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    ContractsDrill Tower Alterations for Urban Search and Rescue Training Facility
    Awarded contract

    Drill Tower Alterations for Urban Search and Rescue Training Facility

    Awarded
    £110.5k
    Published 28 Aug 2026

    Structural alterations to an Urban Search and Rescue drill tower in Exeter to improve training facilities with roof modifications and new confined space tunnels.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 28 Aug 2026· 3 weeks agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £110.5k
    Published 28 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £110,540
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Construction
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • KE
      KENEX ENGINEERING LTD
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 weeks ago.

    28 August 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    The Authority has awarded a contract for structural alterations to the existing drill tower at its Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) facility located at the Service Headquarters site in Exeter. The project aims to improve service training capabilities through modifications to the building structure, including changes to the roof pitch and installation of Medium-Density Polyethylene (MDPE) confined space training tunnels. This work will enhance the facility's ability to provide realistic training scenarios for rescue personnel.

    Track record

    3 awards · 2 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In construction, Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority has awarded 3 contracts to 2 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. LABOUR FORCE DIRECT LTD2× · 67%
    2. KENEX ENGINEERING LTD1× · 33%

    Across construction, the most active winners are HOLCIM UK LIMITED, TARMAC TRADING LIMITED, LINDUM GROUP LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06ee8e
    DS
    Buyer
    Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority
    Sector
    Construction