Drill/Training Tower Construction at West Denton Fire Station

Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service
North East
Open procedure
24 June 2026 to 23 June 2027

Design and construction of a specialist drill and training tower at West Denton Fire Station. The project involves delivering a purpose-built structure capable of facilitating realistic firefighter training scenarios, ensuring compliance with all relevant safety standards and technical specifications for emergency service training infrastructure.

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Awarded value: £178k; As published
Published: 16 January 2026; Find a Tender
Awarded: 25 June 2026; CROFTON ENGINEERING LIMITED
Contract length: 12 months; Ends 23 June 2027

What the buyer is asking for

Construction and installation of a bespoke firefighting training tower facility to support operational readiness and emergency response training for fire services.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
16 January 2026
Contract awardedto CROFTON ENGINEERING LIMITED
25 June 2026
Contract starts
24 June 2026
Contract ends
23 June 2027

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Type: Other public body
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How it compares

2.5× the typical structural steelwork contract (£70k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/343752/drill-training-tower-construction-at-west-denton-fire-station
Buyer reference: 25-26 EM10
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-060739
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service. Drill/Training Tower Construction at West Denton Fire Station. Contract award, 16 January 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/343752/drill-training-tower-construction-at-west-denton-fire-station (accessed 12 October 2026).