--- title: "CP2549-24 Devon and Somerset Standing List of Approved Contractors (SLoAC) Reopening 2026" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d459" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06d459" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d459.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d459.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2026-07-27" --- # CP2549-24 Devon and Somerset Standing List of Approved Contractors (SLoAC) Reopening 2026 Buyer: DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d459 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06d459) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d459.json) ## Summary Devon County Council, a public authority in sub-central government, has reopened the Devon and Somerset Standing List of Approved Contractors (SLoAC) for 2026. This tender is in the Construction and Repair and Maintenance Services categories, with a contract value of up to £72,000,000, and covers various geographic sub-areas in Devon and Somerset, UK. The procurement is at the tender stage, with an open procurement method allowing competition below the threshold. Interested parties must submit their tenders electronically by 7th September 2026, with enquiries closing on 26th August 2026. The approved contractors list, which was updated in 2025, facilitates streamlined procurement for maintenance, improvement, and building works, offering projects ranging from £5,000 to £250,000 and for works up to £2,000,000. This tender presents a significant opportunity for construction and maintenance companies seeking to enhance their business by participating in the Devon and Somerset region's public sector projects. The SLoAC provides pre-qualified contractors access to various public sector procurement opportunities, which is ideal for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Participating contractors will need to meet specified standards and maintain accreditation, fostering consistent business growth through repeated opportunities associated with public sector projects in the region. This process allows for potential extensions up to 2033, offering a long-term business relationship with Devon County Council and other public bodies. ## Notice The Devon & Somerset Standing List of Approved Contractors (SLoAC) provides a set of pre-qualified contractors for Maintenance, Improvement, and Building Works up to PS2,000,000 per project, with most works ranging between PS5,000 and PS250,000, and for works below PS5,000. SLoAC 2025 was created last year and replaced the previous SLoAC which had in operation since 1st April, 2016. This is the first reopeneing of SLoAC 2025. The works will be delivered in any or all of 15 geographic sub areas of Devon and Somerset. Arrangement is used to provide a list of pre approved contractors across a range of 39 work categories and split across 10 geographic areas. This list is used throughout DCC and across a range of public sector users in order to produce names for separate procurements and streamline their due diligence processes. Contractors will be appointed to the SLoAC based on achieving certain minimum standard through pass/fail questions. The award of specific projects will be subject to a competitive procurement process for each individual project. Only approved contractors on the SLoAC will get an opportunity to be selected to participate in a competitive processes when a need arises. To be approved, contractors must obtain and maintain accreditation from our Comprehensive Accreditation Service Provider. This is not a condition of joining the SLoAC but a condition for being selected to take part in a competitive process when a need arises. The SLoAC is open to use by other public bodies within Devon and Somerset. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: There is an option to extend SLoAC 2025 for a further four years, in two year increments, at the Authority's discretion. The SLoAC may be reprocured upon expiry. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070817-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | 7 Sep 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 6 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £60,000,000 | | Lots value | £60,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | EXETER | | Post town | Exeter | | Postcode | EX2 4QD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon | | ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC | | Local authority | Exeter | | Electoral ward | Newtown and St Leonard's | | Westminster constituency | Exeter | | Delivery location | TLK23 Somerset CC, TLK4 Devon | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 45000000 - Construction work - 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services ## Release History - 27 Jul 2026 at 13:18 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070817-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070817-2026 27th July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.devon.gov.uk - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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