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
Contact person: Stuart Newton
Telephone: +44 3004248662
E-mail: stuart.newton@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 the abovementioned address
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
PROC 25-3165 EV Phase 2 – Design, DNO, Supply and Install
Reference number: PROC 25-3165
II.1.2) 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.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
34144900
31158100
31610000
31680000
31681500
45223300
45233120
45310000
34900000
31600000
50000000
50230000
45317000
45311000
31200000
31682000
50100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
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.
II.2.14) Additional information
Further information is contained within the PIN.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
19/01/2026
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
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 https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=815741.
(SC Ref:815741)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
13/11/2025