Contract award · 1 Dec 2024

Enhanced Medical Services

NHS Highland awarded “Enhanced Medical Services” to Aird Medical Practice, Aultbea & Gairloch Medical Practice, Aviemore Medical Practice for £10.5m.

No competitionHealth & social careScotland

BuyerNHS Highland
Value £10.5m

Awarded without open competition

Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.

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Key facts

Buyer
NHS Highland · Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Value
£10,500,000
Procedure
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Sector
Health & social care · Medical practice and related services (CPV 85120000)
Region
Scotland
Timeline
  1. Contract date1 Dec 2024
  2. Published21 Mar 2025Published 110 days after the contract date

Description

NHS Highland requires GP practices to provide the following Enhanced Medical Services: ABI, Anticoagulation, Contraceptive implant, DMARD High Risk Drug Monitoring, DVT, IUCD, Minor Injury, Minor Surgery and Sexual Health.

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