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Coombe Hill - Provision of Fire Training Centre and Highways Hub

GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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12 May 2026 at 13:30

Summary of the contracting process

Gloucestershire County Council has completed a procurement process for the "Coombe Hill - Provision of Fire Training Centre and Highways Hub" project. This tender fell under the 'Building construction work' industry category and took place in England, United Kingdom. It was part of a mini-tender within the GCC Major Construction Framework Lot 2 for projects valued at £650,000 and above. The contract, valued at £24,000,000, adopts an open procurement method and has followed an open procedure. The tender process included stages of cost and quality submissions, concluding successfully on 27th March 2026. The official contract period will run from 30th March 2026 to 27th October 2028, as awarded to Barnwood Ltd.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for large construction companies given the scale and scope of the project. Businesses that specialize in building construction work will find this project of particular interest, as it is directly aligned with their industry category. The successful completion and award of this contract demonstrate the potential for future opportunities within government-led infrastructure projects, offering substantial work over an extended period. Companies with the capability to handle large-scale projects will be well-positioned to leverage similar opportunities on the GCC Major Construction Framework. Although this particular tender did not favour SMEs or VCSEs, these entities may look to partner with larger firms to gain indirect exposure to such large-scale public procurement opportunities.

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Notice Title

Coombe Hill - Provision of Fire Training Centre and Highways Hub

Notice Description

Mini tender on GCC Major Construction Framework Lot 2 For projects PS650,000 and above. First Stage Tender on Cost and Quality submissions for the Fire Training Centre and Highways Depot only

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8568d616-16cc-4786-a0cd-3b7502231932
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5a97e06-095b-42d9-93fd-d902c6929016
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45210000 - Building construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£24,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£24,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 May 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
27 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
29 Mar 2026 - 27 Oct 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLOUCESTER
Postcode
GL1 2TH
Post Town
Gloucester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Gloucester
Electoral Ward
Westgate
Westminster Constituency
Gloucester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BARNWOOD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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