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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: 073537/S 000-2025
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Not specified
Regulation of procurement: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Global bid

Prior information notice without call for competition

I) Contracting Authority/Entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Scottish Police Authority

Postal address: 2 French Street, Dalmarnock
Town: Glasgow
Region: SCOTLAND
Postal code: G40 4EH
Country: United Kingdom

Contact Person: Stuart Newton
Telephone: +44 3004248662
Email: stuart.newton@scotland.police.uk

Internet addresses

I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity
Public order and safety

II) Object
II.1.1) Title
PROC 25-3165 EV Phase 2 – Design, DNO, Supply and Install
Reference number: PROC 25-3165

II.1.2) CPV Codes
Main CPV code
31600000

II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies

II.1.4) Short description
Background/Overview of Overall Requirement
The Scottish Police Authority has a requirement to deliver Phase 2 of the EV Delivery Programme, which is a similar scale to the Phase 1 delivery which recently completed.
The requirements for Phase 2 include for EV Charger works design, Supply of chargers, DNO requirements for sites and Installation works across 50 locations (number of chargers AC/DC varies per site as will the electricity supply requirements) within mainland Scotland. The type of chargers will vary, a selection of fast AC, Rapid DC and Ultra-Rapid DC chargers dependent upon the number of vehicles and the role they carry out at each specific site.
This request is to carry out initial scoping of the market availability, Contract options (turnkey considerations as well as separate/partially bundled options), timescales and Contract types utilized. We would also value any suppliers views on what has worked well in the marketplace for them as well as their Client for works of a similar size/scale.
Note: Police Scotland have a single back-office provider, the successful company will require to work in partnership with them to ensure all new chargers are added to the system.

II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Contract/Lot No
1

II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV codes
31158100
31200000
31600000
31610000
31680000
31681500
31682000
34144900
34900000
45223300
45233120
45310000
45311000
45317000
50000000
50100000
50230000

II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
UKM – SCOTLAND
Main site or place of performance
Across multiple Police Scotland sites

II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a scoping exercise to understand market views on this requirement.
Background/Overview of Overall Requirement
The Scottish Police Authority has a requirement to deliver Phase 2 of the EV Delivery Programme, which is a similar scale to the Phase 1 delivery which recently completed.
The requirements for Phase 2 include for EV Charger works design, Supply of chargers, DNO requirements for sites and Installation works across 50 locations (number of chargers AC/DC varies per site as will the electricity supply requirements) within mainland Scotland. The type of chargers will vary, a selection of fast AC, Rapid DC and Ultra-Rapid DC chargers dependent upon the number of vehicles and the role they carry out at each specific site.
This request is to carry out initial scoping of the market availability, Contract options (turnkey considerations as well as separate/partially bundled options), timescales and Contract types utilized. We would also value any suppliers views on what has worked well in the marketplace for them as well as their Client for works of a similar size/scale.
Note: Police Scotland have a single back-office provider, the successful company will require to work in partnership with them to ensure all new chargers are added to the system. Additional information: Further information is contained within the PIN.

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
2026-01-19 00:00

IV) Procedure
IV.1) Description

IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement
Yes

VI) Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information
Please see attached PIN document.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at
(SC Ref:815741)

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
2025-11-13 13:33