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[FWKORD0043] Kingsteignton Bridge Strengthening Works

Devon County Council

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01 Sep 2026 at 16:16

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Devon County Council commissioned bridge strengthening and resurfacing works at Kingsteignton Bridge in Devon. The requirement covers investigation of the bridge’s structural elements through trial pitting in the bridge deck, followed by resurfacing the entire bridge deck and 10 metres of each approach. This is a civil engineering and construction works requirement, classified under CPV 45000000, with the council as the buying organisation. The work forms part of the council’s Minor Engineering Works Framework 2026–2030. It is suited to contractors able to investigate bridge structures, carry out trial pits in a bridge deck, and deliver associated highway or bridge-deck resurfacing works as an integrated package. The selected supplier, RK Bell Projects Ltd, is an SME based in Bridgwater.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to RK Bell Projects Ltd. It was run as a below-threshold work order under the Minor Engineering Works Framework 2026–2030, using a direct award route under the framework’s rules; the release also records the procurement method as selective and the opportunity as competitive. The contract was signed on 21 August 2026 and awarded on the available award record, with contract delivery from 2 September to 11 September 2026. The contract value is £48,150.42 excluding VAT, or £57,780.50 including VAT. One completed lot covered the requirement. The contract is active, and Devon County Council has selected RK Bell Projects Ltd as the supplier.

This award shows that Devon County Council uses its Minor Engineering Works Framework to place focused bridge and highway work orders, including structural investigation and resurfacing delivered within a short, defined programme. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this type would need practical bridge-maintenance and civil engineering capability, including safe trial pitting in bridge decks, assessment of structural elements, and full bridge-deck resurfacing extending onto approach roads. The work also favours contractors able to coordinate investigation and construction activities, manage traffic and site risks associated with bridge works, and complete compact packages efficiently. Suppliers seeking comparable council work should be positioned to operate through a minor engineering works framework and demonstrate relevant bridge, highway and resurfacing experience.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

[FWKORD0043] Kingsteignton Bridge Strengthening Works

Notice Description

Devon County Council (DCC) has procured a Work Order under its Minor Engineering Works Framework 2026-2030 under Lot 2 using the direct award procedure, in accordance with Section 9 of the Framework Information (Volume 2). The proposed project relates to investigating the condition of Kingsteignton Bridge's structural elements via trial pitting in the bridge deck. The works are also to involve resurfacing of the entire bridge deck, including 10m on each approach.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06efe0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082812-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - award under framework
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£48,150 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Sep 2026 - 11 Sep 2026 30 days
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 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
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
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Newtown and St Leonard's
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

R K Bell Projects Ltd

Further Information

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