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1193 Maintenance of Automatic Gates, Doors and Roller Shutters

In brief

The Chief Constable for Devon and Cornwall Police is looking for suppliers for building maintenance and electrical work (South West).

The estimated value is £540,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 5 years, starting 1 April 2027.

It is split into 3 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Friday 4 December 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Key dates

How bids are scored

Price 50% · Quality 40% · Social Value 10%

A balance of quality and price.

Competition

Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 7 awards in the last 12 months).

The buyer expects to buy this again around October 2031.

Maintenance of automatic gates, doors and roller shutters for Devon and Cornwall Police, Dorset Police and Gloucestershire Police

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 21 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £540,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in South West?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Is one of the 3 lots a good fit?You can usually bid for one lot without bidding for the others.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Send clarification questions before midday, Friday 13 November 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Friday 4 December 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Lot	Trade	Value
Lot 1 - Devon and Cornwall 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2032 What this lot covers Maintenance of automatic gates, doors and roller shutters for Devon and Cornwall Police	Building maintenance and repairs, Electrical	£206,938
Lot 2 - Dorset 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2032 What this lot covers Maintenance of automatic gates, doors and roller shutters for Dorset Police	Building maintenance and repairs, Electrical	£181,498
Lot 3 - Gloucestershire 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2032 What this lot covers Maintenance of automatic gates, doors and roller shutters for Gloucestershire Police	Building maintenance and repairs, Electrical	£151,564

Procurements

Awards

Closes 13Nov
Asbestos Management Framework
Home GroupNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, ScotlandArchitecture and engineering, Construction
Closing soon11 hours leftExpress interest8 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework
£5mframework ceiling
Closes 13Nov
Asbestos Management Framework
Home GroupNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, ScotlandArchitecture and engineering, Construction
Closing soon11 hours left8 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework
£5mframework ceiling
Closes 13Nov
Rooftop Solar PV O&M Framework 2027
West Sussex County CouncilSouth East, South WestConstruction, Building maintenance and repairs
Closing soon15 hours leftSuitable for SMEsFramework
£2.52mframework ceiling
Closes 18Nov
Major Works 2027
Places for People Group LimitedNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, ScotlandConstruction, Building maintenance and repairs
Closing soon5 days left33 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework
£163mframework ceiling
Closes 20Nov
UPVC Windows Repairs and Replacements
Nsah (Alliance Homes) LimitedSouth WestConstruction, Building maintenance and repairs
Open7 days left
Value not stated

From notice 100424-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 23 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 23 October 2026.