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CP2549-24 Devon and Somerset Standing List of Approved Contractors (SLoAC) Reopening 2026

Devon County Council · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 26 Sept 2026, 15:56.

Opportunity overview

The Devon & Somerset Standing List of Approved Contractors (SLoAC) provides a set of pre-qualified contractors for Maintenance, Improvement, and Building Works up to £2,000,000 per project, with most works ranging between £5,000 and £250,000, and for works below £5,000. 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.

Classification

  • CPV45000000 — Construction work
  • CPV50000000 — Repair and maintenance services

Lots

  • Lot 1£60m

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
CP2549-24
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Main Procurement Category
works
Above Threshold
No
How to submit
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address. Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via: www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Tender Period

Ends
7 Sept 2026, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
26 Aug 2026, 12:00

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
72,000,000
Amount
60,000,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Weighting Description
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.

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Questionnaire
Description
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.

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
7 Oct 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2033, 23:59

Renewal

Description
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.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
45000000
Description
Construction work
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
50000000
Description
Repair and maintenance services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK4
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKK23
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
070817-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
27 Jul 2026, 14:18
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Devon County Council
Id
GB-PPON-PJRC-4623-RJBH

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PJRC-4623-RJBH

Address

Street Address
County Hall
Locality
Exeter
Postal Code
EX2 4QD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKK43

Contact

Name
Max Townsend

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Exeter · UKK43 · EX2 4QD · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK23 · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK4 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 070817-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·