This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

21 May 2026 at 07:43

Tender

22 Sep 2025 at 15:38

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "BT1866 Garden Waste Service Subscriptions" was conducted by Luton Council, a sub-central public authority based in Luton, United Kingdom. The process falls under the refuse and waste-related services category and was carried out using an open competition method below the threshold. Significant dates include the contract starting from 8th December 2025, with a period extending until 30th November 2028, and the signing date on 10th January 2026. The tender reached the award stage with Permiserv, a supplier from London, being awarded the contract to deliver garden waste subscription permits for a value of GBP 115,200. Key requirements included timely dispatch and delivery of permits to subscribing residents.

This tender opens up opportunities particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) engaged in service delivery related to municipal waste management and customer data handling. Businesses that specialise in rapid dispatch logistics, customer relationship management, and those that have systems in place to interface with council technology to receive daily updates would find this contract advantageous. Moreover, those experienced in adhering to public procurement processes stand a good chance to grow under similar future tenders, leveraging their expertise and expanding their customer base within governmental frameworks.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

BT1866 Garden Waste Service Subscriptions

Notice Description

This request is for the procurement of garden waste subscription permits for a period of 3 years starting 08/12/2025 when our contract runs out with our current supplier. Once a resident has subscribed to the chargeable garden waste service, the council requires a physical garden waste permit sticker sent to the subscribers address to be placed on the bin as an identifier for subscribing households. The winning bidder will be required to accept resident subscription data daily via API from Luton Council, Bartec Municipal Technologies or a third party, and send a welcome letter, together with a separate physical garden waste permit to the resident within 2 days of receiving such data, with a resident delivery timeframe of no more than 7 days from point of dispatch.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059f86
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046744-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£96,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£96,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£96,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jan 20265 months ago
Contract Period
12 Jan 2026 - 30 Nov 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LUTON COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

PERMISERV

Further Information

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