PROC 26-3449 Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Units - Maintenance, Repair and Redeployment

What this is

The Scottish Police Authority (SPA) is conducting initial market scoping for maintenance, repair, and redeployment services for approximately 300 Electric Vehicle (EV) charging assets (AC and DC) across Scotland, used by Police Scotland. The contract may also extend to other Scottish Blue Light Services. This Prior Information Notice includes a Request for Information (RFI) with a formal contract notice expected around 29 June 2026.

Key points

• ~300 EV charging assets across Scotland (AC and DC); Phase 2 expansion planned — scope may grow to include other Blue Light Services
• Download PIN + RFI document from Public Contracts Scotland (SC Ref: 833325) and provide market intelligence as requested
• Formal contract notice expected ~29 June 2026 — register interest now to receive notification

Who can bid

This is a Prior Information Notice / RFI only. Suppliers must be capable of maintaining, repairing, and redeploying EV charging units (both AC and DC, various supply capacities) across Scotland. Scope may expand to include other Blue Light Services. Formal eligibility criteria will be published with the contract notice.

How it is scored

Not yet specified. Award criteria will be published in the full contract notice expected ~29 June 2026. Procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA).

Money

Estimated contract value not stated in the PIN. Contract value will depend on scope (Police Scotland only vs. all Blue Light Services). Payment structure will be set in the full contract notice.

How to submit

Download the 'PROC 26-3449 PIN + RFI' document (113.11 KB) from Public Contracts Scotland (SC Ref: 833325) and respond as instructed. Suppliers are invited to share market capacity, contract options, timescales, and relevant experience.

Clarifications

Contact: Stuart Newton, stuart.newton@scotland.police.uk, Tel: +44 3004252231. Respond via the RFI document attached to this notice.

Contract period

Contract duration not yet specified. Formal contract notice expected around 29 June 2026. Contract will cover Phase 2 rollout of additional EV charging installations.

Classification

CPV 50000000 — Repair and maintenance services 31158100 — Battery chargers50100000 — Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment50710000 — Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations50532000 — Repair and maintenance services of electrical machinery, apparatus and associated equipment ScotlandEdinburgh & LothiansAberdeen & North-EastGlasgow & Strathclyde