Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bd0-ed6d-737e-8572-9bec1e963fe6/north-northamptonshire-council-refurbishment-of-autumn-day-centre-corby Open for bids GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # North Northamptonshire Council Refurbishment of Autumn Day Centre, Corby [North Northamptonshire Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/north-northamptonshire-council) Pays 99% within 30 days Estimated value £190,000 Published 23 Sept 2026 Deadline 11 days left 30 Oct 2026 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Below-threshold contract Buyers cannot shortlist bidders on suitability before tenders are in, so everyone gets to submit a bid (except some larger works contracts). [Procurement Act 2023, section 85](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/section/85) - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender North Northamptonshire Council (here after referred to as 'the Council) are looking to procure a principal contractor to undertake a range of refurbishment works required at a Public Health dementia facility. As the centre is dated and in need of modernisation, the Council have engaged with a specialist architect to develop the design and reconfiguration with a focus on a dementia friendly environment. The key areas of focus include improving overall layout, including accessibility and areas of movement whilst applying dementia-friendly design principles. Other upgrades include reconfiguration works, modernising the utilities, improving lighting and installing safety features such as non-slip flooring and additional handrails. The Council are undertaking this procurement on behalf of Public Health, the University of Northampton and the Autumn Centre. The Council is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this procurement process. All documents and communications issued by the Council Procurement Team will be sent via the Council's e-Procurement portal, ProContract, which is provided by PROACTIS The Council require any potential organisation to submit their interest via the Council's e-procurement portal, ProContract, located at [procontract.due-north.com/Login](https://procontract.due-north.com/Login) All interested organisations must have a free ProContract account to be able to access this procurement. Read full description ## CPV classification Overhaul and refurbishment work Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-05f458-2026-09-23T10:25:37+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-05f458-2026-09-23T10:25:37+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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