This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

22 Jun 2026 at 12:08

Tender

07 Apr 2026 at 12:33

Planning

14 Nov 2025 at 11:27

Summary of the contracting process

Luton Council has undertaken the "AT1460 Strategic Commissioning & Contract Management Project", which aims to transform its approach to commissioning and contract management. The project, located in Luton, UK, and classified under business and management consultancy services, seeks to enhance performance, financial sustainability, and social value integration. The specific procurement method was an open competition below the threshold, and the contract was awarded to 31TEN CONSULTING LIMITED. The award, made on the 5th of June 2026, covers a period starting from the 8th of June 2026 to the 7th of December 2026, with a gross value of £125,916. This project represents the latest stage of Luton Council's ongoing transformation process, which began with planning and tender initiation activities in 2025. The award phase is now active as of June 2026.

This tender provides significant growth opportunities for businesses specializing in strategic commissioning and contract management, particularly those with expertise in achieving enhanced performance and social value assimilation. SMEs and organisations versed in consultancy services, especially those focusing on organisational development and social value implementation, will find this tender advantageous. As an open competition tender, the process facilitates broad participation, fostering opportunities for diverse businesses to engage with public sector projects and leverage their niche capabilities for substantial economic outcomes.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

AT1460 Strategic Commissioning & Contract Management Project

Notice Description

Luton council is embarking on a major strategic commissioning transformation journey. We want to improve performance and maximise value through a more consistent, integrated and outcomes-focused approach to commissioning and contract management and generate savings. The provider will be required to work at pace alongside a cross council team to design and implement a coherent, high quality, and sustainable end to end model for strategic commissioning and contract management. This model will enhance financial sustainability, strengthen organisational capability, embed social value, and drive improved outcomes for residents. The programme will reinforce the council's full commissioning and contract management lifecycle, ensuring social value commitments are consistently incorporated, monitored, and enforced from commissioning through to contract delivery.

Planning Information

Luton Council will be hosting Meet The Buyer event, online via MS Teams on Wednesday19 November 2025 at 10:00am, so interested parties can find out more about the opportunity and ask relevant questions. If you would like to attend this even, please register your interest by sending an email to Kasia.Kosciuszko@luton.gov.uk no later than Tuesday 18 November 2025, 5:00pm.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e142
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058494-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, 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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£12,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£104,930 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jun 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
8 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
4 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
7 Jun 2026 - 7 Dec 2026 6-12 months
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

31TEN CONSULTING

Further Information

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