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title: "Specialist Police Vehicle Conversions"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c5f5"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR AVON & SOMERSET"
published: "2026-07-08"
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# Specialist Police Vehicle Conversions

Buyer: THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR AVON & SOMERSET  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c5f5

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064007-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR AVON & SOMERSET |
| Locality | PORTISHEAD |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS20 8JJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK61 North Somerset |
| Local authority | North Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Portishead West |
| Westminster constituency | North Somerset |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 34100000 - Motor vehicles
- 50117000 - Vehicle conversion and reconditioning services

## Release History

- 8 Jul 2026 at 09:25 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064007-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064007-2026
  8th July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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