Award

Nairn Out of Hours Service

  • NHS Highland

F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-059188

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05a0e9

Published 24 September 2025, 11:46am



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

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

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