Planning

PROC 25-3165 EV Phase 2 – Design, DNO, Supply and Install

  • Scottish Police Authority

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-073537

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05e06f

Published 13 November 2025, 1:33pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Scottish Police Authority

2 French Street, Dalmarnock

Glasgow

G40 4EH

Contact

Stuart Newton

Email

stuart.newton@scotland.police.uk

Telephone

+44 3004248662

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM - Scotland

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.spa.police.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA19762

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Public order and safety


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

PROC 25-3165 EV Phase 2 – Design, DNO, Supply and Install

Reference number

PROC 25-3165

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 31600000 - Electrical equipment and apparatus

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.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.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 34144900 - Electric vehicles
  • 31158100 - Battery chargers
  • 31610000 - Electrical equipment for engines and vehicles
  • 31680000 - Electrical supplies and accessories
  • 31681500 - Rechargers
  • 45223300 - Parking lot construction work
  • 45233120 - Road construction works
  • 45310000 - Electrical installation work
  • 34900000 - Miscellaneous transport equipment and spare parts
  • 31600000 - Electrical equipment and apparatus
  • 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
  • 50230000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to roads and other equipment
  • 45317000 - Other electrical installation work
  • 45311000 - Electrical wiring and fitting work
  • 31200000 - Electricity distribution and control apparatus
  • 31682000 - Electricity supplies
  • 50100000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance

Across multiple Police Scotland sites

two.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.

two.2.14) Additional information

Further information is contained within the PIN.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

19 January 2026


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.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)