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Published 3 Nov 2026, 14:49 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Kitchen, Bathroom and Adaptation Measured Term Contract

Official notice

Authority: East Devon District Council (Local council)

WorksRestricted procedure
Awarded value£9,050,000published contract · exc. VAT
Awarded 29 Sept 2026
Awarded to BELL GROUP LTD
Notice summaryFrom the published notice

East Devon District Council has awarded a Measured Term Contract to Bell Group Limited for kitchen and bathroom refurbishment and internal adaptation works across the Council's housing stock. The contract was procured through a competitive mini-competition under the South West Procurement Alliance (SWPA) Whole House Refurbishment Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), reference 52746, governed by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The initial contract term is 24 months commencing 11 January 2027, with provision for three optional extensions of 12 months each, subject to Council approval. The estimated total value covers the maximum five-year period, including all optional extensions, and does not represent guaranteed expenditure. The estimated maximum five-year expenditure is £9,050,000, including optional extension periods.

What is being bought

Published requirement description

East Devon District Council has awarded a Measured Term Contract to Bell Group Limited for kitchen and bathroom refurbishment and internal adaptation works across the Council's housing stock. The contract was procured through a competitive mini-competition under the South West Procurement Alliance (SWPA) Whole House Refurbishment Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), reference 52746, governed by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The initial contract term is 24 months commencing 11 January 2027, with provision for three optional extensions of 12 months each, subject to Council approval. The estimated total value covers the maximum five-year period, including all optional extensions, and does not represent guaranteed expenditure

CPV: Bathrooms construction work · Installation of fitted kitchens · Overhaul and refurbishment work · Plumbing and sanitary works

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1East Devon District Council has awarded a JCT Measured Term Contract 2024 to Bell…Awarded

East Devon District Council has awarded a JCT Measured Term Contract 2024 to Bell Group Limited for the delivery of planned kitchen replacements, bathroom refurbishments and internal adaptation works across the Council's housing stock.

The scope includes associated building works, plumbing, sanitary installations, electrical works, flooring, tiling, joinery, finishing and other ancillary works necessary to complete the programme.

The contract was awarded following a competitive mini-competition under the South West Procurement Alliance (SWPA) Whole House Refurbishment Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), reference 52746, conducted in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

The initial contract period is 11 January 2027 to 10 January 2029, with provision for three optional 12-month extensions, potentially extending the contract to 10 January 2032.

The estimated maximum five-year expenditure is £9,050,000, including optional extension periods. Actual expenditure will depend on works instructed under the measured term arrangements and is not guaranteed.

Delivery: South West · Council-owned residential properties located throughout the East Devon District Council administrative area, Devon, England
Extensions: The contract has an initial term of 24 months, commencing 11 January 2027 and ending 10 January 2029. East Devon District Council has the option to extend the contract for up to three further periods of 12 months each, subject to approval and the contractual provisions. If all extensions are exercised, the contract will expire on 10 January 2032. Extensions are discretionary and are not guaranteed.

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 60%Price: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 60
  • Price: 40
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £9,050,0001 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 4
Contracts signed 1latest 29 Sept 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
BELL GROUP LTDKitchen, Bathroom & Adaptations Contract£9,050,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Kitchen, Bathroom & Adaptations Contract · BELL GROUP LTD

    Signed
    29 Sept 2026
    Value
    £9,050,000
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
4bids · 4 electronic———

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Restricted procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Works
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
3 Nov 2026, 14:49 GMT
Last source update
3 Nov 2026, 14:49 GMT
Authority reference
ED0418-26
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-104312
Classification (CPV)
Bathrooms construction workInstallation of fitted kitchensOverhaul and refurbishment workPlumbing and sanitary works
Delivery area
South West (UKK4)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0796d0 Find a Tender
Review and risk notes
Review procedure

Any proceedings relating to a breach of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 must be brought in accordance with Regulation 92 of those Regulations. Proceedings must generally be commenced within 30 days of the date on which the economic operator first knew, or ought to have known, that grounds for commencing proceedings had arisen. The Court may extend this period where there is good reason, subject to the applicable statutory limits.

Publisher note: This contract was awarded following a mini-competition conducted through the South West Procurement Alliance (SWPA) Whole House Refurbishment Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), project reference 52746. The contract is a JCT Measured Term Contract 2024 for an initial period of two years, with options to extend for three further periods of 12 months each

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

East Devon District Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityHousing and community amenities Blackdown House, Honiton, South West, EX141EJContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High Court of Justice of England and WalesReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Bell Group LimitedAwarded supplierGB-COH: SC114142 Bell Business Park, Airdrie, Scotland, ML6 9BGContact email

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.