Contract

Integrated GMS Out of Hours and Community Hospital Inpatient and Accident & Emergency Service (Argyll & Bute)

  • NHS Highland

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-056354

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0599c3

Published 12 September 2025, 4:49pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Highland

Assynt House, Beechwood Park

Inverness

IV2 3BW

Email

nhsh.tenders@nhs.scot

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM63 - Lochaber, Skye & Lochalsh, Arran & Cumbrae and Argyll & Bute

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

Integrated GMS Out of Hours and Community Hospital Inpatient and Accident & Emergency Service (Argyll & Bute)

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85121100 - General-practitioner services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Integrated Out of Hours and Community Hospital Inpatient and Accident & Emergency Service across Argyll & Bute region.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

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

Value excluding VAT: £4,890,518

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

HH270-24-TW33 Campbeltown Out of Hours

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85121100 - General-practitioner services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM63 - Lochaber, Skye & Lochalsh, Arran & Cumbrae and Argyll & Bute
Main site or place of performance

Campbeltown

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Integrated GMS Out of Ours and Community Hospital Inpatient and Accident & Emergency Service.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Cost criterion - Name: Negotiated Contract / 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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

HH268-24-TW31 Mull & Iona Out of Hours Service

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85121100 - General-practitioner services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM63 - Lochaber, Skye & Lochalsh, Arran & Cumbrae and Argyll & Bute
Main site or place of performance

Mull & Iona

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Integrated GMS Out of Hours and Community Hospital Inpatient and Accident & Emergency Service for Isle of Mull.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Cost criterion - Name: Negotiated Contract / 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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

HH271-24-TW34 Lochgilphead Out of Hours

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85121100 - General-practitioner services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM63 - Lochaber, Skye & Lochalsh, Arran & Cumbrae and Argyll & Bute
Main site or place of performance

Lochgilphead

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Integrated GMS Out of Ours and Community Hospital Inpatient and Accident & Emergency Service.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Cost criterion - Name: Negotiated Contract / 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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

HH269-24-TW32 Bute Out of Hours

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85121100 - General-practitioner services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM63 - Lochaber, Skye & Lochalsh, Arran & Cumbrae and Argyll & Bute
Main site or place of performance

Bute

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Integrated GMS Out of Ours and Community Hospital Inpatient and Accident & Emergency Service for the Isle of Bute.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Cost criterion - Name: Negotiated Contract / 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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

HH267-24-TW30 Islay Out of Hours Service

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85121100 - General-practitioner services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM63 - Lochaber, Skye & Lochalsh, Arran & Cumbrae and Argyll & Bute
Main site or place of performance

Islay

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Integrated GMS Out of Ours and Community Hospital Inpatient and Accident & Emergency Service.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Cost criterion - Name: Negotiated Contract / 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:

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.

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

Lot No

1

Title

HH270-24-TW33 Campbeltown Out of Hours

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 April 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: 0

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Campbeltown Medical Practice

Stewart Road

Campbeltown

PA28 6AT

Country

United Kingdom

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

Yes

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

Total value of the contract/lot: £1,214,083


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

2

Title

HH268-24-TW31 Mull & Iona Out of Hours Service

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 April 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: 0

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Lorn Medical Practice and Mull and Iona Medical Group

Lorn Medical Centre, Soroba Road

OBan

PA34 4HE

Country

United Kingdom

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

Yes

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

Total value of the contract/lot: £901,277


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

3

Title

HH271-24-TW34 Lochgilphead Out of Hours

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 April 2025

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: 0

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Lochgilphead Medical Centre

Mid Argyll Community Hospital & Integrated Care Centre, Blarbuie Road

Lochgilphead

PA31 8JZ

Country

United Kingdom

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

Yes

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

Total value of the contract/lot: £1,153,911


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

4

Title

HH269-24-TW32 Bute Out of Hours

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 April 2025

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: 0

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

The Bute Practice

High Street

Rothesay, Bute

pa20 9jl

Country

United Kingdom

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

Yes

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

Total value of the contract/lot: £981,615


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

5

Title

HH267-24-TW30 Islay Out of Hours Service

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 April 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: 0

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Islay Medical Practice

Geirhilda, Port Ellen

Isle of Islay

PA42 7DR

Country

United Kingdom

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

Yes

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

Total value of the contract/lot: £639,632


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

(SC Ref:810184)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The Inverness Justice Centre

Inverness

Country

United Kingdom