CP2549-24 Devon and Somerset Standing List of Approved Contractors (SLoAC) Reopening 2026
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This is a large award for Construction — above three-quarters of comparable contracts. Based on 64,002 valued Construction tenders in our corpus.
The Devon & Somerset Standing List of Approved Contractors (SLoAC) provides a set of pre-qualified contractors for Maintenance, Improvement, and Building Works up to £2,000,000 per project, with most works ranging between £5,000 and £250,000, and for works below £5,000.
SLoAC 2025 was created last year and replaced the previous SLoAC which had in operation since 1st April, 2016.
This is the first reopeneing of SLoAC 2025.
The works will be delivered in any or all of 15 geographic sub areas of Devon and Somerset.
Arrangement is used to provide a list of pre approved contractors across a range of 39 work categories and split across 10 geographic areas.
This list is used throughout DCC and across a range of public sector users in order to produce names for separate procurements and streamline their due diligence processes.
Contractors will be appointed to the SLoAC based on achieving certain minimum standard through pass/fail questions.
The award of specific projects will be subject to a competitive procurement process for each individual project.
Only approved contractors on the SLoAC will get an opportunity to be selected to participate in a competitive processes when a need arises.
To be approved, contractors must obtain and maintain accreditation from our Comprehensive Accreditation Service Provider.
This is not a condition of joining the SLoAC but a condition for being selected to take part in a competitive process when a need arises.
The SLoAC is open to use by other public bodies within Devon and Somerset.
What the supplier must deliver
Arrangement is used to provide a list
Arrangement is used to provide a list of pre approved contractors across a range of 39 work categories and split across 10 geographic areas.
To be approved, contractors must obtain
To be approved, contractors must obtain and maintain accreditation from our Comprehensive Accreditation Service Provider.
Derived from the notice text — always confirm against the original documents.
What it takes to bid this
Typical UK bid effort for the £10m+ band — an estimate, not a quote.
Qualify & bid/no-bid ~10% · SQ / PQQ ~20% · Written response ~55% · Review & presentation ~15%
Typical for this category — confirm against the ITT pack
- Hold at bidSSIP-family accreditation (CHAS / Constructionline)
- Hold at bidISO 45001 / H&S policy & CDM competence
- Show at bidNamed site & contract managers with CVs
- Show at bidComparable references / case studies
- Hold at bidFinancial standing (accounts, often ~2× contract value turnover)
- Hold at bidInsurance cover (PL / EL, often PI)
- Show at bidSocial value commitments
Hold at bid = pass/fail conditions of participation. Show at bid = scored in the quality response. Plan for delivery = contract obligations from day one.
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