Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice
Published 16 Dec 2025, 10:00 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Brackenhurst Vertical Container Farm Groundworks Package

Official notice

Authority: Nottingham Trent University (Education)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£100,000£120,000 inc. VAT27.3% below published estimate
Submissions closed 12 Jan 2026awarded 16 Jan 2026
Awarded to Semilong Services Ltd
Contract term 2 moends 1 Apr 2026 · starts 19 Jan 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Brackenhurst Vertical Container Farm Groundworks Package. See tender documentation for full scope of works.

CPV: Construction work · Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 2 moSMEPublished value£100,000
Contract period: 19 Jan 2026 – 1 Apr 2026 (2 mo)Value: £100,000 exc. VAT · £120,000 inc. VAT
Eligibility: SME eligible

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: See tender documentation for award criteria

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Works
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
16 Dec 2025, 10:00 GMT
Last source update
26 Jan 2026, 09:30 GMT
Authority reference
NTU/25/3003/MP
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-083163
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Construction workWorks for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
Delivery area
East Midlands (UKF16)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f649 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: EU-Supply (CTM) · Who buys & how to bid on EU-Supply
Public notice page · account needed to bidElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · 5–10 minutes
Submission deadline
12 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
9 Jan 2026, 17:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

16 Dec 2025 → 26 Jan 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published314 days ago
    16 Dec 2025, 10:00 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by290 days ago
    9 Jan 2026, 17:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline287 days ago
    12 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts281 days ago
    19 Jan 2026
  5. Latest notice published273 days ago
    26 Jan 2026, 09:30 GMT

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 16 Dec 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    16 Dec 2025, 10:00 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract details notice published
    26 Jan 2026, 09:30 GMT
    UK7
  3. Status changed to complete
    26 Jan 2026, 09:30 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £72,7521 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 16 Jan 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Semilong Services LtdSME£72,752 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Brackenhurst Vertical container Farm Groundworks Package · Semilong Services LtdSME

    Signed
    16 Jan 2026
    Value
    £72,752
    Period
    19 Jan 2026 – 31 Mar 2026
    Status
    active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Nottingham Trent University (NTU)

Contracting authorityPublic undertaking GB-PPON: PLJN-1931-JMHG 50 Shakespeare Street, Nottingham, East Midlands, NG1 4FQContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • SEMILONG SERVICES LTDAwarded supplier 4a Pondwood Close, NORTHAMPTON, East Midlands, NN3 6RTContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender