Award

The Training Academy, Exeter Airport, Heating System Replacement

DEVON & SOMERSET FIRE & RESCUE AUTHORITY

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Award

03 Feb 2026 at 11:09

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for replacing the heating system at The Training Academy, Exeter Airport, was conducted by the Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Authority. The project falls under the works category, specifically focusing on heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning installation work. Located in the UKK43 region of the United Kingdom, the procurement reached its completion with an award made to D A Wright Limited. The contract, which started on 19th January 2026 and is set to conclude on 30th March 2026, was signed on 8th January 2026. Although conducted as a below-threshold procurement with unknown details, the process followed the UK's Public Contracts Regulations 2023/54.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities for firms specialising in heating systems, particularly those with expertise in installation work. SMEs like D A Wright Limited, who was awarded the contract, demonstrate that there is ample opportunity for smaller organisations to secure such contracts. Companies with capabilities in managing projects of similar scale or those looking to expand into public sector works concerning HVAC systems will find such tenders relevant to their business growth objectives.

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Notice Title

The Training Academy, Exeter Airport, Heating System Replacement

Notice Description

This notice outlined the award of works for the replacement of the existing space heating and hot water system with new equipment at our premises at Exeter Airport.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-061525
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009357-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45331000 - Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning installation work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£116,153 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
19 Jan 2026 - 30 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEVON & SOMERSET FIRE & RESCUE AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Aimee Lee
Contact Email
procurement@dsfire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX3 0NW
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
East Devon
Electoral Ward
Clyst Valley
Westminster Constituency
Exmouth and Exeter East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

D A WRIGHT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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