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AT1318 Facilities Management Hart House & Morton House, Luton

LUTON COUNCIL

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Award

24 Feb 2025 at 09:40

TenderUpdate

11 Dec 2024 at 09:18

Tender

03 Dec 2024 at 11:56

Summary of the contracting process

Luton Council, on behalf of Luton Rising, has completed the procurement process for the facilities management of Hart House and Morton House, located on Kimpton Road, Luton. This tender, titled "AT1318 Facilities Management Hart House & Morton House, Luton," falls under the building and facilities management services category (CPV Code: 79993000). The procurement method used was an open procedure, compliant with the applicable EU directives. The contract was awarded to ETHOS FARM LIMITED, with the contract valued at £1,084,045. Key dates in the process included the tender period ending on 6th January 2025, with the contract signed on 24th February 2025. Both Hart House, a Grade 2 listed building, and the newly developed Morton House, set to open early in 2025, are part of the Luton Rising estate and offer flexible working spaces and meeting rooms.

This award presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies with expertise in comprehensive facilities management. Businesses involved in building management services, security, cleaning, reception, and tenant engagement can find promising prospects in this contract. The need for a Provider who can ensure the maintenance of a high-quality office environment, including services like 24-hour security, cleaning, car park management, and meeting room booking, will necessitate a broad skill set and an adept ability to liaise with tenants and users, thereby enhancing their business capabilities. The involvement of a reputed supplier like ETHOS FARM LIMITED underlines the potential for excellence and professionalism required to compete and succeed in such tenders.

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Notice Title

AT1318 Facilities Management Hart House & Morton House, Luton

Notice Description

Procured by Luton Council on behalf of Luton Rising. Morton House and Hart House are two office developments that form part of the Luton Rising estate. Both on Kimpton Road in Luton, they offer flexible working space and meeting rooms for local organisations. Hart House is a grade 2 listed building and established as a multi office facility with existing tenants and users. Morton House is a brand-new development to open early in 2025 which will provide a high-quality office environment, onsite cafe and a number of flexible working areas, and public access. Both offices can be used for a one off meeting or as long term tenancy. We need one Provider who can provide a fully serviced and maintained office environment, offering a safe, clean and inviting working and meeting space. Services to include full cleaning of entire estate during the day and after-hours, 24-hour security and monitoring, receptionist cover 5 working days a week for both sites, laundry service so showers are accessible, car parking management and monitoring, visitor welcome and induction, managing meeting room bookings, engaging and liaising with all users and tenants to be sure they have the best experience, working with Luton Rising to actively maximise revenue through bookings, full facilities management of both buildings including cleaning, repairs, furniture movements.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Procured by Luton Council on behalf of Luton Rising. Morton House and Hart House are two office developments that form part of the Luton Rising estate. Both on Kimpton Road in Luton, they offer flexible working space and meeting rooms for local organisations. Hart House is a grade 2 listed building and established as a multi office facility with existing tenants and users. Morton House is a brand-new development to open early in 2025 which will provide a high-quality office environment, onsite cafe and a number of flexible working areas, and public access. Both offices can be used for a one off meeting or as long term tenancy. We need one Provider who can provide a fully serviced and maintained office environment, offering a safe, clean and inviting working and meeting space. Services to include full cleaning of entire estate during the day and after-hours, 24-hour security and monitoring, receptionist cover 5 working days a week for both sites, laundry service so showers are accessible, car parking management and monitoring, visitor welcome and induction, managing meeting room bookings, engaging and liaising with all users and tenants to be sure they have the best experience, working with Luton Rising to actively maximise revenue through bookings, full facilities management of both buildings including cleaning, repairs, furniture movements.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c1c1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007049-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79993000 - Building and facilities management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,084,045 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Feb 202512 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Feb 202512 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LUTON COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mrs Caroline Sturman
Contact Email
caroline.sturman@luton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LUTON
Postcode
LU1 2BQ
Post Town
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
TLH21 Luton

Local Authority
Luton
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Luton South and South Bedfordshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ETHOS FARM

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