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.
Key facts
- Buyer
- NHS Highland · Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
- Suppliers
- Islay Medical Practice SME, Jura Medical Practice SME
- Value
- £566,391 across 2 lots
- Procedure
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Sector
- Health & social care · General-practitioner services (CPV 85121100)
- Region
- Scotland
- Official notice
- 019545-2026 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date2 Mar 2026
- Published4 Mar 2026Published 2 days after the contract date
Description
Provision of Out‑of‑Hours (OOH) primary care medical services for the Isle of Jura under the seasonal model. This contract covers the Spring–Summer (April–September) period and includes clinical triage and response in line with NHS Highland OOH pathways, coordination with Highland Hub and SAS, and use of agreed transport/handover processes at the Jura ferry terminal where required.
Lots in this award
| Lot | Supplier | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Out of Hours Medical Service for Isle of Jura: Out of Hours Medical Service for Isle of Jura during April to September period | Islay Medical Practice SME | £232k |
| Out of Hours Medical Service for Isle of Jura: Out of Hours Medical Service for Isle of Jura during October to March period | Jura Medical Practice SME | £334k |
About the suppliers
Islay Medical Practice: every public contract they have won.
Jura Medical Practice: every public contract they have won.