Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Highland
Assynt House, Beechwood Park
Inverness
IV2 3BW
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
Nairn Out of Hours Service
Reference number
HH010-25-TW26
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 a GP Medical Cover within Out of Hours service (and Minor Injuries Unit - MIU) within Nairn & Ardersier. Full service specification indicates needs for one Duty Doctor between the following hours – Monday to Saturday - 18.00 – 08.00 = 5 x 14 hours Saturday and Sunday – 08.00 – 08.00 = 2 x 24 hours Public Holidays 24 hour provision as determined by the Authority each year.
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: £1,816,488
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85121100 - General-practitioner services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency (VEAT) Notice to indicate that NHS Highland intend to Direct Award a Contract for the Provision of GP Medical Cover within Out of Hours service (and Minor Injuries Unit - MIU) within Nairn & Ardersier.
The Contract is expected to be in place for 12 months with an option to extend for a further up to 36 months to ensure continuity of this essential service.
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
Negotiated without a prior call for competition
- No tenders or no suitable tenders/requests to participate in response to open procedure
Explanation:
Nairn Health Care Group are currently contracted to deliver this service to the population of Nairn and Ardersier, and
as the sole practice within the Nairn area (following a merger in 2012) they are the only practice that can deliver this
service. Nairn Health Care Group have delivered this service in the area for over 15 years with no concerns regarding
service delivery. They are based within the Hospital, meaning they can deliver the service with no operational/organisational
change. A tender exercise was undertaken in 2023, resulting in a single submission from Nairn Health Care Group. This
further evidences the rationale for proceeding with the VEAT (Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency) process.
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/concession
Contract No
HH010-25-TW26
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 September 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Nairn Healthcare Group
Cawdor Road
Nairn
IV12 5EE
Telephone
+44 1667452096
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £1,816,488
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=811055.
(SC Ref:811055)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Inverness Justice Cnetre
Inverness
Country
United Kingdom