Tender

APPOINTMENT OF AIRPORT SPECIALIST ADVISORY AND TRANSACTION SUPPORT

LONDON LUTON AIRPORT LIMITED

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Tender

12 Jun 2026 at 14:29

Summary of the contracting process

London Luton Airport Limited is conducting an active procurement process under the title "Appointment of Airport Specialist Advisory and Transaction Support." This open procedure aims to secure a Specialist Transaction Advisory Team to assist in the financial and commercial structuring of London Luton Airport's future operations. The tender is open within the services category, specifically focusing on banking and financial consultancy services. The procurement is taking place across several UK regions, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK. Key dates include the enquiry period ending on 25th June 2026, the tender submission deadline on 8th July 2026, and the anticipated award period concluding on 5th August 2026. The contract period is expected to start on 5th August 2026 and could last up to September 2032, with renewal options contingent on the transaction timeline.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses with expertise in aviation market transactions, financial advisory, and investment banking. Companies with a proven track record in advising airport operators and engaging with investors and financing partners will find this tender particularly attractive. SMEs are encouraged to participate, benefiting from the scale and duration of the project. The tender requires a demonstration of deep market understanding, technical merit in aviation transactions, and alignment with the client's strategic vision for the airport's expansion, facilitating substantial growth potential for suitable businesses through long-term engagement.

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Notice Title

APPOINTMENT OF AIRPORT SPECIALIST ADVISORY AND TRANSACTION SUPPORT

Notice Description

Luton Rising invites tenders for a Specialist Transaction Advisory Team to shape, structure and support the delivery of a new financial and commercial arrangement for London Luton Airport (LTN) through a competitive market process to financial close. We are seeking a specialist advisory partner to work Client side to shape and take to the market a new long term financial and commercial arrangement for the future operation of this expanding key aviation asset in order to deliver best value for Luton Rising.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Preparation of Final Business Case

Renewal: Extension is possible where the transaction timetable these services are supporting has been delayed.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b448
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055816-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66110000 - Banking services

66120000 - Investment banking services and related services

66171000 - Financial consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jun 2026Today
Submission Deadline
8 Jul 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Aug 2026 - 31 Dec 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON LUTON AIRPORT LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LUTON
Postcode
LU2 0LA
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Luton
Electoral Ward
Vauxhall
Westminster Constituency
Luton South and South Bedfordshire

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