Published date: 12 December 2024

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 29 July 2024, 11:59pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Building and facilities management services - 79993000

Location of contract

LU2 0LA

Value of contract

£21,000,000

Procurement reference

LUTON001-DN716601-56311413

Published date

12 December 2024

Closing date

29 July 2024

Closing time

11:59pm

Contract start date

10 March 2025

Contract end date

9 March 2032

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

This project is being procured by Luton Council on behalf of Luton Rising (LR). Luton Rising are the Contract Manager and the contract will be entered into with Luton Rising. We are looking to appoint a single Provider to manage the station operations and the facilities management of the DART station.\r
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The Luton DART covers a 2km stretch between the mainline Luton Airport Parkway railway station and the UK's fifth biggest and fastest-growing major airport. Seamless transfer time from Central London in 32 minutes and from Luton Airport Parkway station to the airport terminal in 3 minutes replacing the previous bus services. It's a driverless system and scores over other means of transport in terms of energy efficiency and has extra benefits of comfortable seating and air conditioning, providing the ultimate express transfer for travellers.\r
The DART carried over 2.7 million passengers in its first year of operation. \r
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More information

Previous notice about this procurement

AT1301 DART Station Operations and Facilities Management for Luton Rising

  • Opportunity
  • Published 18 June 2024, last edited 12 July 2024

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Award information

Awarded date

3 December 2024

Contract start date

10 March 2025

Contract end date

9 March 2030

Total value of contract

£21,000,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Ethos Farm,

Address

KT8 9BY

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Caroline Sturman

Address

Town Hall
George Street
Luton
LU1 2BQ
United Kingdom

Email

caroline.sturman@luton.gov.uk

Website

http://www.luton.gov.uk