--- title: "Vehicle Livery, High Conspicuity Markings and Associated Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e31f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06e31f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e31f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e31f.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "The Police and Crime Commissioner for Avon & Somerset" published: "2026-08-13" --- # Vehicle Livery, High Conspicuity Markings and Associated Services Buyer: The Police and Crime Commissioner for Avon & Somerset Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e31f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06e31f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e31f.json) ## Summary 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. ## Notice 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077008-2026 | | 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 | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | 10 Sep 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £600,000 | | Lots value | £600,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | The Police and Crime Commissioner for Avon & Somerset | | Locality | PORTISHEAD | | Postcode area | 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 ### Codes - 34300000 - Parts and accessories for vehicles and their engines ## Release History - 13 Aug 2026 at 08:18 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077008-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077008-2026 13th August 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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