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title: "AT1399 - The Stage Cost Management support"
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# AT1399 - The Stage Cost Management support

Buyer: Luton Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9ef9273c-8495-4fad-be6b-f770b0f41b07

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## Summary

Luton Council commissioned stage cost management support, a financial consultancy service. The requirement is described only at this level, with no further breakdown of the work. The named buying organisation is Luton Council, based in Luton. The item’s delivery location is identified as LU1 2BQ, which is in Luton; the record also lists broad delivery areas including the UK and overseas. The service category is financial consultancy (CPV 66171000).

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to Artelia Projects UK Limited, an SME. The award date was 25 February 2026. The contract period runs from 27 February 2026 to 31 March 2028. The awarded value is £187,000. Luton Council used a direct award procedure. The tender’s stated submission deadline was 24 February 2026. The requirement was treated as a single procurement, with no separate lots recorded. SMEs were identified as suitable to participate, while voluntary, community and social enterprises were not. No award evaluation criteria are recorded.

This award demonstrates demand from Luton Council for specialist stage cost management support delivered as financial consultancy. The selected supplier, Artelia Projects UK Limited, is identified as an SME, showing that this requirement was awarded to a smaller business rather than being limited to large consultancies. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to demonstrate the financial consultancy expertise and capacity to provide stage cost management support to the council. The purchase was made by direct award, so suppliers should recognise that this particular procurement route did not involve an open competition. The stated scope is narrow: firms whose work is focused on stage cost management support are the closest fit; general financial services unrelated to this requirement are not indicated.

## Notice

The Stage Cost Management support

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36801357-13fa-4e88-aeb1-b90f0e7f3a64 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 27 Feb 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £187,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £187,000 |
| 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 | Artelia Projects UK Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66170000 - Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services
- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2026 at 10:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36801357-13fa-4e88-aeb1-b90f0e7f3a64

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36801357-13fa-4e88-aeb1-b90f0e7f3a64
  14th October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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