Official UK procurement notice
AT1398 Refurbishment of Lewsey Community Centre
Authority: Luton Borough Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionLuton Council is undertaking a PA23 regulated below threshold contract works procurement, AT1398 Refurbishment of Lewsey Community Centre and relocation of front entrance The proposed project will include the relocation of the main front entrance and remodel front elevation- The existing front entrance sits along Landrace Road. The new proposed entrance will sit along Tomlinson Avenue and will comprise of the reconfiguration of the main entrance and reception. The area outside the new entrance will be level tarmacadam with 4x cycle storage racks.; Replacement of water damaged ceiling tiles; new main hall including a new partition sliding door and café kitchen; refurbishment most of the existing areas on ground floor. M&E refurbishment will include rewiring to Library and main building, replacement of intruder alarm & CCTV plus building security improvements, replacing existing air condition and ventilation. A Planning Application for the scheme is approved to address various requirements of Local Plan Policies for the relocation of the main entrance (as the ground floor works do not require a planning application). The service requires a Principal Contractor to deliver the works under a JCT IC 2016. The site is owned by Luton Borough Council.
CPV: Construction work
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedPublished value£1,800,000
- Condition of participation
turnover
last 3 years accounts
insurance
competency as principle contractor
guarantor
insurance
GDPR compliance
relevant experience 3 refs
sub contractor experience
qualifications
health and safety management
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published award criteria (3)
- Price
- Quality
- Social Value
- Condition of participation
turnover
last 3 years accounts
insurance
competency as principle contractor
guarantor
insurance
GDPR compliance
relevant experience 3 refs
sub contractor experience
qualifications
health and safety management
- Price carries 45 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4.5 points. Quality carries 35 of 100: the paper moves it further than the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Below threshold - open competition
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Works
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Below threshold
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 17 Oct 2025, 14:06 BST
- Last source update
- 1 Apr 2026, 11:15 BST
- Authority reference
DN794641- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-066392- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ceebFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 21 Nov 2025, 17:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 14 Nov 2025, 17:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
Timeline
17 Oct 2025 → 1 Apr 2026 · 7 dates- Planning notice published370 days ago17 Oct 2025, 14:06 BST
- Tender notice published370 days ago17 Oct 2025, 15:00 BST
- Next notice expected367 days ago20 Oct 2025, 23:59 BST
- Clarification questions by342 days ago14 Nov 2025, 17:00 GMT
- Submission deadline335 days ago21 Nov 2025, 17:00 GMT
- Contract starts280 days ago16 Jan 2026
- Latest notice published204 days ago1 Apr 2026, 11:15 BST
Notice history
10 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 17 Oct 2025- Preliminary market engagement notice published17 Oct 2025, 14:06 BSTUK2
- Planned procurement notice published17 Oct 2025, 14:32 BSTUK3
- Status changed to planned17 Oct 2025, 14:32 BST
- Procurement method changed17 Oct 2025, 14:32 BST
- Deadline published: 21 Nov 2025, 17:00 GMT17 Oct 2025, 14:32 BST
- Tender notice published17 Oct 2025, 15:00 BSTUK4
- Status changed to active17 Oct 2025, 15:00 BST
- Contract award notice published1 Apr 2026, 11:15 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete1 Apr 2026, 11:15 BST
- Contract signature expected1 May 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2025-10: 1 release · 17 Oct 2025
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Etec GroupAT1398 Luton Council Refurbishment of Lewsey Community Centre and relocation of front entrance a PA23 Regulated Below Threshold contract for works1 May 2026 – 30 Nov 2026 · up to 30 Nov 2027Extensions: 1x 12 month extensions allowable as per program and build requirement | £1,768,048 | 30 Mar 2026 | Awarded |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17final-stage tenders | 17 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Etec Contract Services Awarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (4)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Planned procurement notice Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender