---
title: "Infrastructure and Trade Feasibility (Cold Storage)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a4b5"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-09-30"
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# Infrastructure and Trade Feasibility (Cold Storage)

Buyer: NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a4b5

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by North East Lincolnshire Borough Council has reached the contract award stage. The project titled "Infrastructure and Trade Feasibility (Cold Storage)" focuses on conducting a feasibility study for investment in cold storage infrastructure, targeted to benefit regional stakeholders. Identified under the services category, this procurement was completed through a direct method without competition, suitable for below threshold requirements. Located in Grimsby, within the UK region UKE13, the process concluded with contract documentation published on 30th September 2025. The contract duration is from 1st September 2025 to 28th February 2026.

This procurement offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for businesses adept in infrastructure feasibility studies. It is ideally suited for entities with capabilities in cold storage and trade logistics, providing a chance to influence major infrastructure projects right from the feasibility stage. Large-scale organisations like universities, research institutions, or consultancy firms with expertise in cold storage infrastructure and business modelling would find themselves well-positioned to engage productively in similar projects. The contract, awarded to the University of Lincoln, highlights the potential for academic and commercial collaboration in producing viable infrastructure solutions.

## Notice

A feasibility study specifically focussed on identifying a viable business model for investment in modern cold storage and associated infrastructure and trade hub to benefit stakeholders.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060784-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 28 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £99,314 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | GRIMSBY |
| Post town | Doncaster |
| Postcode | DN31 1HU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE13 North and North East Lincolnshire |
| Local authority | North East Lincolnshire |
| Electoral ward | West Marsh |
| Westminster constituency | Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79314000 - Feasibility study

## Release History

- 30 Sep 2025 at 10:05 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060784-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060784-2025
  30th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.lincoln.ac.uk/
- http://www.nelincs.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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