Published date: 14 July 2023

This notice was replaced on 2 July 2025

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 2 July 2025)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Fire doors - 44221220

  • Construction work - 45000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£1,500,000

Procurement reference

LUTON001-DN672987-70580020

Published date

14 July 2023

Closing date

14 August 2023

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

8 September 2023

Contract end date

7 September 2026

Contract type

Works

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?

No


Description

Please note : This tender opportunity has been published today 14.7.23 on the Proactis Due North e commerce platform , any one wishing to tender for this contract needs to seek registration on the portal to gain access to tender documents . The tender closes 14.8.23 at 17:00 hrs and cannot be extended to accommodate any late comers.

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Luton Council ref AT1119 is undertaking a Non FTS Open Tender Approach for Works relating to the Supply and Fit of Fire Doors Sets and Glass Panels , suitable for residents Flats and is inviting suitably qualified suppliers to bid for this works.

Luton is a large and growing town around 30 miles to the north of London. Luton Council is a unitary Council covering an area of approximately 16.74 square miles (43.35 km2) and the current population of Luton is estimated at 216,000.
The Council employs approximately 3,000 people based in a variety of locations such as offices, schools, nurseries, crematorium, parks pavilions, community centres, sports centres, day care, residential, police station, hospital, etc. These locations are located across the Borough.
The Council employs a building maintenance division called BTS which is also a trading arm of the Council. They use direct labour as well as sub-contractors

The purpose of this Procurement is to invite organisations to tender for the Fire Rated flat front doors. It is anticipated that the Contract will commence in September 2023 and will run 3 years, with an option to continue for a further 3 x 1 year extensions. (Subject to agreement by both parties and performance).

The scope will be for supply and installation of predominantly leaseholder flat front doors.
There are no guaranteed volumes for all requirements on this contract at any time. The valuation in spend indicated is historic, based upon todays budget and may be subject to variation due to rising costs.


About the buyer

Contact name

Chris Newman

Address

Town Hall
George Street
Luton
LU1 2BQ
England

Telephone

+44 1582547058

Email

Christopher.newman@luton.gov.uk

Website

http://www.luton.gov.uk