Official UK procurement notice
HH375-26-TW04 Dunbar Community Hospital and MIU Medical Cover
Authority: NHS Highland (NHS & healthcare)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionNHS Highland requires the provision of medical support to a 6 bed Community Hospital Ward and MIU at Dunbar Hospital, Thurso.
CPV: Medical hospital services · Medical practice and related services · Services provided by medical personnel
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1NHS Highland requires the provision of medical support to a 6 bed Community Hospital…
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.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 9 Jun 2026, 09:32 BST
- Last source update
- 9 Jun 2026, 09:32 BST
- Authority reference
HH375-26-TW04- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-054070- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
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- Why no open competition
The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons
- Published justification
This is a small community hospital providing care to the people of Thurso and West Caithness. Its role forms part of a clinical strategy to deliver care, particularly to older adults, close to their own community, with care provided by their own GPs.
Continuity of care is particularly important for this patient group. For this reason, it is essential that medical cover is provided by local practices, with GPs fulfilling their role as Expert Medical Generalists, in line with the GMS contract, and leading the wider multidisciplinary team.
Publisher note: (SC Ref:833768)
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thurso & Halkirk Medical PracticeSME | £122,121 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 054070-2026-1 · Thurso & Halkirk Medical PracticeSME
- Signed
- 1 Jun 2026
- Value
- £122,121
- Status
- active
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- The Inverness Justice CentreReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Thurso & Halkirk Medical PracticeAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.