AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
Devon County Council awarded a work order under Lot 1 of its Minor Engineering Works Framework 2026–30 to KENNFORD TARMACADAM LTD. for traffic-signal replacement works on and around the A379, J41121 and J41111.
Published outcomeThe award is active and the contract record states that it was signed on 9 October 2026, with delivery from 12 October to 4 December 2026.
Market significanceThis is a short-duration, below-threshold framework call-off for civil engineering works, valued at £166,677.68 excluding VAT (£200,013.22 including VAT).
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
KENNFORD TARMACADAM LTD.
99% confidenceAward 1 · Lots 1 · £166,677.68 excluding VAT; £200,013.22 including VAT GBP · Verified supplier; active award and contract
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Award 1 names KENNFORD TARMACADAM LTD. as supplier. The supplied GB-COH identifier 06957841 matches the verified company number and name. Contract 1 is linked to award 1; its value applies to that contract.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Notice type
99% confidenceContract details notice on Find a Tender
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Document 096077-2026 is described as a Contract details notice on Find a Tender.
Procurement status
98% confidenceComplete
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Tender status is recorded as complete.
Award status
98% confidenceActive
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Award 1 status is active.
Contract status
98% confidenceActive
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Contract 1 status is active.
Contract signature
99% confidenceSigned on 9 October 2026
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Contract 1 records dateSigned as 2026-10-09.
VALUES
Published values explained
Contract value excluding VAT
99% confidence£166,677.68
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Contract 1 value.amount is 166677.68 GBP.
Contract value including VAT
99% confidence£200,013.22
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Contract 1 value.amountGross is 200013.22 GBP.
Threshold status
99% confidenceBelow threshold
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Tender procurementMethodDetails states Below threshold - award under framework; contract aboveThreshold is false.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Contract signed
99% confidence9 October 2026
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Contract 1 dateSigned is 2026-10-09.
Contract start
99% confidence12 October 2026
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Contract 1 period.startDate is 2026-10-12.
Contract end
99% confidence4 December 2026
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Contract 1 period.endDate is 2026-12-04T23:59:59Z.
Notice published
99% confidence12 October 2026
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Document 096077-2026 datePublished is 2026-10-12.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Work order
99% confidenceTraffic Signals Replacement Scheme for the A379, J41121 and J41111
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Tender and contract titles identify the scheme.
Works scope
98% confidenceRemoval and replacement of existing traffic-signal poles and foundations with post-retention sockets; installation of draw-pit chambers and two cabinet-controller foundations.
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Tender description specifies these works.
Associated works
96% confidenceThe principal contractor is to facilitate traffic management for Swarco Ltd traffic-signal cabling and overhead gantry works.
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Tender description states that Swarco Ltd provides the ancillary cabling and gantry works and that traffic management is to be facilitated by the principal contractor.
Procurement category
99% confidenceWorks / construction work
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Award mainProcurementCategory is works; item classification is CPV 45000000, Construction work.
Delivery region
96% confidenceUKK43, United Kingdom
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Award item delivery address is UKK43, GB.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procurement route
99% confidenceSelective procedure: below-threshold award under framework
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Tender procurementMethod is selective and procurementMethodDetails is Below threshold - award under framework.
Framework
98% confidenceMinor Engineering Works Framework 2026–30, Lot 1
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Tender description identifies a work order under Lot 1 of this framework; related process identifier is ocds-h6vhtk-04ea18.
Call-off method
97% confidenceQuotation procedure
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Tender description says the work order is to use the quotation procedure under Section 10 of the Framework Information (Volume 2).
Competitive flag
90% confidenceCompetitive
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Tender competitive field is true.
Bidder count and evaluation results
99% confidenceUnknown
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CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Contract period
99% confidence12 October 2026 to 4 December 2026
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Contract 1 period records these start and end dates.
Duration
93% confidenceApproximately 54 days
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Calculated from the explicit contract dates of 12 October 2026 to 4 December 2026.
Extension or option terms
99% confidenceUnknown
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VAT treatment
99% confidenceReported both excluding and including VAT
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Contract value includes amount of £166,677.68 and amountGross of £200,013.22.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Commercial structure
97% confidenceSingle-supplier framework work order
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One award, one supplier and one linked contract are recorded under Lot 1.
Value allocation
98% confidenceThe published contract value is linked to the sole recorded contract and award.
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Contract 1 is linked to award 1; award 1 names one supplier.
Delivery implication
91% confidenceThe defined period indicates a time-bound traffic infrastructure package rather than an open-ended service arrangement.
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The contract has explicit start and end dates and the scope concerns specified replacement and installation works.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Award date
99% confidenceNot published
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Award 1 has no award_date value in the supplied award data.
Lot detail
99% confidenceLot 1 is identified, but no lot title, description or standalone lot value is published.
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Lot 1 has null title, description and value fields.
Competition detail
99% confidenceBidder count, quotation responses, evaluation criteria, scores and reasons for award are not published.
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Information not supplied in the published notice.
Contract amendment history
94% confidenceNo later modifications are evidenced in the supplied data.
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The supplied record contains one active contract and no modification record.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- The notice does not publish an award decision date.
- Lot 1 has no published title, description, pricing or standalone value.
- Bidder numbers, quotation responses, evaluation methodology, scores and award rationale are not supplied.
- No extension, renewal or option terms are published.
- No later contract modification is evidenced in the supplied data.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
Devon County CouncilKENNFORD TARMACADAM LTD.A379 traffic signalstraffic signal replacementMinor Engineering Works FrameworkCP2864-26public procurement
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who won the A379 traffic signals replacement work order?
KENNFORD TARMACADAM LTD., verified against company number 06957841.
What is the contract value?
£166,677.68 excluding VAT and £200,013.22 including VAT.
When does the contract run?
The published contract period is 12 October 2026 to 4 December 2026.
Was the contract signed?
Yes. The contract record states a signature date of 9 October 2026.
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