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title: "Torquay Fire Station - Appliance Bay Steelwork"
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# Torquay Fire Station - Appliance Bay Steelwork

Buyer: DEVON & SOMERSET FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2a4980a4-e5d0-4812-a914-2f08d866d752

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## Summary

The Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service has awarded a contract for the supply of steel work to reinforce the appliance bay roof at Torquay Fire Station, allowing for the installation of Solar PV panels. The procurement method used was a competitive below-threshold quotation process. The contract value is £29,450 GBP, with the tender period ending on July 22, 2022, and the contract period running from July 26, 2022, to September 30, 2022. The buyer's contact person is Aimee Lee from the procurement department.

This tender opportunity from the Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service offers business growth prospects particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the structural steelworks industry. Interested businesses should possess expertise in providing steelworks solutions for reinforcing roofs and accommodating solar panel installations. Kenex Engineering Ltd has successfully secured the contract, showing that SMEs can thrive in this competitive market segment.

## Notice

The Authority has undertaken a competitive below threshold quotation process in accordance with its Contract Standing Orders and hereby notifies the award of a contract for the supply of steel work to reinforce the appliance bay roof at Torquay Fire Station to permit the installation of Solar PV panels to the roof.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1747082-7880-495f-a57c-22ef6bc53392 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | 25 Jul 2022 - 30 Sep 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £29,450 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £29,450 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEVON & SOMERSET FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX3 0NW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | East Devon |
| Electoral ward | Clyst Valley |
| Westminster constituency | Exmouth and Exeter East |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KENEX ENGINEERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45223210 - Structural steelworks

## Release History

- 16 Aug 2022 at 12:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1747082-7880-495f-a57c-22ef6bc53392

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1747082-7880-495f-a57c-22ef6bc53392
  16th August 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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