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UK GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT

Public-sector buyer · United Kingdom

Luton Council

Luton Council is a UK public-sector contracting authority. This profile aggregates its public-record procurement — top suppliers, categories, recent awards, open tenders and expiring contracts.

Data period: 2023-08-01 to 2026-08-01Updated 2026-08-01

£391.6M

Total spend

269

Contract awards

226

Unique suppliers

£1.5M

Avg contract

According to ENKII, Luton Council has awarded 269 contracts worth £391.6M to 226 suppliers between 2023-08-01 and 2026-08-01, at an average contract value of £1.5M, with the top five suppliers holding 60% of contract value.

Top suppliers

Top suppliers to Luton Council

Top-five suppliers hold 60% of contract value — a concentrated market.

SupplierAwardsTotal value
Active Care Solutions Limited1£118.0M
Change Grow Live1£35.1M
Willmott Dixon Construction3£30.0M
Boom Construction Ltd3£27.9M
SWARCO UK & Ireland Ltd1£25.0M
Active Luton1£21.4M
CHANGE GROW LIVE LIMITED4£14.5M
C F SUPPORT SERVICES LIMITED1£9.8M
VALICITY CARE SERVICES LIMITED1£7.5M
LIFE Build Solutions Ltd3£7.5M
Parrott Construction1£4.8M
Formula Aluminium Systems uk Ltd3£3.3M
Churchill Contract Services Ltd1£3.2M
High Court Justice1£3.1M
CERTAS ENERGY UK LIMITED1£3.0M
High Court of Justice1£2.7M
Onecare-uk1£2.3M
ETHOS FARM LIMITED2£2.2M
Phoenix Software Ltd.1£2.1M
M & J Group (Construction & Roofing) Ltd1£2.0M

Procurement categories

What Luton Council buys

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.

Social work services

85310000
22 awards£181.6M

Building construction work

45210000
17 awards£74.0M

Repair, maintenance and associated services related to roads and other equipment

50230000
1 award£25.0M

Library and archive services

92510000
2 awards£21.4M

Miscellaneous health services

85140000
5 awards£8.6M

Medical practice and related services

85120000
3 awards£5.9M

Networking software package

48210000
7 awards£5.5M

Social services

85320000
6 awards£5.5M

Builders' joinery

44220000
4 awards£4.8M

Sound or visual signalling apparatus

31620000
7 awards£4.4M

Roof works and other special trade construction works

45260000
6 awards£3.5M

Miscellaneous business-related services

79990000
3 awards£3.4M

Refuse disposal and treatment

90510000
5 awards£3.2M

Cleaning services

90910000
1 award£3.2M

Petroleum and distillates

09130000
1 award£3.0M

Programming services of packaged software products

72210000
8 awards£2.5M

Consultative engineering and construction services

71310000
15 awards£2.2M

Time accounting or human resources software package

48450000
2 awards£1.8M

Repair and maintenance services of motor vehicles and associated equipment

50110000
2 awards£1.6M

Software-related services

72260000
13 awards£1.5M

Recent contracts

Latest Luton Council contracts awarded

The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.

AT1431 - Replacement Regulatory Services Software System

Insight Direct (UK) Limited · 2026-07-13

£399K

AT1902 - Payments Management

Civica UK Ltd · 2026-07-07

£1.4M

AT1379 Maintenance and repair of Warden Call Systems

Orestone Controls Limited · 2026-06-18

£165K

AT1424 - Microsoft Licensing - Additional Year

Phoenix Software Ltd · 2026-05-22

£1.4M

BT1866 Garden Waste Service Subscriptions

Permiserv · 2026-05-21

£96K

AT1424 - Microsoft Licensing - Additional Year

Phoenix Software Limited · 2026-05-21

£1.4M

BT1364 - Pre-Payment Cards

Prepaid Financial Services · 2026-05-18

£80K

AT1381 Lot 25 - Liquid Fuels (New Business)

CERTAS ENERGY UK LIMITED · 2026-05-14

£3.0M

AT1889 Cafe Provision at Wigmore Valley Park

Royal Voluntary Service · 2026-05-13

£300K

AT1481 Parks and Countryside fencing

Mills Fencing Ltd · 2026-05-13

£80K

AT1478 Communications Print Services

BARTHAM PRESS (WATFORD) LIMITED · 2026-05-13

£170K

BT1880 - Asset Management System - support software licence

Tribal Education Limited · 2026-05-12

£67K

BT1851 - Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust/NHS Fleet Solutions · 2026-05-05

BT1827 - Water Cycle Study

Wallingford Hydrosolutions Ltd · 2026-04-21

£21K

BT1898 Microsoft 365 Digital Champions Programme

365Tribe Ltd · 2026-04-14

£34K

AT1484 Bike Ability Cycle training

OUTSPOKEN TRAINING LLP · 2026-04-14

£154K

BT1773 - Motiblity Buses Lot 1

Motus Group UK Ltd · 2026-04-09

£52K

AT1398 Luton Council Refurbishment of Lewsey Community Centre and relocation of front entrance a PA23 Regulated Below Threshold contract for works

Etec Contract Services · 2026-04-01

£1.8M

BT1896 - Oracle support for Databases

Phoenix Software Limited · 2026-03-31

£35K

AT1409 - PTU Refurbishment at kingsway Depot

LIFE Build Solutions Ltd · 2026-03-30

£1.1M

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Open Luton Council tenders

Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.

AT1782 - Specialist Deep Cleaning

Deadline: 2026-08-14

£480K

BT1897 The Stage Commercial Letting

Deadline: 2026-08-14

£155K

AT1087 Approved Agency & Landlord List for Temporary Accommodation

Deadline: 2033-10-31

AT1087 Approved Agency & Landlord List for Temporary Accommodation

Deadline: 2033-12-01

AT1467 Holiday Activity Food Programme for Children

£5.0M

AT1439 - Refurbishment of Blocks of flats at Whipperley Ring

£1.0M

AT1376 Luton Council Refurbishment of Bury Park Community Resource Centre a PA23 Regulated Below Threshold Contract for works

£1.9M

AT1460 Strategic Commissioning & Contract Management Project

£184K

AT1465 Cleaning of Silicone Render to Low Rise and Medium Rise Buildings & Abseil Cleaning of all High Rise Blocks

£320K

AT1398 Luton Council Refurbishment of Lewsey Community Centre and relocation of front entrance a PA23 Regulated Below Threshold contract for works

£1.8M

AT1398 Luton Council Refurbishment of Lewsey Community Centre and relocation of front entrance a PA23 Regulated Below Threshold contract for works

£1.8M

AT1456 Children's Residential Home

£11.2M

AT1454 - Provision of Passenger transport Services

£71.7M

AT1412 Buckle Close Principle Contractor

£6.5M

AT1377 Food Waste Contract

£600K

AT1453 Community Carers Support Service

£571K

AT1426 Servicing of Air Conditioning Equipment and Associated Works

£1.0M

AT1781 - Additional CCTV contractor to carry out repairs, maintenance and installation of the Luton Housing CCTV systems

£690K

AT1415 - Depot PV Panels

£400K

AT1409 - PTU Refurbishment at kingsway Depot

£1.2M

Pipeline

Contracts expiring in the next 12 months

When these contracts end, Luton Council typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.

BT1664 Recruitment Advertising Partner

Expires: 2026-08-31

£99K

BT1844 - Executive Search & Selection - LBC Senior Recruitment

Expires: 2026-08-31

£99K

AT1392 - CCLP Replacement of Defected RAAC Roof Structures

Expires: 2026-09-14

£2.0M

AT1334 - Bishopscote Road, Luton, Proposed SEMH School

Expires: 2026-09-21

£10.0M

02695 AT1383 Former Parrot Pub Site Residential Development

Expires: 2026-09-30

£6.4M

AT1285 - Insourcing of Civica (APP Flare)

Expires: 2026-09-30

£126K

BT1772 Luton Council Direct Award to MOTUS GROUP under PCR15 Framework TPPLHCCOP03 Lot 1 Estate car and MPV

Expires: 2026-10-06

£46K

AT1436 - Travel & Accommodation

Expires: 2026-10-12

£560K

BT1874 - Samsung Mobile Phones

Expires: 2026-10-20

£62K

BT1740 Removal of Soil From the Vale Cemetary Extension Site by Grab Lorry on a Rgular Basis as Required

Expires: 2026-10-26

£80K

AT1285 - Insourcing of Civica (Financials)

Expires: 2026-10-31

£306K

AT1285 - Insourcing of Civica (DBA)

Expires: 2026-10-31

£54K

AT1285 - Insourcing of Civica (Payments)

Expires: 2026-10-31

£392K

RFE - specialist services were available to support complex SQL related incidents

Expires: 2026-10-31

£60K

AT1285 - Insourcing of Civica (Digital360)

Expires: 2026-10-31

£335K

BT1746 Provision of Party Wall Surveyor Consultancy Services Required for Sylam, Wauluds & Grampian Project

Expires: 2026-11-29

£50K

AT1398 Luton Council Refurbishment of Lewsey Community Centre and relocation of front entrance a PA23 Regulated Below Threshold contract for works

Expires: 2026-11-30

£1.8M

AT1781 – Additional CCTV Contractor for Maintenance and Installation

Expires: 2026-11-30

£690K

BT1773 - Motiblity Buses Lot 1

Expires: 2026-12-31

£52K

AT1470 - AI services for Adults, Childrens & Housing

Expires: 2027-01-04

£100K

Luton Council Ref AT1119 Non FTS Open Tender approach for Fire Doors Sets (supply and fit)

Expires: 2027-01-11

£1.5M

RFE - provide training based on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC)

Expires: 2027-01-15

£105K

RFE - Residential Placement

Expires: 2027-01-20

£564K

AT1346 - Egress Replacement

Expires: 2027-02-28

£144K

BT1891 - QlikSense software contract renewal

Expires: 2027-03-28

£40K

BT1763 - Email Gateway Security Solution

Expires: 2027-03-30

£55K

AT1317 - Luton Building Software - Direct Award via the CCS framwork

Expires: 2027-03-31

£168K

RFE - 3 x KIDVA's for Luton

Expires: 2027-03-31

£328K

AT1484 Bike Ability Cycle training

Expires: 2027-03-31

£154K

AT1759 - Lot 1- General Cleaning Services - East of England

Expires: 2027-03-31

£3.2M

BT1896 - Oracle support for Databases

Expires: 2027-04-05

£35K

AT1275 - Strategic Microsoft Partner

Expires: 2027-05-05

£46K

AT1274 - Vmware Support

Expires: 2027-05-13

£331K

AT1226- Annual Microsoft Licensing

Expires: 2027-05-31

£2.1M

AT1284 - Professional Employers Agent & QS

Expires: 2027-07-07

£80K

AT1334 - Bishopscote Road, Luton, Proposed SEMH School

Expires: 2027-07-26

£10.0M

AT1334 - Bishopscote Road, Luton, Proposed SEMH School

Expires: 2027-07-26

£10.0M

BT1433 - Cisco Support

Expires: 2027-07-28

£98K

AT1310 - Transport Routing system - Direct award via CCs Framework RM6099

Expires: 2027-07-30

£30K

AT1310 - Transport Routing system - Direct award via CCs Framework RM6099

Expires: 2027-07-30

£30K

Market analysis

Bidding into Luton Council — what to expect

Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.

60%

Top-5 supplier share

46d

Avg response window

24d

Median response window

28mo

Avg contract duration

Frequently asked

Common questions about selling to Luton Council

How much does Luton Council spend on procurement?

Luton Council awarded 269 contracts totalling £391.6M between 2023-08-01 and 2026-08-01, working with 226 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £1.5M.

Who are Luton Council's top suppliers?

The largest suppliers to Luton Council by total award value are Active Care Solutions Limited, Change Grow Live, Willmott Dixon Construction. The top five suppliers together hold 60% of contract value.

What does Luton Council buy from suppliers?

Luton Council's procurement is concentrated in social work services, building construction work, repair, maintenance and associated services related to roads and other equipment, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.

How can my business bid for Luton Council contracts?

Luton Council publishes open tenders on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. ENKII matches your business against live tenders, identifies certifications you'll need, and surfaces frameworks worth applying to. Free Readiness Score in 3 minutes.

What's the typical response window for Luton Council tenders?

Luton Council typically gives suppliers a median of 24 days to respond (average 46 days). Standard contract duration is around 28 months.

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Sources & methodology

How this profile is compiled

Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-08-01

This profile aggregates public-record procurement data published by the UK Government under the Open Government Licence v3.0. ENKII fetches, deduplicates, and aggregates source records; we don't edit the underlying facts.

Source portals

  • · Find a Tender (find-tender.service.gov.uk)
  • · Contracts Finder
  • · Spend Network
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Source records remain subject to Open Government Licence v3.0 attribution. ENKII doesn't warrant accuracy beyond the source portals' own publication.

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