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North Northamptonshire Council Refurbishment of Swanspool House and Annex, Wellingborough

North Northamptonshire Council · Local authority

In brief

North Northamptonshire Council has announced plans to buy construction and building maintenance work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 18 months, starting 1 October 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for this buyer (from 37 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The Council will be looking to seek a suitable supplier to support the refurbishment and stock condition improvement works required at Swanspool House and Annex located in Wellingborough town centre. The objective of this project is to improve the Council's corporate office accommodation and improving the condition of the Council's building portfolio. ​Swanspool House is a Grade 2 listed building originally built in 1759 as a town house. In the early 1960's an extension was built to provide additional offices and Council Chambers. There is a small Annex of similar age to the original buildings and contains further office space. ​The works will include the priority works that have been identified by stock condition surveys and other works to enhance the quality of the office working environment. This will ensure compliance and wherever possible contribute towards carbon reduction taking into consideration the Grade 2 listing elements. ​The necessary works to include but not limited to mechanical and electrical upgrades including lighting, heating, fire and security alarm systems, kitchenette and WC upgrades, redecoration throughout and repairs to the external elements including windows, roof and façade.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 051771-2026

Last time this was bought

North Northamptonshire Council Refurbishment of Phoenix House

Awarded
22 April 2026
Value
£44,974
Bids
11
Contract ends
21 July 2026

Matched on North Northamptonshire Council, the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

Procurements

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Awards

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From notice 051771-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 2 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.