--- title: "AT1513 - Refurbished works to 1-10 Whipperley court block" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b7b1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06b7b1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06b7b1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06b7b1.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LUTON COUNCIL" published: "2026-06-18" --- # AT1513 - Refurbished works to 1-10 Whipperley court block Buyer: LUTON COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b7b1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06b7b1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06b7b1.json) ## Summary Luton Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for the refurbishment of Whipperley Court block, located in Farley Hill, Luton, UK. The project involves both internal and external renovation works on two-storey residential buildings comprising council-owned and leasehold flats. The buyer, Luton Council, aims to enhance the safety, appearance, and usability of the communal areas, reduce defects, and comply with health and safety standards. Key dates include a market engagement session scheduled for 30th June 2026, and the main procurement activities will begin on 1st September 2026, with an expected completion by 27th November 2026. The industry category for this tender falls under construction work, with a total contract value estimated at £170,000. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the construction industry, particularly those specializing in residential refurbishment and capable of working in occupied premises. Given the project's scope and the constraints of the refurbishment work, companies with experience in managing residential properties, dealing with leaseholder notifications, and ensuring minimal disruption to occupants would be well-suited to apply. Luton Council's emphasis on including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) ensures that businesses of varying sizes have a chance to participate and potentially benefit from this procurement process. ## Notice This procurement is for the internal and external refurbishment of the low-rise residential blocks at 1-6 and 7-10 Whipperley Court, Farley Hill, Luton, LU1 5NT. The blocks are two-storey general needs properties with council-owned and leasehold flats. The works are to be delivered in occupied residential premises and must be planned to minimise disruption to residents, leaseholders and neighbouring properties. The scope includes internal communal wall and ceiling repairs and decoration, cleaning/repair of floor finishes, installation of safety flooring and entrance matting, handrail preparation and painting, external wall and boundary wall works, DPC and brickwork repairs, roof tile and timber inspections/repairs, soffit and fascia replacement, chimney flashing repairs, gutter and downpipe replacement, fencing, pressure-washing of the rear garden tarmac area, window cill painting, construction of a bin-store hardstanding, planter repairs, replacement clothesline poles, air vents, communal loft hatch replacement and block/fire exit signage. The key business need is to improve the safety, appearance, durability and usability of the communal internal and external areas, reduce defects and future reactive maintenance, and maintain compliance with relevant health, safety and building standards. The project includes specific constraints: occupied dwellings; leaseholder notification requirements for flats 1, 4 and 10 and other affected flats before works commence; assumed asbestos in soffits and undercloak strips; scaffolding and working at height; restricted access, no landlord power or water supply, and the need to maintain front and rear ingress/egress throughout the works. ### Planning Information Please confirm your attendance by registering your interest via the Proactis messaging portal, and include the name and email address of the attendee(s). The market engagement session will be conducted via Microsoft Teams. A Teams invitation will be issued to registered attendees ahead of the event. Start time: Tuesday 30th June at 13:00. All interested parties must register through the Proactis messaging portal to attend. If you are not yet registered on Proactis, please do so using the link below: https://procontract.due-north.com/Register ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057408-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 6 Jul 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 27 Nov 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £141,666 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LUTON COUNCIL | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45000000 - Construction work ## Release History - 18 Jun 2026 at 09:02 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057408-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057408-2026 18th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.luton.gov.uk - https://procontract.due-north.com/Register - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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