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Published 14 Nov 2025, 15:10 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

North Northamptonshire Council Refurbishment of Phoenix House

Official notice

Authority: North Northamptonshire Council (Local council)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdReserved: K02000001SME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£150,000£180,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 15 Dec 2025awarded 27 Feb 2026
Awarded to Semilong Services Ltd
Contract term 3 moends 25 May 2026 · starts 23 Feb 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

North Northamptonshire Council is seeking a contractor to undertake Phase 2 refurbishment works at Phoenix House Children's Home. The works will include internal and external building improvements, mechanical and electrical upgrades, and compliance-related installations.

Phoenix House provides residential care for children and young people. The refurbishment aims to improve the safety, functionality, and aesthetics of the facility, ensuring compliance with statutory regulations and enhancing the living environment.

CPV: Construction work · Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 3 moSMEVCSEPublished value£150,000
Contract period: 23 Feb 2026 – 25 May 2026 (3 mo)Value: £150,000 exc. VAT · £180,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: East MidlandsEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE 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
Quality: 50%Price: 50%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality
  • Price
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

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
14 Nov 2025, 15:10 GMT
Last source update
27 Apr 2026, 11:28 BST
Authority reference
NNC00000713
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-074077
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Construction workRepair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations
Delivery area
East Midlands (UKF2)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e1b8 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Reserved participation area
K02000001

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Submission deadline
15 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Providers are required to submit their interest and bids via the Councils e-tendering system (In-Tend) and therefore you will need to create an account for free in order to review all documents and submit your completed bid. Providers are able to create an account by using the following web address.

in-tendhost.co.uk/nnc ↗

Timeline

14 Nov 2025 → 27 Apr 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published348 days ago
    14 Nov 2025, 15:10 GMT
  2. Submission deadline317 days ago
    15 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
  3. Contract starts248 days ago
    23 Feb 2026
  4. Latest notice published184 days ago
    27 Apr 2026, 11:28 BST

Notice history

6 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 14 Nov 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    14 Nov 2025, 15:10 GMT
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    19 Nov 2025, 10:33 GMT
    UK4
  3. Contract award notice published
    27 Feb 2026, 17:37 GMT
    UK6
  4. Status changed to complete
    27 Feb 2026, 17:37 GMT
  5. Contract signature expected
    27 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled
  6. Contract details notice published
    27 Apr 2026, 11:28 BST
    UK7
Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2025-11: 1 release · 14 Nov 2025

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £44,9741 award exc. VAT
Bids received 1111 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 22 Apr 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Semilong Services LtdSME1 Apr 2026 – 30 Jun 2026£44,97427 Feb 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · Semilong Services LtdSME

    Signed
    22 Apr 2026
    Value
    £44,974
    Period
    22 Apr 2026 – 21 Jul 2026
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
11final-stage tenders110—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

North Northamptonshire Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PQCM-5634-HGCN The Corby Cube, George Street, Corby, East Midlands, NN17 1QGContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • SEMILONG SERVICES LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 06842550GB-PPON: PHML-7357-JLQW 15 Gate Lodge Close, Northampton, East Midlands, NN3 8RJContact email

Official documents & specifications (5)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender