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Vehicle Livery, High Conspicuity Markings and Associated Services

Chief Constable for Devon and Cornwall Police

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

22 Sep 2026 at 13:58

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Tender

12 Aug 2026 at 15:41

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Chief Constable for Devon and Cornwall Police sought a supply base for the design, supply, application and removal of police vehicle livery and high-conspicuity markings. The service covers regional police transport fleets, including cars, light and medium vans, larger vehicles, motorcycles, boats, horse boxes, trailers and other ancillary items. It includes standard Battenberg livery, one-off special designs, force crests and bespoke designs, applied to the specified police vehicle marking requirements. Delivery was intended across England, including Avon and Somerset, Devon and Cornwall, Dorset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire, with other regional police forces able to express an interest in using the arrangement. The procurement is categorised as vehicle parts and accessories.

The procurement reached tender: the buyer invited offers through an open procedure. The submission deadline was 10 September 2026 at 12:00 British Summer Time, with the award decision period ending on 14 October 2026. The single contract was valued at £600,000 excluding VAT and £720,000 including VAT. The contract period was 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2030, with an additional 12-month extension available until 30 December 2031. Offers were assessed on price at 60%, quality at 30% and social value at 10%. The procurement was cancelled on 22 September 2026 because the contracting authorities decided an alternative route to market would better achieve the objectives of the Procurement Act 2023.

This opportunity suited businesses that can design and produce vehicle graphics, source suitable high-conspicuity materials, and apply and remove livery across varied police and emergency-service vehicle types. Suppliers needed to deliver both repeatable standard schemes and bespoke designs, including force crests and other authority-specific artwork. Relevant technical capability included working to the Home Office Scientific Development Branch police vehicle livery specifications, including HOSDB 14/04, HOSDB 47/06, HOSDB 43/04, HOSDB 01/96, PSDB 43/04 and Chapter 8 vehicle markings, as a minimum. The arrangement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, and would favour suppliers with sufficient operational reach to support several police forces and additional regional users.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Vehicle Livery, High Conspicuity Markings and Associated Services

Notice Description

Devon and Cornwall Police are looking for a supply base for the Design, Supply, Application and Removal of Police Livery on Regional Forces Transport Fleets to include cars, light/medium vans, larger vehicles, motorcycle boats, horse boxes, trailers and other ancillary items with the following capabilities: Apply standard (Battenberg, to Contracting Authority Requirements) and one-off special vehicle livery in accordance with Home Office Scientific Development Branch, Police Vehicle Livery Specification (HOSDB 14/04, HOSDB 47/06, HOSDB 43/04, HOSDB 01/96, PSDB 43/04 and Chapter 8 Vehicle Markings, as a minimum) to include Force Crests and Bespoke Designs. This service is required to support Avon and Somerset, Devon and Cornwall, Dorset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire Police Forces, in addition to other regional Forces who may express an interest to utilise this contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e2ea
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089657-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34300000 - Parts and accessories for vehicles and their engines

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Chief Constable for Devon and Cornwall Police
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX2 7HQ
Postcode Area
Exeter
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
St Loyes
Westminster Constituency
Exmouth and Exeter East

Further Information

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