Planning

Pre-Market Engagement for North Northamptonshire Councils Refurbishment of Autumn House

NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL

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Planning

11 Dec 2025 at 17:40

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

North Northamptonshire Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Pre-Market Engagement for North Northamptonshire Councils Refurbishment of Autumn House." This project falls under the construction industry category, with a focus on refurbishment works for a Public Health dementia facility in Corby, United Kingdom. The preliminary market engagement aims to seek advice and opinions from the market to inform the Council's decision on future steps. While this engagement is not a formal procurement process, interested parties are encouraged to contact the Council by 15th January 2026 for more information and to participate in the discussion. The Council's office is located at The Corby Cube, George Street, Corby, NN17 1QG, and inquiries can be sent to procurement@northnorthants.gov.uk.

This pre-market engagement represents an opportunity for businesses, particularly those specialising in construction and refurbishment, to influence the future procurement plans of North Northamptonshire Council. Companies that specialise in dementia-friendly design, accessibility improvements, and modernisation of facilities are well-suited to compete when the formal tender process begins. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as organisations within the voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) sectors, will find this project suitable given its focus on collaborative engagement and open dialogue with various stakeholders, including the University of Northampton and the Autumn Centre.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pre-Market Engagement for North Northamptonshire Councils Refurbishment of Autumn House

Notice Description

North Northamptonshire Council (here after referred to as 'the Council') are looking to carrying out PPME in relation to refurbishment works required at their Autumn House dementia facility. The Council will consider any feedback received to help inform the Council's options and further decision making. For the avoidance of doubt, this stage of the project is not part of a formal procurement process, and the Council is not committing, at this stage, to carrying out such a process. Participation or non-participation in the PPME shall not prevent any provider participating in a potential future procurement, nor is it intended that any information supplied as part of the PPME shall place any provider at an advantage in a potential procurement process and participation will be at each organisation's own cost. No expense in responding to this PPME will be reimbursed by the Council. The Council is carrying out this stage to seek further advice and opinions from the market to help inform the Council of benchmark costs, influences, value engineering, potential timeframes and material/product lead times. The Council are also seeking feedback from relevant contractors on projected phasing plans, scope and design. For the avoidance of doubt, this stage of the project is not part of a formal procurement process, and the Council is not committing, at this stage, to carrying out such a process. The Council are looking to potentially procure a principal contractor to undertake a range of refurbishment works required at a Public Health dementia facility. The key areas of focus include improving overall layout, including accessibility and areas of movement whilst applying dementia-friendly design principles. Other upgrades include reconfiguration works, modernising the utilities, improving lighting and installing safety features such as non-slip flooring and additional handrails. Whilst the Council are undertaking this exercise and any subsequent procurement, this project is a collaborative agreement between the Council, Public Health, the University of Northampton and the Autumn Centre. As the centre is dated and in need of modernisation, the Council have engaged with a specialist architect to develop the design and reconfiguration with a focus on a dementia friendly environment. The Council would like to seek further clarity from industry experts on aspects prior to undertaking any potential procurement. To support potential providers in relation to this pre market engagement, the Council will look to share draft documentation and short list of questions to establish further information. In order to receive this information please contact the Council procurement@northnorthants.gov.uk and further detail will be provided.

Planning Information

To support the Council in this process we ask that all potential and interested providers please contact the Council at procurement@northnorthants.gov.uk for further information. All responses to this PME must be submitted to the Council either on or before 15th January 2026. All requests for information and any responses must be sent to procurement@northnorthants.gov.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f458
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082237-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Dec 20252 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Jan 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 1 Dec 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@northnorthants.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CORBY
Postcode
NN17 1QG
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF25 North Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Lloyds
Westminster Constituency
Corby and East Northamptonshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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