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title: "[FWKORD0043] Kingsteignton Bridge Strengthening Works"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06efe0"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Devon County Council"
published: "2026-09-01"
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# [FWKORD0043] Kingsteignton Bridge Strengthening Works

Buyer: Devon County Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06efe0

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## Summary

Devon County Council commissioned bridge strengthening and resurfacing works at Kingsteignton Bridge in Devon. The requirement covers investigation of the bridge’s structural elements through trial pitting in the bridge deck, followed by resurfacing the entire bridge deck and 10 metres of each approach. This is a civil engineering and construction works requirement, classified under CPV 45000000, with the council as the buying organisation. The work forms part of the council’s Minor Engineering Works Framework 2026–2030. It is suited to contractors able to investigate bridge structures, carry out trial pits in a bridge deck, and deliver associated highway or bridge-deck resurfacing works as an integrated package. The selected supplier, RK Bell Projects Ltd, is an SME based in Bridgwater.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to RK Bell Projects Ltd. It was run as a below-threshold work order under the Minor Engineering Works Framework 2026–2030, using a direct award route under the framework’s rules; the release also records the procurement method as selective and the opportunity as competitive. The contract was signed on 21 August 2026 and awarded on the available award record, with contract delivery from 2 September to 11 September 2026. The contract value is £48,150.42 excluding VAT, or £57,780.50 including VAT. One completed lot covered the requirement. The contract is active, and Devon County Council has selected RK Bell Projects Ltd as the supplier.

This award shows that Devon County Council uses its Minor Engineering Works Framework to place focused bridge and highway work orders, including structural investigation and resurfacing delivered within a short, defined programme. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this type would need practical bridge-maintenance and civil engineering capability, including safe trial pitting in bridge decks, assessment of structural elements, and full bridge-deck resurfacing extending onto approach roads. The work also favours contractors able to coordinate investigation and construction activities, manage traffic and site risks associated with bridge works, and complete compact packages efficiently. Suppliers seeking comparable council work should be positioned to operate through a minor engineering works framework and demonstrate relevant bridge, highway and resurfacing experience.

## Notice

Devon County Council (DCC) has procured a Work Order under its Minor Engineering Works Framework 2026-2030 under Lot 2 using the direct award procedure, in accordance with Section 9 of the Framework Information (Volume 2). The proposed project relates to investigating the condition of Kingsteignton Bridge's structural elements via trial pitting in the bridge deck. The works are also to involve resurfacing of the entire bridge deck, including 10m on each approach.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082812-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - award under framework |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Sep 2026 - 11 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £48,150 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Devon County Council |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Postcode area | 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | R K Bell Projects Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 1 Sep 2026 at 16:16 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082812-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082812-2026
  1st September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.devon.gov.uk
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h6vhtk-04ea18
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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