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Vehicle Livery, High Conspicuity Markings and Associated Services

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Dorset

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13 Aug 2026 at 08:26

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Dorset is procuring vehicle livery, high-conspicuity markings and associated services for police transport fleets. The requirement covers the design, supply, application and removal of standard Battenberg livery and one-off specialist designs, including force crests and bespoke designs. Vehicles and ancillary items include cars, light and medium vans, larger vehicles, motorcycles, boats, horse boxes and trailers. The service will support Avon and Somerset, Devon and Cornwall, Dorset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire Police Forces, with other regional forces also able to use the arrangement. Delivery is across the relevant police-force areas in England. The procurement is categorised as vehicle parts and accessories, although the core opportunity is a specialist livery and vehicle-marking service.

The process has reached tender: the buyer invited offers through an open procedure. Bids had to be submitted electronically or by other permitted means in English by 10 September 2026 at 12:00. The estimated value is £600,000 excluding VAT, or £720,000 including VAT. The intended contract period is 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2030, with a 12-month optional extension available until 30 December 2031. The buyer expected to decide the award by 14 October 2026 at 23:59. There is one lot, assessed on price at 60%, quality at 30% and social value at 10%. The lot is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and is above the relevant threshold.

This opportunity suits suppliers with specialist vehicle-livery and marking capability, able to manage complete work from design and material supply through application and eventual removal. Competitors need to apply standard and bespoke police liveries accurately across varied transport fleets, including large and specialist vehicles, while incorporating force crests and other custom designs. Technical experience should include compliance with the Home Office Scientific Development Branch police vehicle livery specifications HOSDB 14/04, HOSDB 47/06, HOSDB 43/04, HOSDB 01/96 and PSDB 43/04, together with Chapter 8 Vehicle Markings as a minimum. Suppliers should also be equipped to support several police forces and potentially additional regional forces, making operational capacity, consistent quality and scalable delivery important considerations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Vehicle Livery, High Conspicuity Markings and Associated Services

Notice Description

Dorset 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-06e322
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077011-2026
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 20263 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 Dorset
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DORCHESTER
Postcode
DT2 8TZ
Postcode Area
Dorchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK64 Dorset
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Dorset
Electoral Ward
Crossways
Westminster Constituency
South Dorset

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