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Published 30 Jul 2025, 12:15 BST

Official UK procurement notice

BT1764 Bailiff and Legal Support With Illegal Encampments

Official notice

Authority: Luton Borough Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£90,000≈ £31k / year · £108,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 26 Aug 2025
Contract term 2 yrs 11 moends 31 Aug 2028 · starts 1 Oct 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

1.1. Luton Borough Council is looking to engage qualified organisations to quote for the provision of bailiff services to carry out traveller evictions. The requirement involves engaging qualified bailiffs who can efficiently and professionally execute eviction orders related to illegal traveller encampments on parks land owned by Luton Borough Council, ensuring compliance with legal procedures and safety standards. The desired outcome is to have a reliable team capable of completing the eviction process smoothly, minimizing disruption, and ensuring all actions are carried out lawfully. The successful provider will deliver a clear, timely, and respectful service that aligns with legal requirements and best practices for traveller evictions.

CPV: Legal advisory and representation services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 2 yrs 11 moSMEPublished value£90,000
Contract period: 1 Oct 2025 – 31 Aug 2028 (2 yrs 11 mo)Value: £90,000 exc. VAT · £108,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME eligible

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored
Quality: 70%Price: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality
  • Price
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not 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
Services
Notice status
Closed
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
30 Jul 2025, 12:15 BST
Last source update
30 Jul 2025, 12:15 BST
Authority reference
DN784603
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-044220
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Legal advisory and representation services
Delivery area
East of England (UKH21)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0568eb Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
26 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
21 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

30 Jul 2025 → 1 Oct 2025 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    30 Jul 2025, 12:15 BST
  2. Clarification questions by
    21 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline
    26 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts393 days ago
    1 Oct 2025, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    30 Jul 2025, 12:15 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Luton Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PWCV-4283-GVPW Town Hall, Luton, East of England, LU1 2BQContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender