Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Police Authority
2 French Street, Dalmarnock
Glasgow
G40 4EH
ProcurementTenders@scotland.police.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA19762
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from another address:
Police Scotland
Glasgow
ProcurementTenders@scotland.police.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.scotland.police.uk
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
Transforming Command & Control Project
Reference number
PROC-25-2913
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 35710000 - Command, control, communication and computer systems
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.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.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 35710000 - Command, control, communication and computer systems
- 35712000 - Tactical command, control and communication systems
- 42961000 - Command and control system
- 72500000 - Computer-related services
- 72590000 - Computer-related professional services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Scotland
two.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.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
19 November 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
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)