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Access & Rescue Relocation - Drill Tower Alterations

DEVON & SOMERSET FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE

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28 Aug 2026 at 13:41

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority procured alteration works at its Urban Search and Rescue facility at Service Headquarters in Exeter. The project covers improvements to the existing drill tower and adjacent building to improve emergency-service training facilities. The scope includes structural alterations, changes to the roof pitch and the addition of medium-density polyethylene confined-space tunnels. This is a construction and building-completion requirement, covering both general civil engineering work and completion of an existing building. The work is relevant to contractors experienced in modifying operational facilities, particularly where structural works must be integrated with specialist training environments and confined-space installations. The authority is a sub-central public body responsible for fire and rescue services across Devon and Somerset.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to KENEX ENGINEERING LTD following a below-threshold limited competition. There was one completed lot. The award was made on 12 August 2026, and the contract was signed on that date. The contract runs from 26 October 2026 to 14 December 2026. Its value is £110,540 excluding VAT, or £132,648 including VAT. The selected supplier is an active Exeter-based SME. Evaluation details are not stated in the available process information. The outcome indicates a relatively short, defined works package procured through a limited route rather than an open competition. The requirement is classified as works, covering complete or partial construction and civil engineering work and building-completion work.

This award provides a clear reference point for firms targeting future fire and rescue estate projects for Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority. A credible competitor would need practical experience in structural alterations to existing buildings, roof-pitch modification and building-completion works, rather than only new-build construction. The requirement also points to value in specialist capability involving medium-density polyethylene confined-space tunnels and the integration of bespoke training infrastructure into an operational site. Contractors should be able to coordinate structural, building and specialist installation activities within a tightly defined works package, with sufficient capacity for delivery at the authority’s Exeter headquarters. Relevant evidence would include comparable alterations to safety-critical, emergency-service, industrial or training facilities and reliable project management across multiple technical workstreams.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Access & Rescue Relocation - Drill Tower Alterations

Notice Description

**THIS IS A UK7 CONTRACTS DETAILS NOTICE** The Authority has awarded a contract to undertake alterations to the existing drill tower at its Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) facility, at its Service Headquarters site in Exeter, to improve service training facilities. The work will involve structural alterations to the tower and adjacent building, including changes to the roof pitch and the addition of Medium-Density Polyethylene (MDPE) confined space tunnels.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ee8e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082191-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

45400000 - Building completion work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£110,540 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
26 Oct 2026 - 14 Dec 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEVON & SOMERSET FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX3 0NW
Postcode Area
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

KENEX ENGINEERING LTD

Further Information

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