Scope
Description
The Service has a potential upcoming below threshold works opportunity for drill tower design and installation to accommodate both Service Delivery and Academy training requirements. A total of between four (4) and six (6) drill towers are likely to be required, and these are intended to be located at: Axminster, Lynton, Minehead, Dulverton, Ivybridge and Witheridge fire stations.
The drill training towers must be a robust galvanised steel structure, with a minimum of three storeys, ladder access between the platforms, and incorporating access hatches.
The scope of work would include;
• demolition of the existing drill tower
• design, supply and install of necessary foundations
• design, supply and install of new tower
• Lighting provision on tower
The intention is for these structures to be in place by the financial year end, 31 March 2026.
This engagement is issued to identify potential design and install suppliers within the marketplace who are capable of delivering these full requirements within the potential timescales, with previous fire service sector experience.
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 November 2025 to 31 March 2026
- 5 months
Main procurement category
Works
CPV classifications
- 44200000 - Structural products
- 45110000 - Building demolition and wrecking work and earthmoving work
- 45223000 - Structures construction work
Contract locations
- UKK2 - Dorset and Somerset
- UKK4 - Devon
Engagement
Engagement deadline
20 October 2025
Engagement process description
Suppliers who consider their organisation can deliver against the outline drill tower requirements within the indicative timescales, as provided in the Procurement Description section of this notice, and can evidence experience of such delivery previously within the fire service sector should identify themselves via email to Aimee Lee, alee@dsfire.gov.uk no later than Friday 17th October 2025.
The Authority will review the list of identified suppliers and information provided and subject to its own below threshold contract standing orders for works contracts, select those most suitable to quote for the works within a short timescale.
Contracting authority
Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNLD-1131-HTWN
Service Headquarters
Exeter
EX3 0NW
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@dsfire.gov.uk
Region: UKK43 - Devon CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government