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AT1517-Wenlock Fire Consultant Appointment

Luton Council

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02 Sep 2026 at 15:38

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02 Sep 2026 at 14:51

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Summary of the contracting process

Luton Council commissioned fire consultancy services for Wenlock Court, a building comprising four blocks that is intended to change use to residential accommodation. The work covers inspection reports, supporting surveys, analysis, a fire strategy and related technical information. The consultant must provide defined tasks and deliverables, with performance tracked against agreed delivery times and successful completion of the required outputs. The services are intended to support compliance activity, Building Control approval and eventual occupation of the building. The procurement is for engineering services, with activity relating to Wenlock Court and the wider council estate. It is a single requirement rather than a multi-lot opportunity, managed by Luton Council.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a direct award to Tetra Tech Limited. The award decision was dated 1 September 2026. The award value is £235,000 excluding VAT, or £282,000 including VAT. The awarded service period runs from 14 September 2026 to 12 March 2027. A standstill period ended on 11 September 2026, with signature scheduled for 14 September 2026. The council relied on Section 41 and Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023, citing continuity of professional responsibility, consistency of technical outputs, immediate mobilisation and time-critical compliance work. The award is above the relevant threshold. The requirement was evaluated through a single completed lot, with delivery performance measured against agreed times and outputs.

This award indicates demand from Luton Council for specialist fire consultancy supporting residential conversion, building compliance and Building Control approval. A credible future competitor would need professional capability in fire strategy development, building inspections, supporting surveys, technical analysis and the production of reports and evidence suitable for regulatory submissions. The requirement also favours suppliers able to manage several linked deliverables, maintain technical consistency across a multi-block building and coordinate outputs with the council’s compliance programme. Demonstrable experience of occupied or proposed residential accommodation, estate-wide professional responsibility and reliable mobilisation would strengthen a supplier’s position. Strong project controls are important because delivery is tracked against agreed times and the quality and completeness of the technical outputs determine success.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

AT1517-Wenlock Fire Consultant Appointment

Notice Description

Wenlock Court is a Building with four blocks and it requires a consultant to provide fire strategy and supporting surveys and reports in order to support the change of use to residential accommodation. The consultant will be required to provide a service in relation to specific tasks and deliverable that will be tracked throughout the appointment. The deliverables include inspection reports, analysis, fire strategy and supporting information. Agreed delivery times will be used to measure performance and success is the delivery of said requirements.

Procurement Information

The Council intends to directly award a contract to Tetra Tech under Section 41 and Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023. The appointment of Tetra Tech ensures continuity of professional responsibility across the estate, maintains consistency of technical outputs and allows Building Control submissions to be supported by a single integrated fire strategy approach. Tetra Tech is uniquely placed to mobilise immediately and continue the work without the need for extensive familiarisation or reassessment of previously completed work. In addition, the requirement is time-critical as the fire strategy and supporting surveys are necessary to progress compliance activities and secure Building Control approval to enable occupation of the building. Any delay caused by undertaking a full competitive procurement process would adversely impact programme delivery and the Council's ability to progress the required compliance works within the necessary timescales.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f078
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083150-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71300000 - Engineering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£235,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
14 Sep 2026 - 12 Mar 2027 6-12 months
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Luton
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Luton South and South Bedfordshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Tetra Tech Limited

Further Information

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