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title: "AT1400 The Stage Employers Agent"
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# AT1400 The Stage Employers Agent

Buyer: Luton Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-85701c10-81f0-479f-8c56-04b9f6f912ab

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## Summary

Luton Council appointed an employers’ agent for The Stage, a construction project in Luton. The service is architectural, engineering and construction-related consultancy (CPV 71000000), focused on representing the employer’s interests on the project. The stated delivery location is Luton, with postal code LU1 2BQ. The procurement is categorised as a service, and the named requirement is The Stage Employers Agent. This is a project-specific professional services appointment rather than a purchase of construction materials or building works.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to WSP UK Limited through a direct award. The award date was 1 February 2026. The contract period runs from 2 February 2026 to 31 March 2028. The awarded contract value is £629,000. The tender response deadline was 19 January 2026 at 17:00 UTC. The requirement was procured as a single service, with no lots identified. Luton Council’s suitability information marks the opportunity as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises. The published information does not state the evaluation criteria or explain the basis for selecting the supplier.

This award shows that Luton Council has bought employers’ agent services for The Stage from a large consultancy, WSP UK Limited, using a direct award. A credible competitor for a comparable requirement would need to demonstrate the professional capacity to represent a public-sector employer on a construction project and manage the associated architectural, engineering and construction interfaces. The buyer’s stated suitability position indicates a requirement geared towards larger suppliers rather than SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises. The procurement is specific to employers’ agent work for The Stage; relevant experience should therefore centre on this service and comparable project responsibilities, rather than general construction delivery or unrelated consultancy.

## Notice

The Stage Employers Agent

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e10f457-c410-4c45-80ac-07dac77d74e9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 2 Feb 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £629,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £629,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Luton Council |
| Locality | LUTON |
| Postcode area | Luton |
| Postcode | LU1 2BQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH21 Luton |
| Local authority | Luton |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WSP UK Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2026 at 10:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e10f457-c410-4c45-80ac-07dac77d74e9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e10f457-c410-4c45-80ac-07dac77d74e9
  14th October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.luton.gov.uk

## Provenance

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