Planning

AT1398 Luton Council Refurbishment of Lewsey Community Centre and relocation of front entrance a PA23 Regulated Below Threshold contract for works

LUTON COUNCIL

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Planning

17 Oct 2025 at 14:03

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Luton Council is in the planning stage of a public procurement process for the refurbishment of Lewsey Community Centre in Luton, United Kingdom. The project, titled "AT1398 Luton Council Refurbishment of Lewsey Community Centre and relocation of front entrance," falls under the works category with a value of £1,800,000 (gross amount £2,160,000) and is classified under building construction work. The planned works include moving the main entrance to align with Tomlinson Avenue, upgrading the facilities, and refurbishing various aspects of the structure. This is a below-threshold type of contract regulated under PA23, with an anticipated contract period starting on 16 January 2026 and ending on 16 July 2027. The council undertook preliminary market engagement on 29 August 2025, and a future notice is expected by 20 October 2025. Principal contractors are needed to execute the works under a JCT IC 2016 contract.

This procurement opportunity provides significant avenues for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) skilled in construction and refurbishment services. Businesses specializing in building construction, electrical works, and modernisation of existing facilities are ideally positioned to benefit from this contract. The engagement indicates a commitment to enhancing community infrastructure, presenting long-term prospects for companies involved. The set project timeline and budget create a framework for efficient planning and execution for interested contractors keen on expanding their portfolios in the public sector. Organisations with a track record in handling works of similar scale and complexity within the UK context, particularly those with prior experience in collaboration with local councils, stand the best chance of successfully bidding for this project.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

AT1398 Luton Council Refurbishment of Lewsey Community Centre and relocation of front entrance a PA23 Regulated Below Threshold contract for works

Notice Description

Luton Council is undertaking a PA23 regulated below threshold contract works procurement, AT1398 Refurbishment of Lewsey Community Centre and relocation of front entrance The proposed project will include the relocation of the main front entrance and remodel front elevation- The existing front entrance sits along Landrace Road. The new proposed entrance will sit along Tomlinson Avenue and will comprise of the reconfiguration of the main entrance and reception. The area outside the new entrance will be level tarmacadam with 4x cycle storage racks.; Replacement of water damaged ceiling tiles; new main hall including a new partition sliding door and cafe kitchen; refurbishment most of the existing areas on ground floor. M&E refurbishment will include rewiring to Library and main building, replacement of intruder alarm & CCTV plus building security improvements, replacing existing air condition and ventilation. A Planning Application for the scheme is approved to address various requirements of Local Plan Policies for the relocation of the main entrance (as the ground floor works do not require a planning application). The service requires a Principal Contractor to deliver the works under a JCT IC 2016. The site is owned by Luton Borough Council.

Planning Information

the Council undertook some pre market engagement 10 days prior to 29.8.25 , inviting suppliers to a meet the buyers event , which was documented by the issue of a power point presentation

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05cf07
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066398-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45210000 - Building construction work

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
20 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Jan 2026 - 16 Jul 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LUTON COUNCIL
Contact Name
Christopher Newman
Contact Email
christopher.newman@luton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+447967289048

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

Notice Documents

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