---
title: "Brackenhurst Vertical Container Farm Groundworks Package"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f649"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY (NTU)"
published: "2026-01-26"
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# Brackenhurst Vertical Container Farm Groundworks Package

Buyer: NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY (NTU)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f649

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## Summary

Nottingham Trent University (NTU) has recently completed the procurement for the "Brackenhurst Vertical Container Farm Groundworks Package" under its public undertaking classification. Located in Nottingham, UK, the project falls within the construction works industry, focusing on site preparation. It progressed through the tender and award stages, with NTU as the buying organisation and SEMILONG SERVICES LTD as the awarded supplier. This open competition, structured below the threshold, followed an open procurement method. The contract, signed on 16 January 2026, commenced on 19 January 2026 and will conclude by 31 March 2026, with a contract value of £72,752, excluding VAT. The tendering process was active until 12 January 2026, and the project is situated in region UKF16 of the United Kingdom.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for companies in the construction and civil engineering sectors, particularly those specialising in groundwork and site preparation. Given the project's below-threshold categorisation and the open competition procurement method, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-positioned to engage in such opportunities. This tender provides a platform for businesses to collaborate with a renowned educational institution like NTU, potentially opening doors for further projects in the tertiary education sector and associated construction disciplines. With defined award criteria and a straightforward procurement process, it encourages participation from capable SMEs ready to expand their business in groundwork and associated construction activities.

## Notice

Brackenhurst Vertical Container Farm Groundworks Package. See tender documentation for full scope of works.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006446-2026 |
| 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 | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 19 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | £100,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £72,752 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY (NTU) |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG1 4FQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham |
| Local authority | Nottingham |
| Electoral ward | St. Ann's |
| Westminster constituency | Nottingham East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SEMILONG SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work
- 45100000 - Site preparation work
- 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

## Release History

- 26 Jan 2026 at 09:30 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006446-2026
- 16 Dec 2025 at 10:00 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083163-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006446-2026
  26th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083163-2025
  16th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=100972&TID100106217&B=
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.ntu.ac.uk
- https://www.semilongservicesltd.co.uk

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