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AT1528 Consultancy services for housing project

Luton Council

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01 Sep 2026 at 14:31

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Summary of the contracting process

Luton Council procured consultancy services for a housing project. The requirement is categorised as services, with the classification describing IT-related consulting, software development, internet and support services. Delivery is in England. The buyer is Luton Council, based at Town Hall, George Street, Luton. The scope published for this procurement is limited to consultancy services connected with the housing project, so relevant businesses are those able to provide specialist advice and support in that setting. It is particularly relevant to consultancies working across housing and technology-related advisory services, rather than suppliers of physical construction, building materials or general facilities management.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a direct award. The tender submission deadline was 13 August 2026 at 5pm, and the contract award date was 18 August 2026. Gravitas Recruitment Group was selected for a contract valued at £268,000 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract runs from 28 August 2026 to 14 August 2027. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, while participation was not reserved for voluntary, community or social enterprises. The procurement was evaluated as a services requirement rather than a works or goods contract.

For suppliers that did not win, this award is evidence that Luton Council buys externally provided consultancy for housing projects at a substantial project scale. A credible future competitor would need to show relevant housing-project consultancy experience and the ability to provide the IT-related consulting, software development, internet or support expertise covered by the classification. The successful supplier was an SME, indicating that the requirement can be delivered by a smaller specialist business rather than only by a large corporate provider. Businesses should therefore be able to demonstrate focused expertise, sufficient delivery capacity and a clear understanding of Luton Council’s housing needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

AT1528 Consultancy services for housing project

Notice Description

Consultancy services for housing project

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-58774582-e658-48a8-a051-b58682d3ad36
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e03e9720-2e18-43c3-8d70-874d7a87baa5
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£268,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£268,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Aug 20264 weeks ago
Contract Period
28 Aug 2026 - 14 Aug 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Luton Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LUTON
Postcode
LU1 2BQ
Postcode Area
Luton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH21 Luton
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Luton
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Luton South and South Bedfordshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Gravitas Recruitment Group Limited

Further Information

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