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title: "Access & Rescue Relocation - Drill Tower Alterations"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ee8e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEVON & SOMERSET FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE"
published: "2026-08-28"
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# Access & Rescue Relocation - Drill Tower Alterations

Buyer: DEVON & SOMERSET FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ee8e

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## Summary

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority procured alteration works at its Urban Search and Rescue facility at Service Headquarters in Exeter. The project covers improvements to the existing drill tower and adjacent building to improve emergency-service training facilities. The scope includes structural alterations, changes to the roof pitch and the addition of medium-density polyethylene confined-space tunnels. This is a construction and building-completion requirement, covering both general civil engineering work and completion of an existing building. The work is relevant to contractors experienced in modifying operational facilities, particularly where structural works must be integrated with specialist training environments and confined-space installations. The authority is a sub-central public body responsible for fire and rescue services across Devon and Somerset.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to KENEX ENGINEERING LTD following a below-threshold limited competition. There was one completed lot. The award was made on 12 August 2026, and the contract was signed on that date. The contract runs from 26 October 2026 to 14 December 2026. Its value is £110,540 excluding VAT, or £132,648 including VAT. The selected supplier is an active Exeter-based SME. Evaluation details are not stated in the available process information. The outcome indicates a relatively short, defined works package procured through a limited route rather than an open competition. The requirement is classified as works, covering complete or partial construction and civil engineering work and building-completion work.

This award provides a clear reference point for firms targeting future fire and rescue estate projects for Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority. A credible competitor would need practical experience in structural alterations to existing buildings, roof-pitch modification and building-completion works, rather than only new-build construction. The requirement also points to value in specialist capability involving medium-density polyethylene confined-space tunnels and the integration of bespoke training infrastructure into an operational site. Contractors should be able to coordinate structural, building and specialist installation activities within a tightly defined works package, with sufficient capacity for delivery at the authority’s Exeter headquarters. Relevant evidence would include comparable alterations to safety-critical, emergency-service, industrial or training facilities and reliable project management across multiple technical workstreams.

## Notice

**THIS IS A UK7 CONTRACTS DETAILS NOTICE** The Authority has awarded a contract to undertake alterations to the existing drill tower at its Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) facility, at its Service Headquarters site in Exeter, to improve service training facilities. The work will involve structural alterations to the tower and adjacent building, including changes to the roof pitch and the addition of Medium-Density Polyethylene (MDPE) confined space tunnels.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082191-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 26 Oct 2026 - 14 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £110,540 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEVON & SOMERSET FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Postcode area | 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
- 45400000 - Building completion work

## Release History

- 28 Aug 2026 at 13:41 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082191-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082191-2026
  28th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kenexengineering.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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