---
title: "North Northamptonshire Council Refurbishment of Ravens House"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055966"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-11-28"
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# North Northamptonshire Council Refurbishment of Ravens House

Buyer: NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055966

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by North Northamptonshire Council involved a tender for the refurbishment of Raven House, a children's home located on the outskirts of Corby. This project, falling under the construction industry category, included internal refurbishment works, underground drainage repairs, and tree removal. North Northamptonshire Council acted as the buying authority, based at The Corby Cube, George Street, Corby. The tender, identified as NNC00000685, followed an open procurement method specifically designed for below-threshold competitions. The contract stage was completed with the award going to IGLOO SURFACES LIMITED, which was signed on 21st November 2025, and is valued at GBP 202,051.54 net, running until 29th May 2026. The procurement process progressed from planning to tender and award stages over several months between July and November 2025.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses in the construction sector, particularly those suited for refurbishment and repair projects in residential buildings. Given the project's focus on a children’s home, companies experienced in sensitive or public sector projects will find this environment advantageous. The open competition method allowed for a fair and competitive bidding process, with IGLOO SURFACES LIMITED, a small-to-medium enterprise, securing the contract. This suggests that SMEs with competitive pricing and quality offerings are well-positioned to vie for similar public contracts. Additionally, the documentation indicated a preference for quality and cost, emphasizing a balanced approach to value in their award criteria, which can serve as a guiding principle for businesses aiming to develop competitive proposals.

## Notice

North Northamptonshire Council (hereafter referred to as "The Council") invites quotations for the provision of, internal refurbishment works, underground drainage repairs and tree removal works at Raven House Children's Home, Corby. Raven House is a circa 1950's two storey detached residential property of traditional masonry construction with pitched tiled roofs. The home is located on the corner of Rockingham and Occupation Road on the outskirts of Corby. Raven House has been established as a Children's Home since the late 90's/early 2000's and was believed to be a police station prior to its acquisition. Raven House contains space up to 5 permanent residents in addition to care staff. In September 2023 Condition Surveys were undertaken to several properties occupied by the Northamptonshire Children's Trust including Raven House.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078120-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 21 Nov 2025 - 29 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | £250,000 |
| Awards value | £202,051 |
| Contracts value | £202,051 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | CORBY |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN17 1QG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF25 North Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | North Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Lloyds |
| Westminster constituency | Corby and East Northamptonshire |
| Delivery location | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IGLOO SURFACES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 28 Nov 2025 at 14:12 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078120-2025
- 5 Sep 2025 at 15:18 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054411-2025
- 4 Jul 2025 at 14:59 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037539-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078120-2025
  28th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054411-2025
  5th September 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037539-2025
  4th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nnc/aspx/Home
  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. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nnc

## Notice URLs

- http://www.igloosurfaces.com
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nnc
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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