Tender

AT1426 Servicing of Air Conditioning Equipment and Associated Works

LUTON COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Tender

25 Nov 2025 at 14:19

Planning

13 Nov 2025 at 13:37

Planning

23 Sep 2025 at 12:38

Summary of the contracting process

Luton Council is actively seeking a contractor for the "AT1426 Servicing of Air Conditioning Equipment and Associated Works" project. This tender, currently in the tender stage, is part of the services industry category and focuses on the repair and maintenance of air conditioning and related equipment. The procurement process follows an open procedure and targets servicing air conditioning units within the UKH21 region. Important deadlines include the tender submission cut-off on 22nd December 2025 and the inquiry period ending on 17th December 2025. With a contract estimated value of GBP 750,000 and a potential maximum gross value of GBP 900,000, the contract is due to commence on 2nd March 2026, lasting until 1st March 2029, with renewal options available for up to two additional years.

This tender presents notable opportunities for businesses seeking expansion in the building maintenance sector, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) well-versed in air conditioning services. The evaluation criteria include both price and quality, providing a balanced opportunity for companies demonstrating both cost-efficiency and high service standards. Companies with a proven track record in servicing, emergency call-outs, repairs, and installations stand to gain significantly. The structured procurement and open procedure further enhance transparency and accessibility, making it a viable opportunity for businesses aiming to establish or expand their public sector portfolio.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

AT1426 Servicing of Air Conditioning Equipment and Associated Works

Notice Description

Servicing of Air Conditioning Equipment and Associated Works. Maintenance predominately relates to servicing of air conditioning units, air handling units and fan coiled units.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 2 x up to 12 months each

Planning Information

Luton Borough Council will be going out to tender for servicing of air conditioning equipment and associated works at its properties and intends to appoint a single Contractor. The work will involve both reactive and planned maintenance and the tenders will be evaluated on the basis of price and quality. The work will include servicing of air conditioning units, air handling units and fan coiled units (4 pipe) including reactive repairs, emergency call outs and new works. Luton Council will be hosting a Market Engagement event, so interested parties can come and hear more about the opportunity and ask relevant questions. If you would like to attend this even which will be held online via Teams on Thursday 09th October 2025 at 11:00am, please email Kasia.Kosciuszko@luton.gov.uk by Friday 3rd October 2025 and you will be sent an invite.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a024
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076897-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

45331220 - Air-conditioning installation work

50711000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical building installations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Nov 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
22 Dec 20253 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
21 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Mar 2026 - 1 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2030-01-07

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
Not specified
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
TLH21 Luton

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

Further Information

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