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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, led by the Scottish Police Authority, was focused on the purchasing of vehicles under the title "Vehicle Purchase." This procurement fell under the industry category of public order and safety and pursued an open procedure for goods, governed by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA). The location specified for delivery was in the UK region, specifically related to Glasgow. The procurement reached the award stage with the contract signed on 21 April 2026. Key participants included the Highland-based Scottish Police Authority as the buying organisation and Ford Motor Company Ltd as the awarded supplier.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for companies within the automotive industry, particularly those capable of supplying standard and specialist vehicles. Given that the contract was awarded based on an open procurement process, similar businesses with the capacity to deliver similar goods could find pursuing such tenders beneficial. Large automotive companies would be especially well-suited to compete in this environment, although SMEs may consider exploring collaborations or joining consortia to enhance their competitiveness in the market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Vehicle Purchase

Notice Description

Vehicle purchase

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000832003
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY555872
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation


CPV Codes

34100000 - Motor vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£27,169 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 May 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Police Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G51 1DZ
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Govan
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Ford Motor Company Ltd

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