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Enabling Works - Kettering General Hospital

West Northamptonshire Council

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20 Oct 2026 at 17:58

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council commissioned enabling works at Kettering General Hospital in Northamptonshire. The requirement is construction work to prepare or facilitate the hospital site or facilities for subsequent work; the available description does not break down the tasks. The contract identifies Kettering General Hospital, postcode NN16 8UZ, as the work location. The procurement is categorised as works, rather than a supply of goods or a general service. Semilong Services Limited, a Northampton-based small and medium-sized enterprise, was selected to carry out the works. The buyer is West Northamptonshire Council. The requirement is specific to enabling work at Kettering General Hospital, so its relevance is strongest for construction contractors able to undertake preparatory works in a hospital setting.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Semilong Services Limited. West Northamptonshire Council used a below-threshold limited competition. The contract was signed on 23 September 2026 and runs from 23 September to 31 October 2026. Its recorded contract value is £28,999.22 excluding VAT, or £34,799.06 including VAT. There was one lot, covering the enabling works at Kettering General Hospital. The award is active and the contract is recorded as active. No award criteria or detailed evaluation basis are recorded in the process information. The contracting process therefore records the selected supplier, contract value and short delivery period, but does not establish what weighting or detailed tests were used to compare competing offers.

For contractors assessing similar hospital enabling works for West Northamptonshire Council, this award demonstrates a requirement for a focused construction package delivered at Kettering General Hospital. A credible competitor would need the capability and capacity to plan and complete preparatory works in a live healthcare setting, coordinating with hospital operations and managing site access, safety and disruption. The awarded supplier is a small and medium-sized Northampton-based business, showing that this package was delivered by a local SME; the procurement does not state that SME status or a particular accreditation was required. The limited-competition route means familiarity with the buyer’s procurement process and ability to respond to an invitation may be commercially relevant. The short delivery window indicates a compact works package, rather than a long-term construction programme.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Enabling Works - Kettering General Hospital

Notice Description

Enabling works at Kettering General Hospital, NN16 8UZ. The works are to be delivered by Semilong Services Limited under a contract with a recorded value of PS28,999.22. The contract starts on 23 September 2026 and has a recorded end date of 31 October 2026

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078c51
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099219-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£28,999 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
23 Sep 2026 - 31 Oct 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
NORTHAMPTON
Postcode
NN1 1ED
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)
TLF24 West Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Northampton North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SEMILONG SERVICES LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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