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Devon Resilience Innovation Project

DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL

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19 Mar 2026 at 11:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Devon Resilience Innovation Project, led by Devon County Council, focuses on providing support and engagement to flood-prone communities in Devon, United Kingdom. This services contract involves creating emergency plans, training flood emergency wardens, and supplying necessary equipment. The procurement stage is complete, with Groundworks UK selected as the supplier. The contract was signed on 28 February 2026, with the project running from 1 March to 31 December 2026. This initiative falls under the "Other community, social and personal services" category, emphasising community resilience. The procurement method details are noted as below threshold - unknown.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in community service provision, emergency planning, or training services. SMEs and those classified as VCSE (Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise) would be well-suited to engage, given the focus on community engagement and training services. The contract's emphasis on flood resilience and emergency response highlights a growing market demand in public safety and community service sectors, providing a strategic avenue for businesses in these areas to expand their reach and strengthen their service offerings in collaboration with local government bodies.

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Notice Title

Devon Resilience Innovation Project

Notice Description

Dedicated support and engagement to targeted flood prone communities with DRIP project. Supporting with creation of emergency plans and supplying training for flood and emergency wardens and making grants for equipment to support this.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066eba
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025095-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£31,548 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Feb 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

GROUNDWORKS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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