Police Scotland have put a tender out for the demolition of their former King Street offices in Ayr.
The building, which was previously described as “outdated”, was closed last year with the opening of the new Newton House police HQ in the town.
Police Scotland launched a consultation on plans to demolish the building in December, which runs until Wednesday, January 31.
However, the force has now posted an advertisement on the Public Contract Scotland website seeking a firm to carry out the work.
Police Scotland is proposing to close, sell or demolish a number of stations across Scotland.
In their consultation on the King Street station, they said: "Police Scotland, like all public services, must use our resources effectively that deliver excellent services that the people of Scotland can rely on.
"This means that we have to carefully consider the appropriateness of maintaining some buildings that are not required.
"King Street site in Ayr has been considered in the wider estate transformation for disposal as the service considers its functionality, safety, adaptability, and sustainability unable to meet the changing public expectations and the changing nature of policing.
"The Ayr Police Station has been relocated to Newton House.
"There is no current public counter at the old King Street site in Ayr, and this site has been proposed to be demolished."
Speaking about the relocation earlier this year, Ayrshire Divisional Commander Chief Superintendent Faroque Hussain said: "Ayr Police Station, in King Street, is a much-loved building that has been at the heart of delivering policing services in Ayrshire for almost 50 years, having opened in May 1975.
"However, the building is no longer fit for purpose for modern policing and relocating nearby is cost-effective and keeps officers in the community.
"Through our excellent working relationship with South Ayrshire Council, we identified Newton House as a location that would enable policing services to continue to be delivered in Ayr.
"Newton House brings to life the vision of Police Scotland’s Estates Strategy, which not only facilitates greater partnership working but also helps to reduce the costs of maintaining unsuitable public sector buildings."
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