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North Northamptonshire Council - Marlow Court Rewire

North Northamptonshire Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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17 Aug 2026 at 16:50

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19 Feb 2026 at 15:10

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Tender

22 Jan 2026 at 15:00

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Summary of the contracting process

North Northamptonshire Council commissioned a principal contractor to fully rewire Marlow Court, a sheltered housing scheme in Corby containing 33 flats and communal areas including a laundry room. The building dates mainly from the mid-1960s, with an extension from the mid-1970s. The works cover replacement of ageing wiring, communal lighting and power, sub-mains supplying the flats, fittings and accessories. They also include relocating the mains supply and meter room to the ground floor, installing and commissioning new electric meters, enabling smart-meter installation, adding appropriately located sockets controlled by Council staff, and improving provision for electric showers and freestanding cookers. Delivery requires work in an occupied building, maintaining power during the changeover and coordinating with the Council’s design consultancy and National Grid. This is building installation and electrical works.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a below-threshold open competition. Ten bids were received, including nine from SMEs. J & B Electrical Limited was awarded the single lot on 17 August 2026. The award is worth £234,949.05 excluding VAT, or £281,938.80 including VAT. The awarded contract period runs from 7 September 2026 to 6 March 2027. The original tender deadline was extended to 2 March 2026 at 12:00 UTC. Evaluation weighted quality at 60% and price at 40%. The lot was marked suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises. The contract concerns works at Marlow Court in Corby and is below the relevant threshold. A contract-signature milestone was scheduled for 7 September 2026.

This award demonstrates a defined requirement for specialist electrical contractors able to rewire occupied sheltered housing while maintaining safe, continuous power supplies. A credible competitor for similar work would need experience of complex refurbishment in live residential environments, careful resident and site-safety planning, phased supply changeovers and commissioning of new meters. The buyer also values the ability to coordinate effectively with a design consultancy and a Distribution Network Operator, specifically National Grid. Relevant capability includes upgrading communal electrical systems, sub-mains, meter rooms, sockets, lighting and associated building installations, while addressing fire, access and energy-efficiency risks. The competition also shows that smaller businesses can participate: most final-stage bidders were SMEs, and the requirement was expressly suitable for SMEs and VCSEs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

North Northamptonshire Council - Marlow Court Rewire

Notice Description

North Northamptonshire Council (hereafter referred to as 'the Council') is looking for a principle contractor to undertake a full rewire at one of the Councils sheltered schemes in Corby. Marlow Court comprises of thirty-three flats and communal spaces including laundry room site was constructed in the mid 1960s with a further extension constructed in the mid-1970s. Following risk assessments and a review of areas in which the Council could improve the living environment for it's residents, the works are expected to cover, but not be limited to: * Deteriorating condition of the wiring to communal lighting and power due to age, which overtime has become a fire risk. * The size and installation methods of the sub mains (supply cables from the meter room to the flats) means the tenants cannot have free standing cookers or electric showers in their flats. This restriction has been put in place to prevent overload and heating of the sub main supplies which are a fire risk. The option of a free-standing cooker will improve the quality of life for some tenants. * The Council have sought a wet room adaptation, they specify electric showers that can be temperature restricted, however, due to the sub main issue the Council cannot authorise the installation of electric showers. * The layout of the meter room has been flagged up by numerous energy providers as a health and safety risk due to the height of some of the meters. The layout also prevents the installation of smart meters for some flats. * Age of fittings and accessories, the rewire will improve the energy efficiency of the building. * The rewire will include the relocation of the mains supply/meter room to ground floor level - this will give easier access for tenants and resolve the health and safety issue of existing meters being too high. The increased room size will also allow for the installation of smart meters. * The rewire will include the installation of socket outlets in appropriate locations and these will be controlled for use by Council staff only - this will prevent the sockets being misused for the charging of scooters which is a fire escape obstruction and fire risk affecting several sheltered schemes. It is expected that these works are to be carried out within a 'live' environment and the scheme will remain occupied for the during of the works. The Council expect substantial planning to enable continuous supply of power whilst switching from existing supplies to new. The Council have worked with a third party designer to provide tender information and the Council expect the preferred contractor to continue to liaise with the Council's design consultancy and National Grid. The works will include the installation and commissioning of new electric meters within sheltered housing scheme. The Council are looking for specialist contractors with a experience of delivering these types of works in a complex environment and with a history of working with Distribution Network Operators whilst the building is occupied.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060c73
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078283-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45300000 - Building installation work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£234,949 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
2 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
7 Sep 2026 - 6 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
North Northamptonshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CORBY
Postcode
NN17 1QG
Postcode Area
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
Corby West
Westminster Constituency
Corby and East Northamptonshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

J & B ELECTRICAL LIMITED

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