---
title: "Demolition of Rope Walk"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06fab1"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06fab1"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06fab1.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06fab1.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "South Hams District Council"
published: "2026-09-16"
---

# Demolition of Rope Walk

Buyer: South Hams District Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06fab1

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06fab1)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06fab1.json)

## Summary

South Hams District Council commissioned building demolition and associated earthmoving works at Rope Walk in Kingsbridge. The requirement arose because the site was in poor condition and contained asbestos, so the work concerns the controlled demolition of the structure and clearance of the site. The buying organisation is South Hams District Council, based in Totnes. Delivery is in Kingsbridge, within the South Hams area of Devon. This is a works requirement rather than a supply or routine service contract, and is most relevant to demolition contractors with the operational capability to manage hazardous materials and safely dismantle and remove a poor-condition building in an urban location.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. South Hams District Council used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The contract was awarded to Sam Gilpin Demolition Limited, an SME, and signed on 7 July 2026. The contract period runs from 7 July 2026 to 23 October 2026. Its value is £156,836 excluding VAT, or £188,203.20 including VAT. The award covers one completed lot for the demolition works. The recorded route means suppliers were not evaluated through a competitive tender for this contract; the outcome reflects the council’s direct appointment of the selected demolition contractor.

This award demonstrates local authority demand for specialist demolition where a building is in poor condition and asbestos is present. A credible future competitor would need demonstrable experience in controlled building demolition, asbestos-aware planning and safe site clearance, together with the trained workforce, equipment and project management capacity to deliver a substantial works package within a defined programme. Relevant firms should be able to manage risk around hazardous materials, public safety and neighbouring properties, coordinate compliant removal and disposal, and provide clear evidence of previous demolition projects of comparable scale. The appointed supplier is an SME, indicating that businesses of this size and specialist profile can be suitable for this type of council requirement.

## Notice

Demolition of Rope Walk, Kingsbridge due to poor state and presence of Asbestos.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087567-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 7 Jul 2026 - 23 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £156,836 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | South Hams District Council |
| Locality | TOTNES |
| Postcode area | Torquay |
| Postcode | TQ9 5NE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | South Hams |
| Electoral ward | Totnes |
| Westminster constituency | South Devon |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Sam Gilpin Demolition Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45110000 - Building demolition and wrecking work and earthmoving work

## Release History

- 16 Sep 2026 at 09:05 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087567-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087567-2026
  16th September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gilpindemolitiongroup.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06fab1. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06fab1.json.