Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Luton Council
Top-five suppliers hold 60% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What Luton Council buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
85310000
8531000045210000
4521000050230000
5023000092510000
9251000085140000
8514000085120000
8512000085320000
8532000048210000
4821000044220000
4422000031620000
3162000045260000
4526000079990000
7999000090510000
9051000090910000
9091000009130000
0913000072210000
7221000071310000
7131000048450000
4845000050110000
5011000072260000
72260000Recent contracts
Latest Luton Council contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
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
AT1377 Principal Contractor for New Builds at Sylam & Waulud
Parrott Construction · 2026-03-30
£4.8M
AT1409 - PTU Refurbishment at kingsway Depot
LIFE Build Solutions Ltd · 2026-03-30
£1.1M
AT1456 Children's Residential Home
C F SUPPORT SERVICES LIMITED · 2026-03-25
£9.8M
AT1371 - Specialist legal services for the Luton Shareholder Group
Capsticks Solicitors LLP · 2026-03-25
£500K
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Open opportunities
Open Luton Council tenders
Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.
AT1467 Holiday Activity Food Programme for Children
Deadline: 2026-06-22
£5.0M
AT1474 Inspire Overflow Carpark
Deadline: 2026-06-22
£300K
AT1467 Holiday Activity Food Programme for Children
Deadline: 2026-06-22
AT1474 Inspire Overflow Carpark Tender
Deadline: 2026-06-22
AT1505 - Design and Build for the Retrofit or Replacement of Existing Planting Within Operational Highway Roundabouts
Deadline: 2026-07-30
£465K
AT1782 - Specialist Deep Cleaning
Deadline: 2026-08-14
£480K
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
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.
AT1300 - Communal IRS (Integrated Reception Systems) Aerial Servicing and Maintenance
Expires: 2026-06-30
£150K
AT1312 Luton Making Cycling E-asier E cycle Service Phase 2 PCR15 Compliant under LTR Light Touch Regime rules of Tender
Expires: 2026-06-30
£288K
AT1311 Luton Call-off Further Competition from Trusted Partner Process for Homeless Services DN527285/DN494712 Ref Accommodation and Immigration Support Service for Non UK Nationals
Expires: 2026-07-31
£579K
BT1849 - Tailored Community Learning Fund - Mini competition LOTs 2, 3 & 9
Expires: 2026-07-31
£100K
BT1802 - BARTEC SOFTWARE FOR WASTE REPROCUREMENT
Expires: 2026-07-31
£29K
BT1844 - Executive Search & Selection - LBC Senior Recruitment
Expires: 2026-08-31
£99K
BT1664 Recruitment Advertising Partner
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
AT1285 - Insourcing of Civica (APP Flare)
Expires: 2026-09-30
£126K
02695 AT1383 Former Parrot Pub Site Residential Development
Expires: 2026-09-30
£6.4M
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 (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 (DBA)
Expires: 2026-10-31
£54K
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
RFE - 3 x KIDVA's for Luton
Expires: 2027-03-31
£328K
AT1317 - Luton Building Software - Direct Award via the CCS framwork
Expires: 2027-03-31
£168K
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
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 268 contracts totalling £390.9M between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, working with 225 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 85310000, 45210000, 50230000, 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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