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Specialist Police Vehicle Conversions

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Avon & Somerset · Police and fire

In brief

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Avon & Somerset has announced plans to buy vehicle and fleet work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 7 months, starting 1 September 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 4.5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 6 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

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.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 064007-2026

About the buyer

  1. Vehicle Maintenance

    University of ExeterSouth WestVehicles and fleet

    Closing soon4 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £40kestimated
  2. Framework Agreement for Hire of Vehicles and Plant/Machinery

    Ubico LtdSouth WestVehicles and fleet, Construction

    Open17 days left9 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £4.8mframework ceiling
  3. Fully Maintained Contract Hire - Electric Panel Van

    Central Swindon North Parish CouncilSouth WestVehicles and fleet, Financial services and insurance

    Open21 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    Value not stated
  4. WESTCharge - Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure

    The West of England Combined AuthoritySouth WestConstruction, Electrical

    Open137 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £168mestimated

From notice 064007-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 8 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.