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title: "Vehicle Conversions"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000841106"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "Scottish Ambulance Service"
published: "2026-08-25"
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# Vehicle Conversions

Buyer: Scottish Ambulance Service  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000841106

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## Summary

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.

## 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 | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG563066 |
| 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 |
| 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 01:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG563066

## 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.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=841106
- http://www.scottishambulance.com
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000841106

## Provenance

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