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CONVERSION OF MULTICAGE DOG VEHICLE

Police and Crime Commissioner for West Midlands

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23 Sep 2026 at 12:02

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Police and Crime Commissioner for West Midlands bought bespoke conversion services for a multicage dog vehicle, to create a dog transport van fitted to the buyer’s requirements. The work falls within motor vehicle conversion services and was intended for use by West Midlands Police. The requirement is a specialist vehicle build rather than a general vehicle purchase: suppliers need to convert a suitable vehicle and fit multiple cages for transporting dogs. The contract was awarded to a vehicle-conversion company based in Sheffield, while the delivery location is given as the West Midlands. This is a focused requirement for police dog transport, relevant to businesses with experience designing and carrying out bespoke vehicle adaptations for operational use.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Cartwright Vehicle Conversions Limited. The buyer used a direct award below the threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 13 February 2026 and runs from 14 February to 14 May 2026. Its value is £99,900 excluding VAT, or £119,880 including VAT. There was one lot, covering the multicage dog vehicle conversion. The award is active and the contract is recorded as active. The published procurement details do not set out selection requirements or an evaluation basis, as the contract was awarded without a competitive process.

This award shows that the Police and Crime Commissioner for West Midlands buys specialist conversions for police dog transport, with multiple cages fitted to a vehicle as a bespoke build. A credible future competitor would need practical vehicle-conversion capability, including the design and installation skills to create a safe, functional multicage layout suited to operational use. The buyer’s direct award reflects the stated scarcity of companies able to deliver this kind of build, so relevant evidence would include completed multicage dog-vehicle conversions and the ability to meet a tailored specification. This is a compact, specialist service requirement rather than routine fleet maintenance or standard vehicle supply; suppliers without relevant conversion experience are less closely matched.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CONVERSION OF MULTICAGE DOG VEHICLE

Notice Description

BESPOKE FIT FOR MULTICAGE DOG VANS BUILT - THERE ARE NOT MANY COMPANYS THAT CAN DO THIS KIND OF BUILD.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077875
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090067-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50117100 - Motor vehicle conversion services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£99,900 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Feb 2026 - 14 May 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Police and Crime Commissioner for West Midlands
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 6AT
Postcode Area
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CARTWRIGHT VEHICLE CONVERSIONS LIMITED

Further Information

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