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AT1399 - The Stage Cost Management support

Luton Council

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14 Oct 2026 at 10:16

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Summary of the contracting process

Luton Council commissioned stage cost management support, a financial consultancy service. The requirement is described only at this level, with no further breakdown of the work. The named buying organisation is Luton Council, based in Luton. The item’s delivery location is identified as LU1 2BQ, which is in Luton; the record also lists broad delivery areas including the UK and overseas. The service category is financial consultancy (CPV 66171000).

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to Artelia Projects UK Limited, an SME. The award date was 25 February 2026. The contract period runs from 27 February 2026 to 31 March 2028. The awarded value is £187,000. Luton Council used a direct award procedure. The tender’s stated submission deadline was 24 February 2026. The requirement was treated as a single procurement, with no separate lots recorded. SMEs were identified as suitable to participate, while voluntary, community and social enterprises were not. No award evaluation criteria are recorded.

This award demonstrates demand from Luton Council for specialist stage cost management support delivered as financial consultancy. The selected supplier, Artelia Projects UK Limited, is identified as an SME, showing that this requirement was awarded to a smaller business rather than being limited to large consultancies. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to demonstrate the financial consultancy expertise and capacity to provide stage cost management support to the council. The purchase was made by direct award, so suppliers should recognise that this particular procurement route did not involve an open competition. The stated scope is narrow: firms whose work is focused on stage cost management support are the closest fit; general financial services unrelated to this requirement are not indicated.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

AT1399 - The Stage Cost Management support

Notice Description

The Stage Cost Management support

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9ef9273c-8495-4fad-be6b-f770b0f41b07
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36801357-13fa-4e88-aeb1-b90f0e7f3a64
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

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66170000 - Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services

66171000 - Financial consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£187,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£187,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Feb 20268 months ago
Contract Period
27 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

Artelia Projects UK Limited

Further Information

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