CP2549-24: Devon and Somerset Standing List of Approved Contractors (SLoAC) 2025

Description

The Devon & Somerset Standing List of Approved Contractors (the 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 will replace the existing SLoAC, which has been in operation since 1st April, 2016, and will expire on 31 March, 2025. All interested contractors, including those currently on the existing list must re-apply to join SLoAC 2025. SLoAC 2025 is anticipated to commence April 2025, and will run for 4 years (Until 31st March 2029) with a break clause at the end of the second year (31 March 2027) and an option to extend for a further 4 years in 2 years increment (until 31 March 2033) at the Authority's discretion.

The SLoAC will be re-opened periodically (anticipated to be annually) in order to enable contractors to apply to join the list. If in the Authority's reasonable opinion, specific work categories have sufficient numbers of contractors in a work category, the Authority reserves the right not to open those work categories to new applications to prevent having excessive numbers of contractors. In this initial application period no limit will be set to the number of contractors that will be accepted into a work category. The Authority also reserves the right to include additional works categories when the arrangement is reopened.

Contractors will be appointed to the SLoAC based on achieving certain minimum standards 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 needs 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.

SLoAC is divided into 37 work categories, including 31 general and specialist categories,5 general agricultural categories, and a Principal Contractor category. Some of the most used work categories include Refurbishment and Repair, Heating, Roofing, Windows and Doors, New Build and Extension, and Agricultural Building - Build, Repair, and Maintenance. Contractors may apply for as many work categories as they wish to be active in.

Devon has been subdivided into 8 geographical areas, plus the Torbay and Plymouth unitary authority areas, and Somerset into 5 geographical areas for the purpose of the SLoAC. Contractors may choose to operate in any number of these areas, subject to qualification.


Additional information: 
The following is an indicative list which gives examples of the Public Sector organisations which currently exist (and their successors) in Devon and which therefore may utilise this arrangement:
County Councils:
Devon County Council
District Councils (including Housing Authorities):
Exeter City Council, East Devon District Council, Mid Devon District Council, North Devon District Council. South Hams District Council, Teignbridge District Council, Torridge District Council, West Devon Borough Council,
Unitary Authorities:
Somerset Council
Torbay Council
Plymouth City Council
Independent Organisations that were formally part of the local authority
Any organisation within the geographical boundaries of Devon, Somerset, Torbay & Plymouth that were formally in local authority control that provide the following or other services - library service, children's centres, child services, youth services, trading standards, school catering services, ICT services, Finance services, HR Services, adult community learning, heritage services, adult learning disability services, skills & learning services, highways term maintenance contractors (for depot maintenance) - These services currently comprise of CaterEd, DELT Shared Services, South West Norse, Somerset Skills and Learning, Somerset Support for Education, Somerset Heritage Trust but are likely to expend into additional new organisations over the next 4 years.
Fire Services: Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service
Police Services: Avon & Somerset Police (Somerset Only), Devon & Cornwall Police (Devon
Only)
Universities: University of Exeter, University of Plymouth, University of St Mark & St John T/A Plymouth Marjon University
Maintained Schools: Any school within Devon, Somerset, Torbay & Plymouth
Academies: Any academy within the geographical boundaries of Devon, Somerset, Torbay & Plymouth, created via the Academies Act 2010 that are either currently in existence or that may come into existence during the term of the SLoAC.
Further Education Colleges: Bicton College, Bridgwater College, Dartington College, Exeter College, Petroc College, Plymouth College, Plymouth College of Art & Design, Richard Huish College, Somerset College, South Devon College, Strode College, Cornwall College
National Park Authorities: Dartmoor National Park, Exmoor National Park
Libraries Unlimited
New Authorities formed within Devon due to Local Government Reorganisation will be entitled to use the SLoAC
Devon County Council will be hosting a virtual Tender Launch Event via Microsoft Teams on Thursday 6th February 2025 11:00 - 12:30. This will be an opportunity to discuss the service, ask questions, and help bidders navigate around the tender documentation and the procurement process. This event will be recorded and will be uploaded to the Procurement Portal alongside the presentation shortly afterward.
If you would like to attend this event, please complete the following Tender Launch Event form so that we can send you an invite link - 
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=gzehjWjLP0S7S5l_d_1b-9hjx28RpvxAptIBOgU_APNUM0c3T0VPUVkyTUdZNVE3RDJPM0lDWUdaMi4u