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title: "Lot 2 Transport for Renal Patients in Areas of Argyll & Bute"
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# Lot 2 Transport for Renal Patients in Areas of Argyll & Bute

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/lot-2-transport-for-renal-patients-in-areas-of-argyll-bute-ocds-h6vhtk-0456b6). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** NHS Highland: "Lot 2 Transport for Renal Patients in Areas of Argyll & Bute". Published status: cancelled. Framework Ceiling: £166,800. 4 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 14 Jan 2025, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** CANCELLED (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [NHS Highland](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/nhs-highland-GB-FTS-6642)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £166,800 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 14 January 2025 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 4
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
- **Delivery Location:** UKM63, UKM8
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0456b6`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/lot-2-transport-for-renal-patients-in-areas-of-argyll-bute-ocds-h6vhtk-0456b6#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/lot-2-transport-for-renal-patients-in-areas-of-argyll-bute-ocds-h6vhtk-0456b6#participate

## Description
The Authority requires a transportation service for renal patients residing in the catchment area of Mid Argyll & Kintyre. Provision of services to other areas of Argyll including Cowal and Bute, Helensburgh and Lomond may be requested from time to time and will be subject to mutual agreement between the Authority and Contractor.

## Lots (4)
### Lot 1: Oban, Lorn and Isles
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 60130000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** NHS Highland (Argyll and Bute HSCP) requires a transportation service for patients residing in the catchment areas of Oban Lorn & Isles and Mid Argyll & Kintyre. The main Renal Unit accessed by patients from both areas is the Highlands (Belford Hospi...
- **Contract Period:** 11/02/2025 to 10/02/2026
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Mid Argyll and Kintyre Peninsula
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 60130000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** NHS Highland (Argyll and Bute HSCP) requires a transportation service for patients residing in the catchment area of Mid Argyll & Kintyre. The main Renal Units accessed by patients from this area are the Campbeltown Hospital and the Vale of Leven Hos...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Lot 3 Cowal and Bute
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 60130000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** NHS Highland (Argyll and Bute HSCP) is including additional Lots 3 & Lot 4 under this contract for Transport for Renal Dialysis Patients in areas of Argyll & Bute.  These may be required in the future but are not a guarantee by the Authority. Journey...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 4: Lot 4 Helensburgh and Lomond
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 60130000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** NHS Highland (Argyll and Bute HSCP) is including additional Lots 3 & Lot 4 under this contract for Transport for Renal Dialysis Patients in areas of Argyll & Bute.  Lots 3 & Lot 4 shall be for the provision of services to other areas of Argyll includ...

- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (5)
- **Award:** Lot 3 Cowal and Bute (unsuccessful)
  - Award id: `029253-2024-HH071-24-HB-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

- **Award:** Lot 4 Helensburgh and Lomond (unsuccessful)
  - Award id: `029253-2024-HH071-24-HB-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

- **Award:** Oban, Lorn and Isles (active)
  - Award id: `029312-2024-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Elecar**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-124171`
  - Value: £438,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Mid Argyll and Kintyre Peninsula (unsuccessful)
  - Award id: `029312-2024-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

- **Award:** 038096-2025-HH071-24-HB-1 (unsuccessful)

  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** Oban, Lorn and Isles (active)
  - Signed Value: £438,000
  - Signed Date: 02/09/2024

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F038096-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-07-08T08:49:46.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T11:03:43.873Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0456b6