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
- Brora and Helmsdale Medical Practice SME, Dornoch Medical Practice SME, Golspie Medical Practice SME
- Value
- £451,560
- Procedure
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Sector
- Health & social care · Medical practice and related services (CPV 85120000)
- Region
- Scotland
- Official notice
- 049133-2025 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date27 Jun 2022
- Published15 Aug 2025Published 1145 days after the contract date
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 a Medical Support Service to Lawson Memorial Hospital. The Services shall be provided by three Medical Practices. The Contract is expected to be in place for 24 months with an option to extend for a further 12 months to ensure continuity of this essential service.
About the suppliers
Brora and Helmsdale Medical Practice: every public contract they have won.
Dornoch Medical Practice: every public contract they have won.
Golspie Medical Practice: every public contract they have won.