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Vehicle Conversions

Scottish Ambulance Service

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Planning

25 Aug 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Ambulance Service is considering services to convert, modify and fit out specialist operational vehicles for its ambulance fleet. The work would be delivered across Scotland and is divided into four planned areas: box-body Accident and Emergency ambulances on 4x2 or 4x4 chassis; van-body Accident and Emergency ambulances based on 4x2 or 4x4 panel vans; van-body Accident and Emergency island or rural ambulances based on 4x2 or 4x4 panel vans; and van-body patient-conveying ambulances based on 4x2 or 4x4 panel vans. The requirement covers vehicle conversion and fleet replacement rather than the supply of standard vehicles alone. It is classified as vehicle conversion services, under CPV 50117100, for the Scottish Ambulance Service.

This procurement is at the planning stage. The Scottish Ambulance Service has issued a Prior Information Notice to gather market intelligence, supplier feedback and information about vehicle-conversion capability, capacity and innovation. It is not yet a competition or invitation to tender, and no contract award has been made. The proposed process is divided into four planned lots covering the vehicle types described. A supplier engagement event is planned for 27 and 28 October 2026. The buyer indicates 1 December 2026 as the expected date for a future notice. Suppliers are being invited to express interest in the engagement activity, which is intended to inform a possible future procurement supporting medium- to high-volume fleet replacement programmes.

This will suit vehicle-conversion specialists, ambulance manufacturers, fleet engineering businesses and firms able to modify and fit out 4x2 and 4x4 chassis or panel vans for operational use. Relevant capability includes designing and delivering box-body and van-body ambulance conversions, adapting vehicles for Accident and Emergency, island and rural, or patient-conveying services, and managing complete modification and fit-out programmes. The buyer is particularly seeking evidence of current conversion capability, available production capacity and innovation, including the ability to support medium- to high-volume fleet replacement. Businesses with experience across one or more of the four vehicle types may be well placed to engage early and help shape the eventual requirement. This is preparation for a possible future procurement, not an opportunity to bid for now.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Vehicle Conversions

Notice Description

The Scottish Ambulance Service is issuing this Prior Information Notice (PIN) to inform the market of a potential future procurement requirement for the conversion, modification and fit-out of specialist operational vehicles. The purpose of this PIN is to: - Notify the market of a potential future procurement opportunity. - Seek market intelligence and supplier feedback. - Understand current vehicle conversion capabilities, capacity and innovation within the sector. - Identify suppliers capable of supporting medium to high-volume fleet replacement programmes. - Invite expressions of interest for participation in a supplier engagement event. This PIN is not a call for competition, does not constitute a contract notice or invitation to tender, and does not commit the Scottish Ambulance Service to commence any procurement process, award any contract or reimburse any costs incurred by suppliers in responding to this notice or participating in market engagement.

Lot Information

Box Body: Accident & Emergency Ambulance conversion mounted on a 4x2 and or 4x4 chassis

Lot 1 Box Body Accident & Emergency Ambulance conversion mounted on a 4x2 and or 4x4 chassis

Van body: Accident & Emergency Ambulance conversion based on a 4x2 or 4x4 panel van

Lot 2 Van body Accident & Emergency Ambulance conversion based on a 4x2 or 4x4 panel van

Van body: Accident & Emergency Island/Rural Ambulance conversion based on a 4x2 or 4x4 panel van conversion

Van body: Accident & Emergency Island/Rural Ambulance conversion based on a 4x2 or 4x4 panel van conversion

Van body: Patient Conveying Ambulance conversion based on a 4x2 or 4x4 panel van

Van body: Patient Conveying Ambulance conversion based on a 4x2 or 4x4 panel van

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000841106
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG563066
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50117100 - Motor vehicle conversion services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Dec 20264 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Ambulance Service
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 9EB
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Drum Brae/Gyle
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG563066&idx=1
    25th August 2026 - Please find attached further information relating to this PIN notice.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG563066
    Vehicle Conversions - The Scottish Ambulance Service is issuing this Prior Information Notice (PIN) to inform the market of a potential future procurement requirement for the conversion, modification and fit-out of specialist operational vehicles. The purpose of this PIN is to: - Notify the market of a potential future procurement opportunity. - Seek market intelligence and supplier feedback. - Understand current vehicle conversion capabilities, capacity and innovation within the sector. - Identify suppliers capable of supporting medium to high-volume fleet replacement programmes. - Invite expressions of interest for participation in a supplier engagement event. This PIN is not a call for competition, does not constitute a contract notice or invitation to tender, and does not commit the Scottish Ambulance Service to commence any procurement process, award any contract or reimburse any costs incurred by suppliers in responding to this notice or participating in market engagement.

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