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title: "Bicclescombe Nurseries Enabling Works"
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buyer: "NORTH DEVON DISTRICT COUNCIL"
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# Bicclescombe Nurseries Enabling Works

Buyer: NORTH DEVON DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-be3e2faa-fba5-4865-825f-24938d6441b3

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## Summary

North Devon District Council has completed the procurement process for "Bicclescombe Nurseries Enabling Works" under the industry category of construction work. Located in the South West region of the United Kingdom, the tender involved enabling works such as demolition, site clearance, bat roost provision, informal parking area, and road widening to support residential development on the site. This open procedure began on 6th November 2024 and concluded on 16th December 2024. The contract, valued at £280,000, commenced on 31st January 2025 and ended on 30th April 2025. North Devon District Council awarded the contract to Skinner Construction on 31st January 2025, with the work set to run until 4th January 2026, totalling £349,953.8.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises within the construction sector. The facilitation of enabling works prior to residential development ensures early-stage involvement and potential for future contracts within the same locality. Companies specializing in demolition, environmental services, and infrastructure development are particularly suited to compete. This process showcases open procurement methods, providing transparency and equal opportunities for businesses to expand their operations by engaging in government projects.

## Notice

This contract is for enabling works to be carried out to support and in advance of the provision of residential development on this site, the contract for which is being procured separately. The enabling works include: - Demolition and site clearance - Bat roost - Informal parking area - Road widening

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bdab21b5-c299-41d6-a36c-c4739bf67d00 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 11 Mar 2025 - 4 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £280,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £349,953 |
| 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 | NORTH DEVON DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | BARNSTAPLE |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX31 3NP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | North Devon |
| Electoral ward | Bickington |
| Westminster constituency | North Devon |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SKINNER CONSTRUCTION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 13 Mar 2025 at 09:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bdab21b5-c299-41d6-a36c-c4739bf67d00
- 6 Nov 2024 at 15:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13302281-28ba-408a-ab70-5837e4db1ab3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bdab21b5-c299-41d6-a36c-c4739bf67d00
  13th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13302281-28ba-408a-ab70-5837e4db1ab3
  6th November 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=9e8c9d4e-559c-ef11-8132-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.northdevon.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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