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AT1400 The Stage Employers Agent

Luton Council

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14 Oct 2026 at 10:21

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Summary of the contracting process

Luton Council appointed an employers’ agent for The Stage, a construction project in Luton. The service is architectural, engineering and construction-related consultancy (CPV 71000000), focused on representing the employer’s interests on the project. The stated delivery location is Luton, with postal code LU1 2BQ. The procurement is categorised as a service, and the named requirement is The Stage Employers Agent. This is a project-specific professional services appointment rather than a purchase of construction materials or building works.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to WSP UK Limited through a direct award. The award date was 1 February 2026. The contract period runs from 2 February 2026 to 31 March 2028. The awarded contract value is £629,000. The tender response deadline was 19 January 2026 at 17:00 UTC. The requirement was procured as a single service, with no lots identified. Luton Council’s suitability information marks the opportunity as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises. The published information does not state the evaluation criteria or explain the basis for selecting the supplier.

This award shows that Luton Council has bought employers’ agent services for The Stage from a large consultancy, WSP UK Limited, using a direct award. A credible competitor for a comparable requirement would need to demonstrate the professional capacity to represent a public-sector employer on a construction project and manage the associated architectural, engineering and construction interfaces. The buyer’s stated suitability position indicates a requirement geared towards larger suppliers rather than SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises. The procurement is specific to employers’ agent work for The Stage; relevant experience should therefore centre on this service and comparable project responsibilities, rather than general construction delivery or unrelated consultancy.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

AT1400 The Stage Employers Agent

Notice Description

The Stage Employers Agent

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-85701c10-81f0-479f-8c56-04b9f6f912ab
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e10f457-c410-4c45-80ac-07dac77d74e9
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£629,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£629,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Feb 20268 months ago
Contract Period
2 Feb 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Luton
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Luton South and South Bedfordshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WSP UK Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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