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title: "Coombe Hill - Provision of Fire Training Centre and Highways Hub"
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buyer: "GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Coombe Hill - Provision of Fire Training Centre and Highways Hub

Buyer: GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8568d616-16cc-4786-a0cd-3b7502231932

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## Summary

Gloucestershire County Council has completed a procurement process for the "Coombe Hill - Provision of Fire Training Centre and Highways Hub" project. This tender fell under the 'Building construction work' industry category and took place in England, United Kingdom. It was part of a mini-tender within the GCC Major Construction Framework Lot 2 for projects valued at £650,000 and above. The contract, valued at £24,000,000, adopts an open procurement method and has followed an open procedure. The tender process included stages of cost and quality submissions, concluding successfully on 27th March 2026. The official contract period will run from 30th March 2026 to 27th October 2028, as awarded to Barnwood Ltd.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for large construction companies given the scale and scope of the project. Businesses that specialize in building construction work will find this project of particular interest, as it is directly aligned with their industry category. The successful completion and award of this contract demonstrate the potential for future opportunities within government-led infrastructure projects, offering substantial work over an extended period. Companies with the capability to handle large-scale projects will be well-positioned to leverage similar opportunities on the GCC Major Construction Framework. Although this particular tender did not favour SMEs or VCSEs, these entities may look to partner with larger firms to gain indirect exposure to such large-scale public procurement opportunities.

## Notice

Mini tender on GCC Major Construction Framework Lot 2 For projects PS650,000 and above. First Stage Tender on Cost and Quality submissions for the Fire Training Centre and Highways Depot only

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5a97e06-095b-42d9-93fd-d902c6929016 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 29 Mar 2026 - 27 Oct 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £24,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £24,000,000 |
| 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 | GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLOUCESTER |
| Post town | Gloucester |
| Postcode | GL1 2TH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC |
| Local authority | Gloucester |
| Electoral ward | Westgate |
| Westminster constituency | Gloucester |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BARNWOOD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45210000 - Building construction work

## Release History

- 12 May 2026 at 13:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5a97e06-095b-42d9-93fd-d902c6929016

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5a97e06-095b-42d9-93fd-d902c6929016
  12th May 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk

## Provenance

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