Top suppliers
Top suppliers to NHS Highland
Top-five suppliers hold 76% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What NHS Highland buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
85310000
8531000085120000
8512000085320000
8532000085140000
8514000060420000
6042000060120000
6012000033160000
3316000079620000
7962000085150000
8515000072610000
7261000050420000
5042000033150000
3315000048810000
4881000050110000
5011000077310000
7731000060650000
6065000072260000
7226000030210000
3021000071310000
7131000079410000
79410000Recent contracts
Latest NHS Highland contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
HH270-25-TW18 Campbeltown Out of Hours
Campbeltown Medical Practice · 2026-06-01
£3.8M
Out of Hours Medical Service for Isle of Jura during October to March period
Jura Medical Practice · 2026-06-01
£334K
HH072-25-HB Specialist Environmental Aids for Deaf People
Sarabec Ltd · 2026-04-28
£80K
HH072-25-HB Specialist Environmental Aids for Deaf People
Sarabec Ltd · 2026-04-28
£80K
HH362-25-TW38 Adult Social Care Unregistered Services: Third Sector & Carers Service Contracts
Advocacy Highland · 2026-04-22
£22.9M
Third Sector Service Contracts
Advocacy Highland · 2026-04-22
£18.3M
Medical Support to the RNI Community Hospital and Ach an Eas Care Home Inverness
SOUTHSIDE ROAD SURGERY · 2026-04-22
Medical Support to the RNI Community Hospital and Ach an Eas Care Home Inverness
SOUTHSIDE ROAD SURGERY · 2026-04-22
£570K
HH069-26-CCS Maximo Support Services
MACS EU LTD · 2026-04-16
£204K
HH242-25-TW36 Distress Brief Intervention
Change Mental Health Ltd · 2026-04-15
£1.6M
Transport for Patients Undertaking Renal Replacement Therapies
Culloden Ltd (Sneckie Taxis) · 2026-04-15
Transport for Patients Undertaking Renal Replacement Therapies
Culloden Ltd (Sneckie Taxis) · 2026-04-15
£2.4M
HH242-25-TW36 Distress Brief Intervention
Change Mental Health Ltd · 2026-04-15
£1.6M
HH158-25-SP Commvault License (SVAR)
Computacenter (UK) Ltd · 2026-03-31
£106K
HH290-25-SP Theatreman Software Support (SVAR)
Computacenter (UK) Ltd · 2026-03-31
£192K
HH028-26-SP Morse Enterprise Subscription (SVAR)
Computacenter (UK) Ltd · 2026-03-31
£190K
HH317-25-SP Fortinet Maintenance (SVAR)
Computacenter (UK) Ltd · 2026-03-31
£201K
HH227-25-SP Nugensis
Computacenter · 2026-03-31
£100K
HH256-25-SP Managed Service for Imprivata (SVAR)
Computacenter (UK) Ltd · 2026-03-31
£69K
HH361-25-SG IMX Monitor License (SVAR)
Computacenter (UK) Ltd · 2026-03-31
£78K
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Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.
HH065-25-HB HMP Highland
Portable Appliance Testing (PAT)
Portable Appliance Testing (PAT)
£250K
Patient Lifting Equipment Servicing, Maintenance and Inspection Services
£126K
Patient Lifting Equipment Servicing, Maintenance and Inspection Services
HH072-25-HB Specialist Environmental Aids for Deaf People
£125K
HH072-25-HB Specialist Environmental Aids for Deaf People
HH250-25-HB Independent Advocacy Service for individuals who are engaged with NHS Highland Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service (DARS)
Alcohol & Drugs Digital Support Service For Adults
Small Isles Charter Service
£237K
Small Isles Charter Service
HH252-24-HB Alarm Systems (Fire, Monitoring, Intruder)
HH087-24-HB Argyll & Bute Community Link Worker Service
HH087-24-HB Argyll & Bute Community Link Worker Service
£802K
HH087-24-HB Argyll & Bute Community Link Worker Service
HH079-23-HB Grounds Maintenance and Winter Services
Transport for Renal Patients in Areas of Argyll & Bute
Transport for Renal Patients in Areas of Argyll & Bute
£556K
Transport for Renal Patients in Areas of Argyll & Bute
HH054-23-HB Out of Hours Medical Services to Caithness and Lochaber
Market analysis
Bidding into NHS Highland — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
76%
Top-5 supplier share
28d
Avg response window
29d
Median response window
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Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to NHS Highland
How much does NHS Highland spend on procurement?
NHS Highland awarded 210 contracts totalling £371.5M between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, working with 102 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £2.1M.
Who are NHS Highland's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to NHS Highland by total award value are The British Red Cross Society, Advocacy Highland, Fairburn House Ltd. The top five suppliers together hold 76% of contract value.
What does NHS Highland buy from suppliers?
NHS Highland's procurement is concentrated in 85310000, 85120000, 85320000, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for NHS Highland contracts?
NHS Highland publishes open tenders on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. ENKII matches your business against live tenders, identifies certifications you'll need, and surfaces frameworks worth applying to. Free Readiness Score in 3 minutes.
What's the typical response window for NHS Highland tenders?
NHS Highland typically gives suppliers a median of 29 days to respond (average 28 days). Standard contract duration is around 0 months.
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Sources & methodology
How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-06-17
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