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AT1472 Drainage Repairs & Maintenance

Luton Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

11 Sep 2026 at 15:22

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

18 Jun 2026 at 10:54

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

23 Apr 2026 at 14:06

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Luton Borough Council procured drainage repairs and maintenance services for its estate. The requirement covers reactive and planned maintenance and drain clearance at corporate buildings, plus drainage services for blockages, investigations, pest reports and minor plumbing repairs at council-owned residential properties. It is divided between the council’s Corporate Team and Building and Technical Services Team, with different specifications for each lot. The work is centred on Luton and requires providers to be located close enough to attend emergencies within the required response time. This is a public-sector services opportunity in drainage, sewer clearance, environmental maintenance and associated minor plumbing. Both lots were identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

The procurement is complete and both lots were awarded through an open procedure. DALROD (UK) LIMITED was selected for Lot 1 at £200,000 net (£240,000 gross), for a contract running from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2031. The same supplier was selected for Lot 2 at £500,000 net (£600,000 gross), for a contract running from 1 October 2026 to 31 December 2031. Both awards were dated 10 September 2026, with a standstill period ending on 22 September 2026 and planned signatures by 30 September 2026. Each lot was evaluated on price weighted at 60% and quality at 40%. Bidders could apply for either or both lots. Payment is due 30 days in arrears after an undisputed invoice.

This procurement shows sustained demand from Luton Borough Council for a capable drainage and building-maintenance provider serving both corporate premises and residential properties. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to deliver planned and reactive drainage work, drain clearance, blockage response, investigations, pest-related reporting and minor plumbing repairs. The service model requires continuous availability and the ability to attend emergencies within two hours, supported by suitable local coverage and operational capacity. Providers should be able to manage changing numbers of council properties and corporate buildings while maintaining reliable response and reporting. The award also indicates that small and medium-sized enterprises can compete, provided they can demonstrate the required economic standing, technical competence, quality of service and robust emergency arrangements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

AT1472 Drainage Repairs & Maintenance

Notice Description

Reactive and planned maintenance and drain clearance services for corporate buildings and drainage services for blockages, investigations and reports for pests and minor plumbing repairs for residential properties owned by LBC. 2 Lots = BTS & PCS

Planning Information

PLEASE EMAIL Caroline.sturman@luton.gov.uk and you will be sent a Microsoft Teams invitation to the market engagement event which is to take place 19 May 2026 at 3 - 4pm (15:00 - 16:00). This tender is for 2 Lots, one Lot is working with our Corporate Team and the other Lot is working with our Building & Technical Services Team. You will need to be located near enough to Luton so you can attend emergencies within a set timeframe.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0689af
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086547-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Jun 2026Expired
Award Date
10 Sep 20261 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Luton Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LUTON
Postcode
LU1 2BQ
Postcode Area
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
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Local Authority
Luton
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Luton South and South Bedfordshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DALROD (UK) LIMITED

Further Information

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