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Planning

01 Sep 2026 at 14:48

Summary of the contracting process

Luton Council is planning a fire door replacement and maintenance framework for its housing and corporate property portfolio. The service will cover inspection, planned and cyclical maintenance, repair, and replacement of fire doors, together with reactive works and related fire protection installation services. The framework is intended to support statutory fire safety compliance, improve resilience and continuity of service, and provide a compliant route for future planned and responsive work. The work will be delivered across Luton Council’s property portfolio in Luton. It is a public-sector building services requirement, suited to contractors specialising in fire doors, fire protection systems, building compliance maintenance, remedial works and installation.

This procurement is at the planning stage: Luton Council has stated its intention to establish a multi-supplier open framework agreement, rather than inviting tenders at this stage. The expected contract period is 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2035. The estimated value is £8,000,000 excluding VAT and £9,600,000 including VAT. The Council expects to publish the next notice on 5 October 2026. It has scheduled a Meet the Buyer event for 15 September 2026 at 1pm, covering its requirements, the future tender process, procurement portal access, social value and questions. The framework will support both planned compliance programmes and reactive works, with one planned lot and an estimated value above the relevant threshold.

The work is likely to suit small and medium-sized enterprises as well as established fire door and building compliance contractors. Suppliers should prepare to demonstrate appropriate third-party accreditation, competent operatives and the technical capacity to inspect, maintain, repair and replace fire doors across housing and corporate buildings. Experience of planned programmes, cyclical maintenance and reactive response work will be relevant, particularly where contractors can manage varied workloads and maintain continuity of service. Delivery will need to comply with current legislation, Building Regulations, British Standards, relevant fire safety guidance and the Council’s specification. Businesses able to provide reliable inspection, remedial and installation services, supported by suitable quality and safety systems, should monitor the procurement as it develops.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

AT1360 - Fire Door Replacement and Maintenance Framework

Notice Description

A Fire Door Framework Agreement for Luton Borough Council to support the inspection, maintenance, repair and replacement of fire doors across the Council's housing and corporate property portfolio. The Council intends to establish a multi-supplier open framework to improve resilience, maintain competition and ensure continuity of service. The framework will provide flexibility to accommodate both planned compliance programmes and reactive works whilst maintaining value for money and reducing procurement timescales. Suppliers will be expected to demonstrate appropriate third-party accreditation, competent operatives and the ability to deliver works in accordance with current legislation, Building Regulations, British Standards and the Council's specification. The framework will provide a compliant and efficient route to market for planned, cyclical and reactive fire door works, ensuring the Council can continue to meet its statutory obligations under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the Fire Safety Act 2021, the Building Safety Act 2022 and all other relevant legislation, guidance and British Standards.

Planning Information

You are invited to the Meet The Buyer Event for this procurement on 15th September 2026 at 1pm. This event will outline the Council's requirements, the tender process (Including how to sign up/access the procurement portal), provide some guidance on Social Value and provide an opportunity for Q&A. Please use link below to join. Microsoft Teams meeting Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/314250839430789?p=hqxkpCLAweVRnacJdc Meeting ID: 314 250 839 430 789 Passcode: h5wB7sE7

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06efad
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082730-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

50 - Repair and maintenance services

51 - Installation services (except software)


CPV Codes

44221220 - Fire doors

50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations

51700000 - Installation services of fire protection equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 Oct 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2035 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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
TLH21 Luton

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

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