Tender

Strategic corporate communications services

LONDON LUTON AIRPORT OPERATIONS LIMITED

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Tender

05 Jan 2026 at 12:35

Summary of the contracting process

The contracting authority, London Luton Airport Operations Limited, is seeking strategic corporate communications services, classified under marketing management consultancy services, with a total contract value estimated at £2,500,000. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage with a submission deadline of 30th January 2026. This opportunity includes several lots, such as crisis communications planning, training support, and media training, all intended to operate within the Luton area, classified under the UKH21 region. The procurement method described is a selective negotiated procedure with prior competition. The initial contract term is three years with options to extend for two additional one-year periods, resulting in a maximum duration of five years.

This procurement offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for firms specialising in strategic communications and marketing management consultancy services. Businesses equipped to deliver sophisticated communication strategies and training programmes are well-suited to compete for this contract. The requirement for a framework agreement with a potentially large number of participants, up to 999, presents ample opportunity for firms to participate and expand their footprint in the airport-related activities sector. The procurement process facilitates both electronic submissions and invoicing, paving the way for technologically advanced firms to engage effectively.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Strategic corporate communications services

Notice Description

Strategic corporate communications services

Lot Information

Lot 1

Strategic corporate communications services. Additional information: please see tender documents for full details.

Renewal: An initial term of Three (3) years, plus two extension options each of one (1) year. Five (5) year maximum duration.

Crisis Communications Planning and Training Support

Crisis Communications Planning and Training Support. Additional information: Please see tender documents for full details.

Renewal: An initial term of Three (3) years, plus two extension options each of one (1) year. Five (5) year maximum duration.

Media Training

Media Training. Additional information: please see tender documents for full details.

Renewal: An initial term of Three (3) years, plus two extension options each of one (1) year. Five (5) year maximum duration.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ff46
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000281-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jan 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jan 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
6 months before the contract expiry date

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON LUTON AIRPORT OPERATIONS LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ying.han@ltn.aero
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LUTON
Postcode
LU2 9NU
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
Vauxhall
Westminster Constituency
Luton South and South Bedfordshire

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