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Camels Head Fire Station - New Build
Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Authority · Police and fire
In brief
Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Authority has announced plans to buy construction work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The estimated value is £4,875,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 19 months, starting 1 June 2027.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Competition
Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for construction contracts in this region (from 250 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
New Build Fire Station - Provision of new fire service accommodation at our Camels Head property (Plymouth, Devon) for: the current emergency response function (with 3 appliance bays), Academy training function, and 'Future ways of working' requirements. The new fire station is to be built to building regulations whilst incorporating low carbon systems.
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.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 040516-2026
About the buyer
Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue AuthorityLast 12 months
Procurements
29Awards
20Suppliers it has used most for construction
- Crofton Engineering Limited2 contracts
- Kenex Engineering Ltd2 contracts
- Labour Force Direct Ltd2 contracts
- D A Wright Limited1 contract
- J.T.T. Contracting Limited1 contract
Similar open tenders
All open construction tenders- £75kestimated
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From notice 040516-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 1 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.