Contract

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

  • NHS Highland

F21: Social and other specific services – public contracts (contract award notice)

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-075961

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05996d

Published 21 November 2025, 11:27am



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

Integrated Out of Hours and Community Hospital Inpatient and Accident & Emergency Services (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: £8,637,441

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

HH268-25-TW19 Mull & Iona Out of Hours

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.2.13) 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

HH269-25-TW21 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

Isle of Bute

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

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

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

HH267-25-TW22 Islay Out of Hours

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

Isle of Islay

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

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

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

HH226-25-TW24 Colonsay Out of Hours

Lot No

7

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

Isle of Colonsay

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Out of Hours Medical Service for Isle of Colonsay. Scalasaig Medical Practice provides healthcare services to a small, rural population of approximately 124 residents. Due to the island's geographical location, it is heavily reliant on a ferry service.

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) Form 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 works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: Absence of competition for technical reasons.

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2025/S 000-056186


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

4

Title

HH269-25-TW21 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

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: £3,062,640


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

5

Title

HH267-25-TW22 Islay 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

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: £2,400,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

7

Title

HH226-25-TW24 Colonsay 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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Colonsay Medical Practice

Scalasaig

Isle of Colonsay

PA61 7YW

Telephone

+44 1951200328

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: £362,817


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

2

Title

HH268-25-TW19 Mull & Iona 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

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

Telephone

+44 1631563175

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: £2,811,984


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

(SC Ref:812708)

(SC Ref:815650)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The Inverness Justice Centre

Inverness

Country

United Kingdom