AT1460 Strategic Commissioning & Contract Management Project
Luton CouncilEstimated Value
Up to £104,930
Deadline
5 May 2026
Published
22 June 2026
Type
Not specified
Overview
Luton council is embarking on a major strategic commissioning transformation journey. We want to improve performance and maximise value through a more consistent, integrated and outcomes-focused approach to commissioning and contract management and generate savings.
This model will enhance financial sustainability, strengthen organisational capability, embed social value, and drive improved outcomes for residents. The programme will reinforce the council’s full commissioning and contract management lifecycle, ensuring social value commitments are consistently incorporated, monitored, and enforced from commissioning through to contract delivery.
Eligibility & compliance
The provider will be required to work at pace alongside a cross council team to design and implement a coherent, high quality, and sustainable end to end model for strategic commissioning and contract management.
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Award Details
31TEN CONSULTING LIMITED
£104,930
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- 1
Change Grow Live
3 contracts wonlatest 28 Nov 2025ends 31 Mar 2034£36m
total awarded
- 2
Tetra Tech Limited
2 contracts wonlatest 1 Sept 2026ends 12 Mar 2027£247,525
total awarded
- 3
ACTIVE LUTON
2 contracts wonlatest 14 Aug 2026ends 30 Jun 2029£26m
total awarded
- 4
SWARCO UK & Ireland Ltd
2 contracts wonlatest 6 Aug 2026ends 30 Sept 2031£2m
total awarded
- 5
LIFE Build Solutions Ltd
£1m
total awarded
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Published
22 June 2026
Submission deadline
5 May 2026
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