Notice Information
Notice Title
AT1376 Luton Council Refurbishment of Bury Park Community Resource Centre a PA23 Regulated Below Threshold Contract for works
Notice Description
Luton Council is undertaking a PA23 Regulated Below Threshold Contract for works re the Refurbishment of Bury Park community Resource Centre The proposed project will see the existing building refurbished to a Cat B fit-out. This will involve minor demolition works of removing non-loadbearing walls and creating new spaces to create partition wall/openings, new kitchen installation, full refurbishment to the toilets and new layout to get rid of the loop by accessing the toilets from one corridor only. Externally works will involve new design to the front building facade/curtain walling and roofing works involving new external wall rendering, new coping replacement, liaising with roofing membrane repairs under warranty. Associated external works and making good to be carried out. Regarding M&E, electrical works will involve a complete rewiring of the entire facility, full replacement of the existing IT and data systems, incorporating a robust Wi-Fi network to support the community centre's needs. Furthermore, we will be replacing the entire fire alarm system to ensure compliance with safety regulations and new CCTV system, access control and intruder alarm will be installed to enhance security at the centre. Mechanically the refurbishment will include the provision of new heating system utilising air source heat pump, renewal of existing mechanical ventilation, cooling, gas, water services, and drainage. * A Planning Application for the scheme is to be submitted * The service requires a Principal Contractor to deliver the works under a JCT IC 2016. * The site is owned by Luton Borough Council. Please note that this procurement opportunity is being advertised on the Pro- contract Proactis Due North e commerce platform and all tender documents when available will be published there so anyone seeing this opportunity will need to seek registration for free on this e commerce platform This procurement will start with some preliminary market engagement consisting of an invite for suppliers to express and interest and attend a Teams based Meet the Buyers Event Further to this Meet the Buyers event and information gathered there to , tender documents may be adjusted, our procurement program might need to be amended , although the current plan is to issue a Below Threshold Tender notice on 2nd February 2026 and publish our tender documents on the Due North Portal soon after.
Planning Information
The Council will be holding a Teams based Meet the Buyer event
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05e90f
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077222-2025
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Works
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - open competition
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
45 - Construction work
-
- CPV Codes
45000000 - Construction work
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £1,937,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 26 Nov 20251 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 2 Mar 20263 months to go
- Future Notice Date
- 2 Feb 20262 months to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 30 Apr 2026 - 1 Nov 2027 1-2 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planned
- Lots Status
- Planned
- 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
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077222-2025
26th November 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077188-2025
26th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
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