Official UK procurement notice
AT1376 Refurbishment of Bury Park Community Resource Centre
Authority: Luton Borough Council (Local council)
Luton Council is undertaking a PA23 Regulated Below Threshold Contract for works re the Refurbishment of Bury Park community Resource Centre The proposed project will see the existing building refurbished to a Cat B fit-out. This will involve (But not limited to) minor demolition works of removing non-loadbearing walls and creating new spaces to create partition wall/openings, new kitchen installation, full refurbishment to the toilets and new layout to get rid of the loop by accessing the toilets from one corridor only.
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionLuton Council is undertaking a PA23 Regulated Below Threshold Contract for works re the Refurbishment of Bury Park community Resource Centre The proposed project will see the existing building refurbished to a Cat B fit-out. This will involve (But not limited to) minor demolition works of removing non-loadbearing walls and creating new spaces to create partition wall/openings, new kitchen installation, full refurbishment to the toilets and new layout to get rid of the loop by accessing the toilets from one corridor only. Externally works will involve new design to the front building façade/curtain walling and roofing works involving new external wall rendering, new coping replacement, liaising with roofing membrane repairs under warranty. Associated external works and making good to be carried out. Regarding M&E, electrical works will involve a complete rewiring of the entire facility, full replacement of the existing IT and data systems, incorporating a robust Wi-Fi network to support the community centre's needs. Furthermore, we will be replacing the entire fire alarm system to ensure compliance with safety regulations and new CCTV system, access control and intruder alarm will be installed to enhance security at the centre. Mechanically the refurbishment will include the provision of new heating system utilising air source heat pump, renewal of existing mechanical ventilation, cooling, gas, water services, and drainage.
- A Planning Application for the scheme is to be submitted
- The service requires a Principal Contractor to deliver the works under a JCT 2024.
CPV: Construction work
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1RenewalPublished value£1,937,000
- Condition of participation
2.1 Question Pass/Fail Response
2.1.1 The Council requires your organisation’s turnover to be a minimum of two times the annual value of the Contract and evidenced by providing your organisation’s turnover and the latest last 2 years’ accounts which should be attached to your tender response.
Is turnover provided and is it
equal to two times the annual value of
the Contract?
Yes/No Pass/Fail
Last 2 years accounts
provided?
Yes/No
2.1.2 Has your organisation met the terms of its banking facilities and loan agreements (if any) during the past year?
Yes/No
Pass/Fail
2.1.3 Note that we will undertake a credit check
2.2 Please self-certify whether you already have, or can commit to obtain, prior to the commencement of the contract, the levels of insurance cover indicated below: Pass/Fail
Public Liability Insurance = £5 million
Yes/No
Professional Indemnity Insurance = £5 million
NB Services / Procurement will check with Gloria in insurance to verify adequate insurance cover for this project Yes/No
2.3 Please self-certify whether you already have, or can commit to obtain, prior to the commencement of the contract, evidence, or accreditation to demonstrate your competency as a Principal Contractor under the Construction Design Management Regulations 2015
Evidence of Accredited SIPP Scheme such as ‘Chas,’ Or evidence of policies and procedures
Yes/No
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Published sub-criteria (1)
- Price & Quality: 100%
Published award criteria (1)
- Price & Quality: The tender will be weighted and scored with the total equalling 100%
- Condition of participation
2.1 Question Pass/Fail Response
2.1.1 The Council requires your organisation’s turnover to be a minimum of two times the annual value of the Contract and evidenced by providing your organisation’s turnover and the latest last 2 years’ accounts which should be attached to your tender response.
Is turnover provided and is it
equal to two times the annual value of
the Contract?
Yes/No Pass/Fail
Last 2 years accounts
provided?
Yes/No
2.1.2 Has your organisation met the terms of its banking facilities and loan agreements (if any) during the past year?
Yes/No
Pass/Fail
2.1.3 Note that we will undertake a credit check
2.2 Please self-certify whether you already have, or can commit to obtain, prior to the commencement of the contract, the levels of insurance cover indicated below: Pass/Fail
Public Liability Insurance = £5 million
Yes/No
Professional Indemnity Insurance = £5 million
NB Services / Procurement will check with Gloria in insurance to verify adequate insurance cover for this project Yes/No
2.3 Please self-certify whether you already have, or can commit to obtain, prior to the commencement of the contract, evidence, or accreditation to demonstrate your competency as a Principal Contractor under the Construction Design Management Regulations 2015
Evidence of Accredited SIPP Scheme such as ‘Chas,’ Or evidence of policies and procedures
Yes/No
- Price carries 100 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 10 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
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
- Works
- 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
- 26 Nov 2025, 12:03 GMT
- Last source update
- 2 Feb 2026, 16:11 GMT
- Authority reference
DN798697 AT1376- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-009134- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e90fFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 13 Mar 2026, 17:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 6 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
All submissions must be submitted via our Procurement Portal Proactis, we will not accept submissions in any other form
Timeline
26 Nov 2025 → 1 Jun 2026 · 7 dates- Planning notice published348 days ago26 Nov 2025, 12:03 GMT
- Market engagement336 days ago8 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
The Council will be holding a Teams based Meet the Buyer event
- Tender notice published280 days ago2 Feb 2026, 16:11 GMT
- Next notice expected280 days ago2 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Clarification questions by248 days ago6 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Submission deadline241 days ago13 Mar 2026, 17:00 GMT
- Contract starts162 days ago1 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
8 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 26 Nov 2025- Preliminary market engagement notice published26 Nov 2025, 12:03 GMTUK2
- Planned procurement notice published26 Nov 2025, 12:36 GMTUK3
- Status changed to planned26 Nov 2025, 12:36 GMT
- Procurement method changed26 Nov 2025, 12:36 GMT
- Deadline published: 2 Mar 2026, 17:00 GMT26 Nov 2025, 12:36 GMT
- Tender notice published2 Feb 2026, 16:11 GMTUK4
- Status changed to active2 Feb 2026, 16:11 GMT
- Deadline moved to 13 Mar 2026, 17:00 GMT2 Feb 2026, 16:11 GMT+11 days · was 2 Mar 2026, 17:00 GMT
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Planned procurement notice Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender