Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Police Authority
2 French Street, Dalmarnock
Glasgow
G40 4EH
UK
E-mail: ProcurementTenders@scotland.police.uk
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.spa.police.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA19762
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from another address:
Police Scotland
Glasgow
UK
E-mail: ProcurementTenders@scotland.police.uk
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.scotland.police.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Transforming Command & Control Project
Reference number: PROC-25-2913
II.1.2) Main CPV code
35710000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Police Scotland wishes to engage potential Suppliers to obtain appropriate information in advance of an Invitation to Tender being issued.
The supplier engagement will enable us to:
-Gain greater clarity on the services and solutions currently available.
- Consider best practice and innovation.
- Consider potential costs for the solution.
- Identify the most effective procurement route.
- Establish timescales that would be required for:
- ITT process
- Solution delivery
The initial scope of the anticipated procurement exercise will be to deliver a modern, stable and future proof Computer Aided Despatch (CAD) application for Police Scotland.
Police Scotland are aware that many modern CAD applications also contain options such as Integrated Communication Control System (ICCS), Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and other Command & Control functionality. Whilst the primary purpose of the procurement exercise is presently focused on a CAD application, Police Scotland are open to discussions around procuring additional integrated functionality.
Further information is contained within a Request for Information document which will be made available to Suppliers on request.
The planned timescales for the RFI stage are:
- Prior Information Notice published on 01/12/2025
- Suppliers to request RFI document and submit any
clarifications by 19/12/2025.
- Suppliers to submit RFI responses by 30/01/2026.
Suppliers wishing to participate at this stage should request the RFI document via the Public Contracts Scotland website.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
35710000
35712000
42961000
72500000
72590000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Scotland
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The forthcoming procurement exercise will include all required software, hardware, project management, installation, testing, test reporting, migration of live and archived data, licensing, support & maintenance, training and any other associated goods or services required to deliver the solution.
The current estimated timescale for an ITT being issued is November 2026. This will be confirmed following the supplier engagement stage and assessment of Request for Information responses received from participating suppliers.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
19/11/2026
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=816148.
(SC Ref:816148)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
01/12/2025