Kindling / South West

19 public contracts open now in the South West that suit small firms

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Architecture, engineering and surveying 2

  • NDC0129-26 - Heanton Embankments Study

    North Devon District Council · South West · £78,000 · closes Fri 20 Nov

    Study to understand the functionality of the Heanton Embankment with regards to the standards of protection provided, estimated residual life and the assets at risk if failure occurred. Will also assess potential…

    Competition: this buyer's recent open tenders drew a median of 7 bids (from 3 with a published count).

  • ITT - Climate resilience and the historic environment: Sustainable drainage systems (UID 371)

    Historic England · South West · £25,000 · closes Mon 30 Nov

    This project seeks to develop an initial evidence base formed of a series of case studies to inform updated guidance on the sensitive integration of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) within the historic environment.…

    Competition: this buyer's recent open tenders drew a median of 9 bids (from 3 with a published count).

Building and construction 7

  • Stone Walling at Milton Road Cemetery in Weston-super-Mare

    Weston-super-Mare Town Council · South West · £75,000 · closes Fri 6 Nov

    Weston-super-Mare Town Council is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) from suitably experienced and qualified companies for Collapsed Stone Walling at Milton Road Cemetery with an estimated value of £75,000. The…

  • MW2515 Harrowden Court Fire Works Phase 1

    Hastoe Housing Association · South West · £50,000 · closes Fri 6 Nov

    Firestopping of redundant access hatches, fire stopping to the perimeter of the existing flat entrance door frames and the installation of internal FD30S door sets to the kitchen area of a block of flats at Harrowden…

  • Main Drain Connection Cottage Gardens Lewannick Cornwall

    Corserv Solutions Ltd · South West · £30,000 · closes Fri 6 Nov

    Corserv Solutions Ltd on behalf of Cornwall Housing Ltd are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to undertake connection works at 1-23 Cottage Gardens Lewannick PL15 7QB to the South West…

    Competition: this buyer's recent open tenders drew a median of 3 bids (from 2 with a published count).

  • Supply, Delivery of Accessible Beach Huts

    CORSERV SOLUTIONS LIMITED · South West · £46,000 · closes Wed 11 Nov

    Corserv Solutions Ltd are looking for quotations for the design, manufacture, delivery of two (2) accessible beach huts to be located at Bude Cornwall EX23 8LE The beach huts shall be durable, low-maintenance structures…

    Competition: this buyer's recent open tenders drew a median of 3 bids (from 2 with a published count).

  • NDC0130-26 - Installation of Replacement LED Lighting - Greenlanes

    North Devon District Council · South West · £100,000 · closes Fri 13 Nov

    Greenlanes shopping centre, Barnstaple. Replacement of existing lighting to LED

    Competition: this buyer's recent open tenders drew a median of 7 bids (from 3 with a published count).

  • Roof Replacement and Solar PV Installation - Sleight's House Westonbirt Arboretum

    Forestry Commission · South West · £90,000 · closes Fri 13 Nov

    The works comprise the refurbishment and renewal of the existing roof coverings and associated roofline elements at The Sleights, Westonbirt Arboretum, together with the associated garage flat roof improvements and the…

    Competition: this buyer's recent open tenders drew a median of 7.5 bids (from 12 with a published count).

  • SWAST-5147-E Newton Abbot Structural repairs (2a)

    South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust · South West · £100,000 · closes Fri 20 Nov

    Structural repairs to Newton Abbot Ambulance Station

    Competition: this buyer's recent open tenders drew a median of 6.5 bids (from 6 with a published count).

Business services 2

  • CA18544 - Well-Led Review of Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

    Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS trust · South West · £50,000 · closes Fri 6 Nov

    Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust (AWP) provides mental health services across Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon and Wiltshire, from more than 90…

  • Well-Led Review of Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

    Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS trust · South West · £50,000 · closes Fri 6 Nov

    Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust (AWP) provides mental health services across Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon and Wiltshire, from more than 90…

Grounds and landscaping 4

  • Grass Cutting Contract

    Kemble & Ewen Parish Council · South West · £30,000 · closes Tue 3 Nov

    Provision of rural grass cutting in the Parish of Kemble and Ewen. The contract is for 3 years, from March 2027 until the end of October 2029. Areas to be cut are highlighted on the map and consist of various grass…

  • cemetery grounds maintenance

    Milborne Port Parish Council · South West · £6,000 · closes Mon 30 Nov

    Keep the whole area in neat and tidy state, cut/strim grass including grave-kerbing, headstones and memorials (weekly in the summer) Strimming still to take place even if the grass has stopped growing in the summer…

  • Springfield Road grounds maintenance

    Milborne Port Parish Council · South West · £6,000 · closes Mon 30 Nov

    regular timetabled cutting of grass pitches and verges, and weed maintenance

  • Grounds Maintenance - General Areas

    Milborne Port Parish Council · South West · £7,500 · closes Mon 30 Nov

    Grass cutting, strimming, removing brambles/weeds, weed spraying, trimming shrubs. Gainsborough Playpark, and other areas

Machinery and equipment 1

  • Visitor Counters - Framework

    Forestry Commission · South West · £100,000 · closes Mon 23 Nov

    A framework agreement for the supply, installation, maintenance and potentially removal of visitor counters in the nation’s forests, across six forest districts: North, South, East, West, Central, Yorkshire and…

    Competition: this buyer's recent open tenders drew a median of 7.5 bids (from 12 with a published count).

Research 1

  • UKRI-6358 Testing and Evaluation of Counter-UAS (Drone)

    UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) · South West · £80,000 · closes Fri 6 Nov

    UKRI are looking to procure a supplier to assist in the testing and evaluation of the Counter-UAS demonstrations in Prison Environments competition. The supplier must provide all the required test facilities, personnel…

    Competition: this buyer's recent open tenders drew a median of 4 bids (from 28 with a published count).

Supplies and other 1

  • King George V Play Area Refurbishment

    Madron Parish Council · South West · £40,000 · closes Thu 26 Nov

    Madron Parish Council invites suppliers to submit tenders for the refurbishment of King George V Play Area. The aim is to deliver a safe, inclusive, imaginative and environmentally sensitive play space and perimeter…

Vehicles and equipment 1

  • Fully Maintained Contract Hire - Electric Panel Van

    Central Swindon North Parish Council · South West · Value not stated · closes Fri 4 Dec

    The Council is seeking 1 (ONE) fully maintained contract hire of one new battery-electric medium panel van. Suppliers must submit separate quotations for 36-month and 60-month lease arrangements, based on 7,500 miles…