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Small Isles Charter Service

NHS Highland · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 21:09.

Opportunity overview

NHS Highland requires a contracted charter boat service to provide safe, quality and timely transport of healthcare professionals to the Small Isles of Eigg, Rum, Muck and Canna on a regular all year round schedule.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Minch Adventures

Match pending…
Contract value
£500.5k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
16 Jun 2025
Award ID
034474-2025-HH003-24-HB-1
Status
active
Location
Morar, UK, PH40 4PA, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV60610000 — Ferry transport services

Lots

  • As part of the continued provision of Primary Health Care Services to the Small Isles, NHS Highland requires a contracted charter boat service. The purpose of the charter service shall be the safe, quality and timely transport of healthcare professionals and associates between Armadale (Isle of Skye) and each of the Small Isles of Eigg, Isle of Rum, Isle of Muck and Isle of Canna. The charter service will be a year round scheduled charter service with ad hoc services as and when required.Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
HH003-24-HB
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
17 Apr 2025, 12:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Recurrence

Description
If we are to retender we will look to publish a notice around 2028

Expected award period

Starts
17 Apr 2025, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
17 Apr 2025, 12:00

Communication

Future Notice Date
3 Mar 2025, 00:00

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
60610000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Ferry transport services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
90

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Other Requirements

Requires Staff Names And Qualifications
Yes

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Minimum
It is a requirement of this Contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to commencement of any subsequently awarded Contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below: Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 5,000,000 GBP Public Liability Insurance = 5,000,000 GBP Professional Indemnity = 5,000,000 GBP
Description
Award shall be subject to a satisfactory financial evaluation having been carried out by NHS Highland which may include credit checks and accounts analysis. a) A copy of your audited accounts or equivalent for the most recent two years, along with details of any significant changes since the last year end. An additional question has been provided below to enable you to upload your second set of accounts. or b) A statement of your organisation's turnover; profit and cash flow for the most recent full year of trading or where a full year trading has not been completed, the same information for the period applicable. NOTE: if this information is not available in an audited format, please provide an end of period balance sheet or make the response specified in option (c) below. or c) If you are unable to provide the information requested above, please provide additional information and documentation that will give the Authority the assurance that you are capable of carrying out any subsequent awarded contract. For example, a statement of your organisation's cash flow forecast for the current year and a letter from your bank outlining the current cash and credit position or other alternative means of demonstrating financial standing. For example, provide a statement explaining why the organisation was not in net profit after tax in either of the reported financial years.

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Bidders are required to provide a minimum of 2 examples that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the services/supplies as described in part II.2.4 of the Find a Tender Service Contract Notice or the relevant section of the Site Notice. Quality Management Procedures 1.The bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS EN ISO 9001 (or equivalent), Or, 2. The bidder must have the following: a. A documented policy regarding quality management. The policy must set out responsibilities for quality management demonstrating that the bidder has, and continues to implement, a quality management policy that is authorised by their Chief Executive, or equivalent, which is periodically reviewed at a senior management level. The policy must be relevant to the nature and scale of the work to be undertaken and set out responsibilities for quality management throughout the organisation. Health and Safety Procedures 3. The bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent), accredited independent third party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS OHSAS 18001 (or equivalent) or have, within the last 12 months, successfully met the assessment requirements of a construction-related scheme in registered membership of the Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) forum. The Bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third party certificate of compliance with BS EN ISO 14001 (or equivalent) or a valid EMAS (or equivalent) certificate, or a regularly reviewed documented process.

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 3
Type
technical
Description
The Boat Master and any other crew member employed in the operation of this Contract shall hold a valid certificate as required by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency for the service provided.

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
As part of the continued provision of Primary Health Care Services to the Small Isles, NHS Highland requires a contracted charter boat service. The purpose of the charter service shall be the safe, quality and timely transport of healthcare professionals and associates between Armadale (Isle of Skye) and each of the Small Isles of Eigg, Isle of Rum, Isle of Muck and Isle of Canna. The charter service will be a year round scheduled charter service with ad hoc services as and when required.

Renewal

Description
The Contract shall be for two (2) years with optional extensions of 2 x 12 months

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
70
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
30

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM6
Entry 2
Region
UKM6
Entry 3
Region
UKM6
Entry 4
Region
UKM6

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
60610000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Ferry transport services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-6642
Name
NHS Highland

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Address

Region
UKM6
Locality
Inverness
Postal Code
IV2 3BW
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Assynt House, Beechwood Park

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
MINISTRY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Entry 2
Id
07
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Health

Identifier

Legal Name
NHS Highland

Contact

Telephone
+44 1463704000
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-24038
Name
The Inverness Justice Centre

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Inverness
Postal Code
IV1 1AH
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
The Inverness Justice Centre
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-55019
Name
Minch Adventures

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Morar
Postal Code
PH40 4PA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Caberfeidh House , Railway Crossing

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Minch Adventures

Contact

Telephone
+44 7437670212

Award information

Award 1
Id
034474-2025-HH003-24-HB-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-55019
Name
Minch Adventures

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
034474-2025-HH003-24-HB-1
Status
active
Award ID
034474-2025-HH003-24-HB-1
Date Signed
17 Jun 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
500,520
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Inverness · UKM6 · IV2 3BW · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM6

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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