--- title: "Vehicle Conversions" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ebd5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06ebd5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06ebd5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06ebd5.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "Scottish Ambulance Service" published: "2026-08-25" --- # Vehicle Conversions Buyer: Scottish Ambulance Service Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ebd5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06ebd5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06ebd5.json) ## Summary The Scottish Ambulance Service is considering specialist vehicle conversion services for operational ambulance fleet replacement. The work would involve converting, modifying and fitting out vehicles for accident and emergency and patient transport operations, including medium to high-volume programmes. Four planned service areas are identified: box-body accident and emergency ambulances on 4x2 or 4x4 chassis; van-body accident and emergency ambulances based on 4x2 or 4x4 panel vans; island and rural accident and emergency ambulances based on 4x2 or 4x4 panel vans; and patient-conveying ambulances based on 4x2 or 4x4 panel vans. Delivery and vehicle operations would take place across Scotland. The relevant classification is motor vehicle conversion services (CPV 50117100). This process is at the planning stage: the Scottish Ambulance Service has issued a prior information notice to test the market and develop its understanding of a possible future procurement. It is not an invitation to tender or a call for competition. The buyer expects to hold a supplier engagement event on 27 and 28 October 2026, seeking market intelligence, feedback on the requirement, information about current capabilities, capacity and innovation, and expressions of interest in attending. A subsequent notice is currently expected on 1 December 2026. The planned requirement is divided into four service areas covering box-body and three van-body ambulance conversion types, with both 4x2 and 4x4 vehicle configurations included. This will suit vehicle conversion and specialist fleet engineering businesses able to design, modify and fit out operational ambulances for emergency response and patient transport use. Suppliers should be prepared to demonstrate capability across box-body and panel-van platforms, including 4x2 and 4x4 chassis, and to explain how their solutions support ambulance operations in urban, rural and island settings across Scotland. The buyer is particularly seeking businesses with the capacity to support medium to high-volume fleet replacement programmes, alongside evidence of practical innovation in vehicle conversion and fit-out. Firms with experience managing repeat fleet work, integrating specialist operational equipment and maintaining consistent build quality across multiple vehicle configurations should monitor the procurement and use the engagement stage to shape the future requirement. ## Notice 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 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080971-2026 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Dec 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | Scottish Ambulance Service | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Postcode area | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH12 9EB | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh | | Local authority | City of Edinburgh | | Electoral ward | Drum Brae/Gyle | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 50117100 - Motor vehicle conversion services ## Release History - 25 Aug 2026 at 16:09 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080971-2026 ## Notice URLs - http://www.scottishambulance.com - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000841106 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=841106 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00393 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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