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CP2549-24 Devon and Somerset Standing List of Approved Contractors (SLoAC) Reopening 2026

DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL

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27 Jul 2026 at 13:18

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Devon County Council, a public authority in sub-central government, has reopened the Devon and Somerset Standing List of Approved Contractors (SLoAC) for 2026. This tender is in the Construction and Repair and Maintenance Services categories, with a contract value of up to £72,000,000, and covers various geographic sub-areas in Devon and Somerset, UK. The procurement is at the tender stage, with an open procurement method allowing competition below the threshold. Interested parties must submit their tenders electronically by 7th September 2026, with enquiries closing on 26th August 2026. The approved contractors list, which was updated in 2025, facilitates streamlined procurement for maintenance, improvement, and building works, offering projects ranging from £5,000 to £250,000 and for works up to £2,000,000.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for construction and maintenance companies seeking to enhance their business by participating in the Devon and Somerset region's public sector projects. The SLoAC provides pre-qualified contractors access to various public sector procurement opportunities, which is ideal for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Participating contractors will need to meet specified standards and maintain accreditation, fostering consistent business growth through repeated opportunities associated with public sector projects in the region. This process allows for potential extensions up to 2033, offering a long-term business relationship with Devon County Council and other public bodies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CP2549-24 Devon and Somerset Standing List of Approved Contractors (SLoAC) Reopening 2026

Notice Description

The Devon & Somerset Standing List of Approved Contractors (SLoAC) provides a set of pre-qualified contractors for Maintenance, Improvement, and Building Works up to PS2,000,000 per project, with most works ranging between PS5,000 and PS250,000, and for works below PS5,000. SLoAC 2025 was created last year and replaced the previous SLoAC which had in operation since 1st April, 2016. This is the first reopeneing of SLoAC 2025. The works will be delivered in any or all of 15 geographic sub areas of Devon and Somerset. Arrangement is used to provide a list of pre approved contractors across a range of 39 work categories and split across 10 geographic areas. This list is used throughout DCC and across a range of public sector users in order to produce names for separate procurements and streamline their due diligence processes. Contractors will be appointed to the SLoAC based on achieving certain minimum standard through pass/fail questions. The award of specific projects will be subject to a competitive procurement process for each individual project. Only approved contractors on the SLoAC will get an opportunity to be selected to participate in a competitive processes when a need arises. To be approved, contractors must obtain and maintain accreditation from our Comprehensive Accreditation Service Provider. This is not a condition of joining the SLoAC but a condition for being selected to take part in a competitive process when a need arises. The SLoAC is open to use by other public bodies within Devon and Somerset.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: There is an option to extend SLoAC 2025 for a further four years, in two year increments, at the Authority's discretion. The SLoAC may be reprocured upon expiry.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d459
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070817-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£60,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
7 Sep 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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
TLK23 Somerset CC, TLK4 Devon
Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Newtown and St Leonard's
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Further Information

Notice Documents

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