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title: "Purchase of a Specialist 4x4 Vehicle"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000841416"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "Scottish Natural Heritage"
published: "2026-09-11"
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# Purchase of a Specialist 4x4 Vehicle

Buyer: Scottish Natural Heritage  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000841416

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## Summary

Scottish Natural Heritage, also known as NatureScot, is buying one specialist road-going 4x4 electric vehicle. The vehicle will support staff maintaining NatureScot’s National Nature Reserves and will initially be used for testing at sites to assess whether this type of vehicle is suitable for wider deployment across the organisation. The requirement is for a goods supplier able to provide a complete vehicle meeting the stated specialist 4x4 and electric specification. Delivery and use will be across NatureScot’s National Nature Reserves in Scotland. Scotland Excel is carrying out the tender on NatureScot’s behalf, but will not become a party to the contract or manage it during its lifetime. The classification is road vehicles (CPV 34113000).

The procurement has reached tender: NatureScot invited offers through an open procedure. Bids must be submitted electronically in English, with the tender deadline set for 12 October 2026 at 12:00 UTC; bids are scheduled to be opened at that time. The estimated contract period is 360 days. The procurement has an estimated value of £80,000. It covers one lot for the vehicle purchase. NatureScot may purchase up to two further vehicles of the same or an equivalent specification between 1 April 2027 and 31 March 2028, subject to operational requirements and funding, but gives no guarantee that these additional purchases will be made. Variant bids are not allowed. Electronic payment and ordering will be used, with electronic invoicing permitted.

This opportunity suits vehicle manufacturers, specialist electric-vehicle dealers and commercial vehicle suppliers able to provide a road-going 4x4 electric vehicle for operational use in rural and nature-reserve settings. Suppliers should be able to demonstrate that their vehicle meets the detailed specification and can support initial testing to assess suitability for wider organisational deployment. The requirement is particularly relevant to businesses with experience supplying robust, specialist or utility vehicles for maintenance, estate-management or remote-site operations. The successful supplier should also be able to support the possible supply of up to two additional vehicles of the same or equivalent specification during the later purchasing period, although those purchases are dependent on NatureScot’s operational needs and available funding. The tender documents include a specification, statement of requirements and technical questionnaire.

## Notice

NatureScot requires to purchase a 4x4 road going electric vehicle. The ultimate use of the vehicle will be to serve the maintenance needs of staff around NatureScot's National Nature Reserves, but the first vehicle will initially be used for testing around sites to determine the suitability for wider deployment around the organisation.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NatureScot is looking for to purchase a 4x4 road going electric vehicle. The ultimate use of the vehicle will be to serve the maintenance needs of staff around NatureScot's National Nature Reserves, but the first vehicle will initially be used for testing around sites to determine the suitability for wider deployment around the organisation. NatureScot intends to purchase one specialist 4x4 electric vehicle. NatureScot also wishes to retain the option to purchase up to two additional vehicles of the same or equivalent specification during the period 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2028, subject to operational requirements and the availability of funding. NatureScot provides no guarantee regarding the purchase of any additional vehicles. Scotland Excel is acting on behalf of NatureScot (NS) in the execution of this tender but will not be party to the contract or the management of the contract throughout its lifetime.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564325 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Oct 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Scottish Natural Heritage |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Postcode area | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV3 8NW |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness West |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34100000 - Motor vehicles
- 34113000 - 4-wheel-drive vehicles
- 34144900 - Electric vehicles

## Release History

- 11 Sep 2026 at 01:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564325

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564325
  Purchase of a Specialist 4x4 Vehicle - NatureScot requires to purchase a 4x4 road going electric vehicle. The ultimate use of the vehicle will be to serve the maintenance needs of staff around NatureScot's National Nature Reserves, but the first vehicle will initially be used for testing around sites to determine the suitability for wider deployment around the organisation.

## Notice URLs

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- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=841416
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=841416
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