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
- Supplier
- Thurso & Halkirk Medical Practice SME
- Value
- £122,121
- Procedure
- Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
- Sector
- Health & social care · Medical practice and related services (CPV 85120000)
- Region
- Scotland
- Official notice
- 054070-2026 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date1 Jun 2026
- Published9 Jun 2026Published 8 days after the contract date
Description
NHS Highland requires the provision of medical support to a 6 bed Community Hospital Ward a Minor Injuries Unit which is nurse led, supported by the GP at Dunbar Hospital, Thurso. Dunbar Hospital includes a 6-bed inpatient unit for providing GP acute and rehabilitation services to patients and end of life care. There is no input from consultant physician. The model is GP-led; with daily (Monday-Friday) presence from a local GP. There is also a Minor Injuries Unit, also covered by the GP. Additional information: The Contract is for two years with an option to extend for a further 12 months.
About the supplier
Thurso & Halkirk Medical Practice: every public contract they have won.