AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
Devon County Council awarded CTS BRIDGES LIMITED a contract for the design, build and delivery of an 11.0m single-span hardwood pedestrian bridge kit for the South West Coast Path at Wembury.
Published outcomeThe contract was signed on 7 October 2026, starts on 8 October 2026 and is recorded as active through 30 November 2026.
Market significanceThis is a below-threshold, limited-competition bridge supply and delivery contract valued at £23,500 excluding VAT (£28,200 including VAT).
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
CTS BRIDGES LIMITED
99% confidenceAward 1 · Lots 1 · £23,500 excluding VAT; £28,200 including VAT GBP · verified; active award
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Award 1 names CTS BRIDGES LIMITED as supplier. Supplier identity is verified by GB-COH company number 02241698. Contract 1, linked to award 1, records £23,500 net and £28,200 gross.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Published notice
99% confidenceContract details notice published 12 October 2026
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Contract document 095922-2026 lists datePublished as 2026-10-12T09:45:56+01:00.
Award status
98% confidenceActive
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Award 1 has status 'active'.
Contract status
98% confidenceActive
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Contract 1 has status 'active'.
Contract signature
99% confidenceSigned 7 October 2026
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Contract 1 records dateSigned as 2026-10-07T00:00:00+01:00.
Contract period
99% confidence8 October 2026 to 30 November 2026
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Contract 1 period records startDate 2026-10-08 and endDate 2026-11-30.
VALUES
Published values explained
Contract value excluding VAT
99% confidence£23,500
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Contract 1 value.amount is 23500 GBP.
Contract value including VAT
99% confidence£28,200
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Contract 1 value.amountGross is 28200 GBP.
Value allocation
97% confidenceSingle contract linked to award 1 and lot 1
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Contract 1 references awardID 1; award 1 references related lot 1 and one supplier.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Contract signed
99% confidence7 October 2026
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Contract 1 dateSigned is 2026-10-07.
Contract start
99% confidence8 October 2026
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Contract 1 period.startDate is 2026-10-08.
Contract end
99% confidence30 November 2026
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Contract 1 period.endDate is 2026-11-30T23:59:59Z.
Notice publication
99% confidence12 October 2026
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The contract details notice records publication on 2026-10-12.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
99% confidenceDesign, build and deliver an 11.0m single-span hardwood footbridge in kit form
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Published requirement description.
Purpose
99% confidenceImprove access at a narrow and eroded section of the South West Coast Path
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Published requirement description.
Delivery location
98% confidencePL9 0DZ; award delivery region UKK43
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Requirement description states delivery to PL9 0DZ; award item specifies delivery region UKK43.
Procurement categories
99% confidenceBridge structures and footbridge construction work
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Award item CPV classifications are 44212120 and 45221113.
Lot structure
99% confidenceOne published lot (Lot 1)
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Tender and award data each reference lot 1 only.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procurement method
99% confidenceLimited
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Tender procurementMethod is 'limited'.
Procedure detail
99% confidenceBelow threshold - limited competition
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Tender procurementMethodDetails states 'Below threshold - limited competition'.
Threshold status
99% confidenceBelow threshold
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Contract 1 records aboveThreshold as false.
Competition information
99% confidenceNumber of invited suppliers and bids not supplied
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Information not supplied in the published notice data.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Contract title
99% confidenceCP2868-26 Wembury Pedestrian Bridge Kit
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Contract 1 title.
Delivery term
99% confidenceBridge to be delivered in kit form
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Published requirement description.
Extension or renewal terms
99% confidenceNot supplied
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Information not supplied in the published notice data.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Commercial profile
96% confidenceShort-duration, goods-led bridge kit requirement with associated design and build obligations
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Award main procurement category is goods; requirement includes design, build and delivery; contract period is 8 October to 30 November 2026.
Award structure
98% confidenceOne supplier, one award and one lot are recorded
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Award 1 names one supplier and relates to lot 1; one contract links to award 1.
Evaluation rationale
99% confidenceNot supplied
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Information not supplied in the published notice data.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Award-date disclosure
99% confidenceNo separate award date is supplied
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Award 1 award_date is null; contract signature date is separately published.
Lot detail
99% confidenceLot 1 has no published title, description or standalone value
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Lot 1 title, description and value fields are null.
Competition and evaluation disclosure
99% confidenceBid counts, tenderer identities, scores and award rationale are not supplied
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Information not supplied in the published notice data.
Value interpretation
96% confidenceThe published value is contract-level and is safely attributable because one supplier and one linked lot are recorded
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Contract 1 links to award 1; award 1 has one supplier and relates to lot 1.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- No separate award date is published; the contract signature date is not presented as an award decision date.
- Lot 1 has no published title, description or standalone value.
- Information on bids received, invited suppliers, evaluation criteria, scores and award rationale was not supplied in the published notice data.
- No extension or renewal option was supplied.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
Wembury Pedestrian Bridge KitCTS BRIDGES LIMITEDDevon County Councilfootbridge kitSouth West Coast Pathbridge structurespublic procurement
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who won the Wembury Pedestrian Bridge Kit contract?
CTS BRIDGES LIMITED, verified against Companies House number 02241698.
What is the contract value?
£23,500 excluding VAT and £28,200 including VAT.
When does the contract run?
It was signed on 7 October 2026 and runs from 8 October to 30 November 2026.
What is being supplied?
An 11.0m single-span hardwood footbridge, designed, built and delivered in kit form.
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