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Nairn Out of Hours Service

NHS Highland

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: NHS Highland

Buyer Address: Assynt House, Beechwood Park, Inverness, UKM6, IV2 3BW, United Kingdom

Contact Email: nhsh.tenders@nhs.scot

Contact Telephone: +44 1463704000

Status
complete
Procedure
limited
Value
1816488.0 GBP
Published
24 Sep 2025, 10:46
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
85100000 - Health services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Nairn Healthcare Group
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

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.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot Description: 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.

Lot 1 Has Options: No

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