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title: "AT1301 DART Station Operations and Facilities Management for Luton Rising"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0470a0"
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buyer: "LUTON COUNCIL ON BEHALF LUTON RISING"
published: "2024-12-12"
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# AT1301 DART Station Operations and Facilities Management for Luton Rising

Buyer: LUTON COUNCIL ON BEHALF LUTON RISING  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0470a0

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## Summary

Luton Council, acting on behalf of Luton Rising, has completed the procurement process for the "AT1301 DART Station Operations and Facilities Management" project. This initiative falls under the "Miscellaneous business-related services" category (CPV code 79990000) and concerns the management of the driverless, energy-efficient Luton DART system. Located in the East of England (UKH21), this service ensures seamless transfers between Luton Airport and Central London. The open procedure method was used, and the contract was awarded to Ethos Farm Limited, with the contract being signed on 3rd December 2024. The initial tender was launched on 18th June 2024, with a submission deadline of 29th July 2024, following an amendment.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses in the building and facilities management industry, particularly those focusing on transport infrastructure and operations. Companies with expertise in managing high-efficiency, large-scale transport systems would find this contract highly beneficial due to the project's scale and impact, with the DART system having already served 2.7 million passengers within its first operational year.

## Notice

This project is being procured by Luton Council on behalf of Luton Rising (LR). Luton Rising are the Contract Manager and the contract will be entered into with Luton Rising. A single Provider is required to provide Station Operation and Facilities Management services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This project is being procured by Luton Council on behalf of Luton Rising (LR). Luton Rising are the Contract Manager and the contract will be entered into with Luton Rising. A single Provider is required to provide Station Operation and Facilities Management services. The Luton DART covers a 2km stretch between the mainline Luton Airport Parkway railway station and the UK's fifth biggest and fastest-growing major airport. Seamless transfer time from Central London in 32 minutes and from Luton Airport Parkway station to the airport terminal in 3 minutes replacing the previous bus services. It's a driverless system and scores over other means of transport in terms of energy efficiency and has extra benefits of comfortable seating and air conditioning, providing the ultimate express transfer for travellers. The DART carried over 2.7 million passengers in its first year of operation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040097-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £17,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LUTON COUNCIL ON BEHALF LUTON RISING |
| Additional buyers | LUTON COUNCIL; LUTON COUNCIL ON BEHALF OF LUTON RISING |
| Locality | LUTON |
| Post town | 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 | TLH21 Luton |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ETHOS FARM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services

## Release History

- 12 Dec 2024 at 14:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040097-2024
- 12 Jul 2024 at 15:35 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021532-2024
- 18 Jun 2024 at 08:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018695-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.luton.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com

## Provenance

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