Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Police Authority
2 French Street, Dalmarnock
Glasgow
G40 4EH
UK
Contact person: Amanda Buist
Telephone: +44 3004252231
E-mail: amanda.buist@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.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Acquisitions, Disposals and Professional Property Services
Reference number: PROC 25-3100
II.1.2) Main CPV code
70000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Scottish Police Authority has a requirement for the provision of Acquisitions, Disposals and Professional Property Services to support its operational and strategic objectives. The Authority wishes to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Contractor to co-ordinate, manage and deliver these services in an efficient, timely and compliant manner.
The appointed Contractor will be responsible for managing the end-to-end service delivery, providing professional advice, handling complex property matters, and ensuring value for money. These services will support effective asset management, minimise risk, and enable the Authority to make informed decisions in relation to the acquisition and disposal of property assets.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
999 999.99
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
70000000
70120000
70123200
70220000
70330000
70332000
70332200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Police Scotland
2 French Street
Dalmarnock
Glasgow
G40 4EH
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Scottish Police Authority has a requirement for the provision of Acquisitions, Disposals and Professional Property Services to support its operational and strategic objectives. The Authority wishes to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Contractor to co-ordinate, manage and deliver these services in an efficient, timely and compliant manner.
The appointed Contractor will be responsible for managing the end-to-end service delivery, providing professional advice, handling complex property matters, and ensuring value for money. These services will support effective asset management, minimise risk, and enable the Authority to make informed decisions in relation to the acquisition and disposal of property assets.
Membership of RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) or RTPI (Royal Town Planning Institute) is required.
The contract is expected to commence on 1st September 2026 for an initial period of three years, with the option to extend for up to two additional 12-month periods, subject to the Authority's discretion.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 70%
Price
/ Weighting:
30%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Authority reserves the right to procure additional acquisitions, disposals and property-related services from the appointed contractor during the term of the contract. Such requirements may include, but are not limited to, additional property acquisition, disposals, valuations, agency services, surveys, consultancy support and other associated professional property services. Any additional purchases will be subject to the terms and conditions of the contract and the overall estimated value stated within this notice.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2026/S 000-053674
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: PROC 25-3100
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
09/09/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
J & E Shepherd
13 Albert Square
Dundee
DD1 1XA
UK
Telephone: +44 1413312807
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
URL: www.shepherd.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 999 999.99
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Assessment of Employment Status
Tenderers may be asked to declare whether they intend to provide services through a Personal Service Company (PSC). From April 2017, the responsibility to pay employment taxes shifts from the PSC to public sector bodies and the Authority must be aware of any successful tenderer’s detailed employment status.
For further information on determining employment status the Government has published guidance on this IR35 Legislation
Living Wage
Tenderers will be asked to confirm if they pay all employees as a minimum the Real Living Wage as published by the Living Wage Foundation for statistical information gathering purposes only.
Equality and Diversity
Tenderers will be required to comply with the statutory obligations under the Equality Act 2010.
Declaration of Non-Involvement in Serious Organised Crime
Tenderers must complete and sign a Declaration of Non-Involvement in Serious Organised Crime form.
Subcontractor Detail
Tenderers will be required to provide details of the subcontractors they intend to use in their supply chain. Tenderers are required to complete this section as part of the SPD.
Data Protection
Tenderers must be aware of their obligations under the Data Protection Act 2018 and the GDPR as set out in the Contract.
Vetting
The tenderer’s representative with overall responsibility for undertaking the works and the personnel assigned to the supply of the services shall be vetted to Non-Police Personnel Vetting Standards (NPPV) Level 2. It would be beneficial if tenderer’s put forwards team that hold or have recently held NPPV Level 2.
(SC Ref:842690)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
1 Carton Place
Glasgow
G5 9DA
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
10/09/2026