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Fleet Electrification Discovery

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Nottinghamshire

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16 Sep 2026 at 14:35

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Nottinghamshire is planning a fleet electrification infrastructure programme for more than 600 police vehicles based at locations across Nottinghamshire. The work is intended to support operational and non-operational policing functions, reduce carbon emissions, improve air quality and enable the transition towards a predominantly zero-emission fleet. The expected scope includes electrical capacity assessments, electricity network upgrades, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, energy management systems, load balancing, renewable energy integration, battery storage, software platforms, and operation and maintenance. It is a works-led requirement with associated engineering, design, feasibility, cost management, project supervision and fleet management services. Suppliers may need to provide an integrated solution spanning electrical installation, energy systems, charging technology and fleet transition planning.

This procurement is at the planning stage and is currently a pre-market engagement exercise, using a request for information to help develop the future specification. The buyer expects a subsequent notice on 1 December 2026. The engagement milestone is scheduled for 9 October 2026, with participation requiring registration on the Atamis Portal to access the engagement documentation. The planned contract period is from 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2029, with a possible extension to 31 January 2030; renewal is intended. The future procurement is expected to cover one lot. The engagement is intended to gather market views on available solutions, technologies, delivery models, innovations, best practice and lessons from comparable projects. It is not an invitation to tender at this stage.

This will suit suppliers able to combine infrastructure assessment, electrical design and installation with electric vehicle charging, energy management and fleet transition expertise. Relevant businesses may include electrical engineering contractors, charging infrastructure providers, energy technology integrators, renewable energy and battery storage specialists, software suppliers, fleet management companies, engineering consultancies and firms experienced in complex public-sector estates. The buyer is seeking practical insight into technologies, delivery models, innovations, operational arrangements and ongoing maintenance, so suppliers with experience taking large or distributed vehicle fleets through electrification will be well placed to contribute. Capability across high-, medium- and low-voltage installations, network capacity, load balancing, renewable generation, cost planning, project supervision and systems integration is likely to be valuable when the future requirement reaches the market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Fleet Electrification Discovery

Notice Description

Nottinghamshire Police are initiating a Pre-Market Engagement (PME) exercise through a Request for Information (RFI) to inform the development of our specifications for our fleet electrification infrastructure work. Nottinghamshire Police have over 600 vehicles based at numerous locations across Nottinghamshire, which are required to support a diverse range of operational and non-operational policing functions. As part of our commitment to reducing carbon emissions, improving air quality, and preparing for the transition to a predominantly zero-emission fleet as part of the zero-emission vehicle mandate from government, we are seeking to better understand the solutions, technologies, delivery models and innovations currently available within the market. Fleet electrification is expected to involve a programme of works including, but not limited to, electrical capacity assessments, network upgrades, EV charging infrastructure, energy management systems, load balancing solutions, renewable energy integration, battery storage opportunities, software platforms, and ongoing operation and maintenance considerations. Given the scale and complexity of the transition, Nottinghamshire Police are undertaking this engagement to ensure our future procurement approach is informed by current market capability, best practice, emerging technologies, and lessons learned from similar projects.

Planning Information

Further details on this pre-market engagement process can be found directly on the Atamis Portal : https://nottinghamshirepolice.my.site.com/s/Welcome Once you register for this opportunity, you will access to the pre-market engagement documentation. If you experience any issues when registering please contact - commercialenquiries@notts.police.co.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07738e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087818-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

31158000 - Chargers

34144900 - Electric vehicles

45315100 - Electrical engineering installation works

45315300 - Electricity supply installations

45315400 - High voltage installation work

45315500 - Medium-voltage installation work

45315600 - Low-voltage installation work

45317000 - Other electrical installation work

50111100 - Vehicle-fleet management services

71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis

71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs

71243000 - Draft plans (systems and integration)

71244000 - Calculation of costs, monitoring of costs

71245000 - Approval plans, working drawings and specifications

71246000 - Determining and listing of quantities in construction

71247000 - Supervision of building work

71248000 - Supervision of project and documentation

71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Dec 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Nottinghamshire
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG5 8PP
Postcode Area
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF16 South Nottinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLF14 Nottingham, TLF15 North Nottinghamshire, TLF16 South Nottinghamshire
Local Authority
Gedling
Electoral Ward
Calverton
Westminster Constituency
Sherwood Forest

Further Information

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