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Awarded· 23 Sept 2025

Nairn Out of Hours Service

NHS Highland · Highland, Scotland

NHS Highland has awarded Nairn Out of Hours Service. It is a contract for other health and social care in Highland.

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Source: Public Contracts Scotland, published 12 Nov 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Contract awarded

    Nairn Healthcare Group

  2. 2025

    Award notice published

    OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice · 00:00

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  3. 2025

    Award notice published

    OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) · 00:00

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About this tender

In brief

NHS Highland has awarded Nairn Out of Hours Service. It is a contract for other health and social care in Highland. The contract went to Nairn Healthcare Group. It was awarded on 23 September 2025. The contract value is £1,816,488.

It is run as an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. Public Contracts Scotland published it on 12 November 2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-r6ebe6-0000811055.

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Highland has awarded a contract for the "Nairn Out of Hours Service," focused on providing GP Medical Cover within the out-of-hours service and Minor Injuries Unit (MIU) in Nairn and Ardersier. The contracting process utilized a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition, justified by the strategic need to continue with the sole local provider, Nairn Healthcare Group.

The contract is active as of 23rd September 2025 and will initially run for 12 months, with an extension option of up to 36 months. This contract is particularly significant for the health industry in the UKM6 region, ensuring consistent service delivery without disruption.

The procurement was executed through a Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency (VEAT) Notice, underlining the exclusive role of Nairn Healthcare Group as the only capable supplier following its merger in 2012. SMEs in similar sectors might view this as a significant case study on securing contracts through longstanding service excellence and local specificity.

Additionally, organisations interested in such services can explore avenues for collaboration or support roles which may arise from service demands or expansions.

About this tender

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.

Lots (1)

  1. 01

    Lot 1Complete

    Provision of 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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Key facts

Every field the notice carries. Anything it leaves blank is listed under its table.

Contract

Service
Other
Procurement type
Standard
Category
Services
Contract period
Not specified - Not specified
Lots
1
Awarded to
Nairn Healthcare Group
Number of suppliers
1

Procedure

Notice type
OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
Procurement method
Limited
Procedure
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Current stage
Award
Stages so far
Award
Published on
Public Contracts Scotland
Awardee scale
SME

Values

Contracts value
£1,816,488

Not stated in the notice: tender value, lots value, awards value.

Status

Tender
Complete
Lots
Complete
Contracts
Active

Not stated in the notice: awards.

References

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000811055
CPV code
85100000 - Health services; 85120000 - Medical practice and related services; 85121100 - General-practitioner services
CPV division
85 - Health and social work services
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Location

NHS Highland is based in Highland. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
Highland
Town
Inverness
Postcode
IV2 3BW
Electoral ward
Inverness South
Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Delivery area
Highlands and Islands
Region
Scotland
Sub-region
Highlands and Islands
Area
Highlands and Islands
Country
Scotland
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Buyer and supplier

Contracting authority

Organisation
NHS Highland
Category
Services
Phone
+44 1463704000
Address
Inverness, IV2 3BW · Scotland · Scotland

Not stated in the notice: contact.

Call +44 1463704000

Awarded supplier

Supplier
Nairn Healthcare Group
Awardee scale
SME
Number of suppliers
1
Awards value
Not stated
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Documents and links

Official sources for this notice. The tender pack itself sits on the buyer's portal.
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Questions about Nairn Out of Hours Service

Who won the Nairn Out of Hours Service contract?

NHS Highland awarded the contract to Nairn Healthcare Group on 23 September 2025.

How much is the Nairn Out of Hours Service contract worth?

The contract value is £1,816,488.

Who is the buyer for Nairn Out of Hours Service?

NHS Highland, based in Highland, Scotland.

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