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title: "Vehicle Livery, High Conspicuity Markings and Associated Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e322"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "The Police and Crime Commissioner for Dorset"
published: "2026-08-13"
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# Vehicle Livery, High Conspicuity Markings and Associated Services

Buyer: The Police and Crime Commissioner for Dorset  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e322

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077011-2026 |
| 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 Dorset |
| Locality | DORCHESTER |
| Postcode area | Dorchester |
| Postcode | DT2 8TZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK64 Dorset |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Electoral ward | Crossways |
| Westminster constituency | South Dorset |
| 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 08:26 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077011-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077011-2026
  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

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