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title: "Enabling Works - Kettering General Hospital"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078c51"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "West Northamptonshire Council"
published: "2026-10-20"
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# Enabling Works - Kettering General Hospital

Buyer: West Northamptonshire Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078c51

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099219-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 23 Sep 2026 - 31 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £28,999 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | West Northamptonshire Council |
| Locality | NORTHAMPTON |
| Postcode area | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN1 1ED |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Northampton North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 20 Oct 2026 at 17:58 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099219-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099219-2026
  20th October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.semilongservicesltd.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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