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Published 5 Feb 2026, 13:58 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

The Laurels - Temporary Accommodation Project

Official notice

Authority: Mid Devon District Council (Local council)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Construction & Civil Engineering (45) Delivery: South West (UKK4)
Published estimate£500,000≈ £545k / year · £600,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 9 Mar 2026
Contract term 11 moends 31 Mar 2027 · up to 30 Sept 2027 with extensions · starts 20 Apr 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The works and services are for redevelopment of the former ‘Vale Vets’ building known as The Laurels, Station Road, Tiverton, EX165 4LF by the conversion and associated works of the large, detached building comprising of a former vets practice and 2x flats to create 6x self-contained flats for use as temporary accommodation.

CPV: Construction work

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 11 moSMEVCSEPublished value£500,000
Contract period: 20 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 (11 mo) · up to 30 Sept 2027 with extensionsValue: £500,000 exc. VAT · £600,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South WestEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: 2 x 6 months
45000000 Construction work
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Condition of participation

    Are you able to provide a copy of your audited accounts for the last two years if required.

    Please self-certify whether you already have, or can commit to obtain, prior to the commencement of the contract, the levels of insurance cover indicated below:

    Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = £5 Million

    Public Liability Insurance =[£10 Million

    Professional Indemnity Insurance = £250,000.00

    Please self-certify that your organisation has a Health and Safety Policy that complies with current legislative requirements.

    Are you a relevant commercial organisation as defined by section 54 ("Transparency in Supply Chains etc.") of the Modern Slavery Act 2015?

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)
  • Price: 40%
  • Quality: 60%
Conditions of participation1
  • Condition of participation

    Are you able to provide a copy of your audited accounts for the last two years if required.

    Please self-certify whether you already have, or can commit to obtain, prior to the commencement of the contract, the levels of insurance cover indicated below:

    Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = £5 Million

    Public Liability Insurance =[£10 Million

    Professional Indemnity Insurance = £250,000.00

    Please self-certify that your organisation has a Health and Safety Policy that complies with current legislative requirements.

    Are you a relevant commercial organisation as defined by section 54 ("Transparency in Supply Chains etc.") of the Modern Slavery Act 2015?

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.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Works
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
5 Feb 2026, 13:58 GMT
Last source update
5 Feb 2026, 13:58 GMT
Authority reference
MDDC202504-004
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-010501
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Construction work
Delivery area
South West (UKK4)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0648fd Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
9 Mar 2026
Clarification deadline
19 Feb 2026
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

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All questions or enquiries regarding the tender are to be asked via the messaging function within the opportunity through www.advantageswtenders.co.uk ↗

Timeline

5 Feb 2026 → 20 Apr 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published264 days ago
    5 Feb 2026, 13:58 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by250 days ago
    19 Feb 2026
  3. Submission deadline232 days ago
    9 Mar 2026
  4. Contract starts190 days ago
    20 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    5 Feb 2026, 13:58 GMT
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Mid Devon District Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PNRG-5847-THHN Phoenix House, Tiverton, South West, EX16 6PPContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender