medical Practice

Ballifeary Lane, Ness Walk

Inverenss

IV3 5PW

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM62 - Inverness & Nairn and Moray, Badenoch & Strathspey
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Southside Road Surgery

43 Southside Road

Inverness

IV2 4XA

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Burnfield Medical Practice

Harris Road

Inverness

IV2 3PF

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Crown Medical Practice

12 Crown Avenue

Inverness

IV2 3NF

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Aviemore Medical Practice

Cairnview

Aviemore

PH22 1AJ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM62 - Inverness & Nairn and Moray, Badenoch & Strathspey
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Grantown Medical Practice

Castle Road East

Grantown on Spey

PH26 3HR

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Kingussie Medical Practice

Old Distillery Surgery, Gynack Road

Kingussie

PH21 1ET

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Dunbeath Surgery

Achorn Road

Dunbeath

KW6 6EZ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £10,500,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

(SC Ref:786845)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The Inverness Justice Centre

Longman Road

Inverness

IV1 1AH

Country

United Kingdom