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Blackdown Hills National Landscape Green Finance Accelerator - Floodplain reconnection outline designs, Weir Modifications and high risk water quality outfalls

Devon County Council · Local authority

In brief

Devon County Council is looking for suppliers for vehicle and fleet and grounds maintenance work (UK-wide).

The estimated value is £490,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 months, starting 4 January 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, Monday 30 November 2026.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: midday, Thursday 19 November 2026
Bids by: midday, Monday 30 November 2026

How bids are scored

Price 20% · Quality 80%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6.5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 56 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Lot 1 - River Wolf Wier Modifications. -Working with the Blackdown Hills National Landscape (BHNL) team to undertake detailed design work relating to two weir modifications on the river Wolf (that flows into the river Otter):  Marles weir (near Awliscombe, Honiton)  Weston weir (Heron's farm, near Honiton) Lot 2 - Connecting the Culm FlooR3 Extension Project - To undertake Flood Risk Assessment preparation and progression to Detailed Design to improve flood resilience at the Hele Railway Crossing at the western mainline at 3 sites:  Site 1, Smithincott Extension  Site 2,Spratcot Site, Cullompton  Site 3, Sheldon Catchment Lot 3 - Water Quality Outfall - This capital development project will entail commissioning specialist consultants, overseen by a Project Steering Group, to deliver two main (water quality focussed) strands, focussing on the South West of England (not including Gloucestershire and Bath/ Bristol):

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 17 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £490,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in locations across the UK?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.

How to bid

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.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk.
Send clarification questions before midday, Thursday 19 November 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Monday 30 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Lots

Lot	Trade	Value
River Wolf Wier Modifications 4 January 2027 to 31 March 2027 What this lot covers Working with the Blackdown Hills National Landscape (BHNL) team to undertake detailed design work relating to two weir modifications on the river Wolf (that flows into the river Otter):  Marles weir (near Awliscombe, Honiton)  Weston weir (Heron's farm, near Honiton)	Grounds maintenance and landscaping, Vehicles and fleet	£270,000
Connecting the Culm FlooR3 Extension Project 4 January 2027 to 31 March 2027 What this lot covers To undertake Flood Risk Assessment preparation and progression to Detailed Design to improve flood resilience at the Hele Railway Crossing at the western mainline at 3 sites:  Site 1, Smithincott Extension  Site 2,Spratcot Site, Cullompton  Site 3, Sheldon Catchment	Grounds maintenance and landscaping, Vehicles and fleet	£120,000
Water Quality Outfall 4 January 2027 to 31 March 2027 What this lot covers This capital development project will entail commissioning specialist consultants, overseen by a Project Steering Group, to deliver two main (water quality focussed) strands, focussing on the South West of England (not including Gloucestershire and Bath/ Bristol)	Grounds maintenance and landscaping, Vehicles and fleet	£100,000

Timeline

5 November 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 105284-2026

About the buyer

Devon County CouncilLast 12 months

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From notice 105284-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 5 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 5 November 2026.