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
- Gateway - Highland Homeless Trust SME, The Lifeways Group SME, Richmond Fellowshiop Scotland SME, Castle Care (Scotland)Ltd SME, Eildon Ltd SME, Highland Home Carers Ltd SME
- Value
- £1,544,168 across 3 lots
- Procedure
- Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
- Sector
- Community & personal services · Other community, social and personal services (CPV 98000000)
- Region
- Scotland
- Official notice
- 058847-2026 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date23 Jun 2026
- Published23 Jun 2026Published the same day
Description
Inverness Enhanced Responder Service (ERS). This is an adult social care service, delivered by a collaboration of registered care providers to deliver care and support to individuals being discharged from hospital.
Lots in this award
| Lot | Supplier | Value |
|---|---|---|
| HH108-26-TW08 Adult Social Care Bespoke Services: Inverness Enhanced Responder Service (ERS) | Gateway - Highland Homeless Trust SME, The Lifeways Group SME, Richmond Fellowshiop Scotland SME | £251k |
| HH108-26-TW08 Adult Social Care Bespoke Services: Inverness Overnight Service (SOS) | Castle Care (Scotland)Ltd SME, Eildon Ltd SME, Gateway - Highland Homeless Trust SME | £260k |
| HH108-26-TW08 Adult Social Care Bespoke Services: Waking Night Responder Service (WNRS) | Castle Care (Scotland)Ltd SME, Eildon Ltd SME, Gateway - Highland Homeless Trust SME, Highland Home Carers Ltd SME | £1.03m |
About the suppliers
Gateway - Highland Homeless Trust: every public contract they have won.
The Lifeways Group: every public contract they have won.
Richmond Fellowshiop Scotland: every public contract they have won.
Castle Care (Scotland)Ltd: every public contract they have won.
Eildon Ltd: every public contract they have won.
Highland Home Carers Ltd: every public contract they have won.