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Vehicle Livery, High Conspicuity Markings and Associated Services

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Avon & Somerset

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13 Aug 2026 at 08:18

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Summary of the contracting process

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Avon & Somerset is procuring vehicle livery, high-conspicuity markings and associated services for police transport fleets. The requirement covers design, supply, application and removal of livery for cars, light and medium vans, larger vehicles, motorcycles, boats, horse boxes, trailers and other ancillary items. Suppliers must provide standard Battenberg markings and bespoke one-off designs, including force crests and other tailored artwork. The service supports Avon and Somerset, Devon and Cornwall, Dorset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire Police Forces, with potential use by other regional forces. Delivery is across the United Kingdom, with the immediate operational focus on these regional police fleets. The procurement is categorised as vehicle parts and accessories.

The process has reached tender: the buyer invited offers through an open procedure. It is a single-lot procurement with an estimated value of £600,000 excluding VAT, or £720,000 including VAT. The deadline for tender submissions was set for 10 September 2026 at 23:59. The evaluation and award period was scheduled to end on 14 October 2026 at 23:59. The contract is intended to run from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2030, with a possible 12-month extension to 30 December 2031. Award decisions will assess price at 60%, quality at 30% and social value at 10%. Electronic submission is allowed and tenders must be submitted in English.

This opportunity suits vehicle-livery specialists, fleet graphics businesses and automotive finishing suppliers able to deliver work across multiple police forces and regional fleets. Bidders need design, production, application and removal capability for vehicles ranging from cars and vans to large vehicles, motorcycles, boats, horse boxes and trailers. Technical competence must include applying standard and bespoke police markings in line with 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. Experience managing force crests, bespoke designs and varied fleet requirements will be relevant. The procurement is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Vehicle Livery, High Conspicuity Markings and Associated Services

Notice Description

Avon and Somerset 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-06e31f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077008-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender 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
13 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
10 Sep 20262 weeks to go
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
Active
Lots Status
Active
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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PORTISHEAD
Postcode
BS20 8JJ
Postcode Area
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

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