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Slapton Ley - Emergency works to sea defences

DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL

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05 Feb 2026 at 16:54

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Devon County Council has concluded a direct award contract with Landmarc Environmental Engineering for emergency works on the sea defences around Slapton Ley in Devon, following severe storm damage. This initiative, titled "Slapton Ley - Emergency works to sea defences", falls within the works category and seeks to address the damage caused on the A379 between Torcross and Slapton. The procurement process was completed under regulations permitting direct awards due to extreme urgency, as outlined in the Procurement Act 2023. The contract covers the period from 5th February to 19th February 2026, valued at £144,000, and focuses on essential infrastructure recovery to protect an area of significant national importance.

This procurement process presents significant opportunities, primarily for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in environmental engineering and infrastructure protection. While this specific contract was awarded non-competitively due to urgent requirements, subsequent works in the locality may offer competitive tendering opportunities. Such projects could be particularly attractive to businesses that have expertise in constructing sea defences, beach consolidation, and managing projects in sensitive or protected areas. Enterprises with capabilities in managing emergencies and resilience planning would find similar opportunities beneficial for growth and expansion within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Slapton Ley - Emergency works to sea defences

Notice Description

Emergency work to the coastal defences to the north of Torcross, Devon on the A379 between Torcross and Slapton. As a consequence of storm "Chandra" a large section of sea defence has been severely damaged leading to the destruction of the road and threatening the properties of Torcross. There is an imminent danger of further damage that will lead to damage to properties at Torcross and a breach of Slapton sands which will threaten Slapton Ley with catastrophic effect on the wildlife and existence of this SSSI area of significant national importance. Works to be supplied under this contract are strictly necessary for reasons of extreme and unavoidable urgency and works to be supplied under this contract cannot be awarded on the basis of a competitive tendering procedure. Devon County Council intends to directly award a contract to Landmarc Environmental Engineering of Totnes, Devon in accordance with S. 41 (5) and Schedule 5 clause 13 and 14 of the Procurement Act 2023. This award is for the emergency works to ensure the immediate protection of Slapton Ley. It is the intention of the Authority that subsequent works related to the remediation and repair to the infrastructure at Torcross will be arranged in accordance with Part 5e Procedures for Tender and Contracts, of Devon County Council's Constitution

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064981
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010706-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45243300 - Sea wall construction work

45243400 - Beach-consolidation works

45243500 - Sea defences construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£144,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
5 Feb 2026 - 19 Feb 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement-mailbox@devon.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER,
Postcode
EX2 4QD
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
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Newtown and St Leonard's
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LANDMARC ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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