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AT1498-LOCAL ENERGY PLAN

Luton Council

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14 Sep 2026 at 11:15

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08 Sep 2026 at 10:48

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Summary of the contracting process

Luton Council is procuring specialist consultancy to develop a Local Area Energy Plan for the whole of Luton Borough, covering all 19 wards. The work requires whole-systems energy modelling for heat, power and transport to 2050, supported by stakeholder-informed scenario planning and development of a preferred pathway. The consultant will identify costed interventions, including capital, operating and maintenance costs and carbon savings, then produce an implementation plan covering 0–5, 5–15 and 15-plus year horizons. Projects must be prioritised against available funding streams. This is a professional business and management consultancy service, with delivery focused on Luton and its local energy system.

The procurement reached tender: the council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition, but the amendment states that it is being run as a closed Request for Quote for selected suppliers, and that the public tender notice was published in error. Enquiries were due by 15 September 2026 at 00:00, and submissions by 22 September 2026 at 00:00. The single contract is valued at £100,000 excluding VAT and £120,000 including VAT. The contract period is 5 October 2026 to 4 October 2027. Evaluation is based on quality and price, weighted 80% for quality and 20% for price. Electronic submission is allowed through the council’s e-tendering portal.

This opportunity suits specialist energy, sustainability and public-sector consultancy businesses able to combine strategic energy planning with technical modelling. Relevant capability includes modelling interactions between heat, electricity and transport systems over a long-term horizon; designing and testing future scenarios with stakeholders; identifying a defensible preferred pathway; and translating analysis into practical, costed interventions. Suppliers should be able to assess capital, operating and maintenance costs alongside carbon savings, understand public funding streams and prioritise projects for delivery. Experience of producing implementation plans across immediate, medium-term and longer-term horizons will be important. The requirement is marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises, while the closed RFQ arrangement limits participation to selected suppliers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

AT1498-LOCAL ENERGY PLAN

Notice Description

The Council requires a specialist consultant to develop a Local Area Energy Plan (LAEP) covering the whole of Luton Borough (all 19 wards), including: whole-systems energy modelling of heat, power and transport to 2050; stakeholder-informed scenario planning and a preferred pathway; costed interventions covering capital, operating and maintenance costs and carbon savings; and an implementation plan structured across 0-5, 5-15 and 15+ year horizons, with projects prioritised against available funding streams.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f443
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086774-2026
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
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Sep 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
22 Sep 20265 days to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Oct 2026 - 4 Oct 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
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

Further Information

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