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# Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority · UK Public Procurement Dossier

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/devon-and-somerset-fire-and-rescue-authority-GB-PPON-PNLD-1131-HTWN). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Authority Summary:** Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority is a Police & fire based in South West England. Tracked in the Tenderline open procurement catalogue across 49 published procedures, with 0 live opportunities open for bidding right now.

## Key Information
- **Contracting Authority:** Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority
- **Classification:** Police & fire
- **Delivery Region:** South West England
- **Authority ID:** `GB-PPON-PNLD-1131-HTWN` (Official UK PPON)
- **Live Open Tenders:** 0
- **Total Published Procedures:** 49
- **Published Award Value (24 months):** £5.4m (median award: £110k) across 20 of 20 eligible published values (VAT excluded; not actual spend)
- **Official Registers:** ons-geography (Devon & Somerset)
- **Tenderline Record:** https://tenderline.uk/buyers/devon-and-somerset-fire-and-rescue-authority-GB-PPON-PNLD-1131-HTWN

## Competition & Bidding Profile
- **Typical Bids per Lot:** 5 bids (median of 1 published per-lot bid counts on contested contract notices)
- **Single-Bid Lots:** 0% of lots drew only 1 bidder
- **Median Price Movement:** 7% above the published estimate (median of 1 comparable awards)

## Procurement Vehicles & Sourcing Routes
- **Commercial Tools (24m):** Contract: 36 (95%), Framework: 2 (5%)
- **Sourcing Procedures (24m):** Limited / restricted: 12 (32%), Route not published: 12 (32%), Direct award: 7 (18%), Open: 7 (18%)

## Primary Procurement Sectors (CPV)
1. **[Construction work](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/construction-civil-engineering-45000000) (CPV 45):** 5 notices, last 24 months (13% of this period)
2. **[Transport equipment and products](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/transport-equipment-vehicles-34000000) (CPV 34):** 3 notices, last 24 months (8% of this period)
3. **[Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/cleaning-environmental-services-90000000) (CPV 90):** 3 notices, last 24 months (8% of this period)
4. **[Security, fire-fighting, police](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/security-fire-fighting-police-and-defence-equipment-35000000) (CPV 35):** 2 notices, last 24 months (5% of this period)
5. **[Construction structures and materials](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/construction-materials-prefab-44000000) (CPV 44):** 2 notices, last 24 months (5% of this period)

## Key Awarded Suppliers
1. **[KENEX ENGINEERING LTD](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/kenex-engineering-ltd-coh-07458768):** 2 procedures
2. **[Labour Force Direct Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/labour-force-direct-ltd-coh-04930596):** 2 procedures
3. **[Crofton Engineering Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/crofton-engineering-limited-coh-00521342):** 2 procedures
4. **[Angloco Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/angloco-limited-coh-01958909):** 2 procedures (6 awards)
5. **[Exeter Physio](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/exeter-physio-coh-07077652):** 2 procedures

## Largest Public Contract Awards
Top public contracts awarded by this authority:
1. **[Solo Service Group Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/solo-service-group-limited-coh-02626708):** £3.3m · [Regional Cleaning Services](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/regional-cleaning-services-ocds-h6vhtk-06cf7d)
2. **[Crofton Engineering Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/crofton-engineering-limited-coh-00521342):** £388k · [Training Structures](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/training-structures-ocds-h6vhtk-0607ba)
3. **[MERCURY CONSTRUCTION (SOUTH WEST) LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/mercury-construction-south-west-limited-coh-05912608):** £336k · [USAR/Station 45 Connection to Mains Drainage](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/usar-station-45-connection-to-mains-drainage-ocds-h6vhtk-06b8c0) · Awarded: 25 Aug 2026
4. **[AJC Trailers Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/ajc-trailers-ltd-GB-FTS-177745):** £141k · [DS506-25 Welfare Support Units](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ds506-25-welfare-support-units-ocds-h6vhtk-05f0cd)
5. **[Rollalong Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/rollalong-ltd-coh-03683003):** £137k · [DSW1117-25 Bere Alston Fire Station - Modular Building](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/dsw1117-25-bere-alston-fire-station-modular-building-ocds-h6vhtk-060f7d)

## Retender Radar & Upcoming Expiries
- **Active Contracts Expiring in 6 Months:** 2
- **Active Contracts Expiring in 18 Months:** 9
- **Catalogue Retender Radar:** [Track upcoming UK contract expiries](https://tenderline.uk/retenders)

## Award Values & Counterparties
> **Complete Contracting Authority Dossier:** Published award values over 24 months, supplier rosters, contract expiry dates, and direct award breakdowns are available in the interactive dossier on Tenderline:
> [Explore full Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority intelligence dossier on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/devon-and-somerset-fire-and-rescue-authority-GB-PPON-PNLD-1131-HTWN#spend-analytics)

## Provenance and Open Data
- **Data Source:** Official notices published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- **Canonical Profile:** https://tenderline.uk/buyers/devon-and-somerset-fire-and-rescue-authority-GB-PPON-PNLD-1131-HTWN
- **Full Catalogue Machine Access:** https://tenderline.uk/llms.txt