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Specialist Police Vehicle Conversions

THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR AVON & SOMERSET

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Planning

08 Jul 2026 at 09:25

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is being carried out by the Police and Crime Commissioner for Avon & Somerset, with the current stage being planning, using a tender initiation type. The procurement focus is on "Specialist Police Vehicle Conversions" under the services category, targeting the conversion of up to 40 police vehicles, including various types such as roads policing vehicles and armed response vehicles. The location for the project is the United Kingdom, specifically within the region denoted as UKK. Currently, the process is at the pre-market engagement stage, where interested suppliers are invited to participate by 17 July 2026, to discuss their capabilities and input on the project's requirements.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in vehicle conversion and reconditioning services, especially those with expertise in emergency service and police vehicles. The procurement is ideal for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of demonstrating technical expertise, capacity, and experience in this niche area. Engaging in this tender could allow such businesses to expand their portfolio into government contracts, gain visibility with significant public sector clients, and establish a foothold in the market for specialist vehicle conversions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Specialist Police Vehicle Conversions

Notice Description

The South-West Police Procurement Service ("SWPPS") is currently undertaking preliminary market engagement and considering route to market options for a future procurement process for the conversion of police vehicles for Avon and Somerset Constabulary. The procurement will consist of the conversion of up to 40 police vehicles (although no commitment is made at this stage), including: 1. Roads policing vehicles 2. Surveillance vehicles 3. Armed response vehicles 4. Protected personnel carriers 5. Dog vehicles 6. Cell vans We are seeking engagement from suppliers with experience in the conversion of specialist emergency service vehicles, particularly police vehicles, and who can demonstrate the technical capability, capacity and expertise necessary to support this requirement. Responses from all interested suppliers are welcomed. The purpose of the preliminary market engagement, prior to undertaking any future procurement process, is to seek input from the market to inform our requirements, help develop our specification for the services, and identify the most appropriate route to market.

Planning Information

SWPPS invites interested suppliers to complete a short questionnaire and, where appropriate, participate in a Microsoft Teams meeting with the SWPPS Category Manager for Fleet and Operations and Avon and Somerset Constabulary's Head of Fleet to discuss their responses in more detail. If you are interested in supporting SWPPS with this engagement, please respond to this notice by emailing the SWPPS Category Manager at elinor.vowles@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk and we will be in touch with a questionnaire for completion. The closing date for pre-market engagement questionnaire returns and subsequent arrangement of Teams meetings will be 15:00 on Friday, 17 July 2026. SWPPS is committed to ensuring fairness, openness and transparency, and to complying with the Procurement Act 2023. This preliminary market engagement notice is issued solely for the purpose of pre-procurement market testing and engagement. Participation in this preliminary market engagement exercise is entirely voluntary. Suppliers who choose not to participate will not be excluded from, disadvantaged in, or otherwise affected in any subsequent procurement process. Equally, participation in this engagement exercise will not provide any advantage in any future procurement. This notice does not constitute a call for competition, a commitment to commence a procurement process, or an offer to procure any services, supplies or works. SWPPS shall not be liable for any costs, fees or expenses incurred by any party participating in this preliminary market engagement exercise.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c5f5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064007-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

34100000 - Motor vehicles

50117000 - Vehicle conversion and reconditioning services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Jul 20261 day to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR AVON & SOMERSET
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
PORTISHEAD
Postcode
BS20 8JJ
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK61 North Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
North Somerset
Electoral Ward
Portishead West
Westminster Constituency
North Somerset

Further Information

Notice Documents

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