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Demolition of Rope Walk

South Hams District Council

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16 Sep 2026 at 09:05

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

South Hams District Council commissioned building demolition and associated earthmoving works at Rope Walk in Kingsbridge. The requirement arose because the site was in poor condition and contained asbestos, so the work concerns the controlled demolition of the structure and clearance of the site. The buying organisation is South Hams District Council, based in Totnes. Delivery is in Kingsbridge, within the South Hams area of Devon. This is a works requirement rather than a supply or routine service contract, and is most relevant to demolition contractors with the operational capability to manage hazardous materials and safely dismantle and remove a poor-condition building in an urban location.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. South Hams District Council used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The contract was awarded to Sam Gilpin Demolition Limited, an SME, and signed on 7 July 2026. The contract period runs from 7 July 2026 to 23 October 2026. Its value is £156,836 excluding VAT, or £188,203.20 including VAT. The award covers one completed lot for the demolition works. The recorded route means suppliers were not evaluated through a competitive tender for this contract; the outcome reflects the council’s direct appointment of the selected demolition contractor.

This award demonstrates local authority demand for specialist demolition where a building is in poor condition and asbestos is present. A credible future competitor would need demonstrable experience in controlled building demolition, asbestos-aware planning and safe site clearance, together with the trained workforce, equipment and project management capacity to deliver a substantial works package within a defined programme. Relevant firms should be able to manage risk around hazardous materials, public safety and neighbouring properties, coordinate compliant removal and disposal, and provide clear evidence of previous demolition projects of comparable scale. The appointed supplier is an SME, indicating that businesses of this size and specialist profile can be suitable for this type of council requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Demolition of Rope Walk

Notice Description

Demolition of Rope Walk, Kingsbridge due to poor state and presence of Asbestos.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06fab1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087567-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45110000 - Building demolition and wrecking work and earthmoving work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£156,836 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Jul 2026 - 23 Oct 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
South Hams District Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TOTNES
Postcode
TQ9 5NE
Postcode Area
Torquay
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
South Hams
Electoral Ward
Totnes
Westminster Constituency
South Devon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Sam Gilpin Demolition Ltd

Further Information

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