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AT1377 Principal Contractor for New Builds at Sylam & Waulud

LUTON COUNCIL

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28 Jul 2025 at 11:08

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Luton Council is seeking a principal contractor for the construction of two residential affordable schemes, comprising 11 homes in total, under the tender titled "AT1377 Principal Contractor for New Builds at Sylam & Waulud." This open procurement process involves construction work, categorised under the industry classification CPV 45000000. The procurement stage is currently active with an open procedure. Interested parties should take note of key dates: the expression of interest deadline is 22nd September 2025, the enquiry period ends on 12th September 2025, and the contract award period concludes on 28th November 2025. The contract period is from 1st December 2025 to 30th November 2027, with a potential extension of up to 12 months. The procurement is above the threshold, located in the UK region of Luton.

This construction tender offers significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in residential development and affordable housing projects. Businesses that can demonstrate excellence in both quality and social value, given the weighting of 70% quality and 30% price, are well-suited to compete for this contract. The project, valued at a gross amount of £5,400,000, allows established construction firms with expertise in handling large-scale housing developments to expand their portfolio and capabilities within the public sector. The requirement for electronic submission underscores the importance of having robust digital communication systems in place.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

AT1377 Principal Contractor for New Builds at Sylam & Waulud

Notice Description

Luton Council are looking to appoint a principal contractor to deliver two residential affordable schemes, one for 5 homes and another for 6 homes.

Lot Information

Lot AT1377 DN768853

Renewal: Contract can be extended by maximum of 12 months as appropriate and required

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0566f6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043410-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,800,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,800,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LUTON COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ms Katie Brewer
Contact Email
procurement@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
Not specified
Local Authority
Luton
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Luton South and South Bedfordshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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