AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
Luton Council published an award notice for cost management support. The active award names ARTELIA PROJECTS UK LIMITED and reports a value of £187,000.
Published outcomeOne active award was recorded following a direct award procedure. The notice reports an award date of 25 February 2026 and a contract period from 27 February 2026 to 31 March 2028; it does not explicitly confirm contract signature.
Market significanceThis is a £187,000 public-sector financial consultancy/cost-management support award, published after the reported award and contract-start dates.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
ARTELIA PROJECTS UK LIMITED
99% confidenceAward ocds-b5fd17-9ef9273c-8495-4fad-be6b-f770b0f41b07-1 · 187000 GBP · active award
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Verified company name supplied through exact-name matching (company number 03913368); the sole active award names Artelia Projects UK Limited and reports £187,000.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Notice type
99% confidenceAwarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
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Published notice document is titled "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder".
Award status
98% confidenceActive
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Award record status is "active".
Contract conclusion
96% confidenceNot explicitly confirmed
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The source records an active award and contract period but does not state that a contract was signed.
VALUES
Published values explained
Reported award value
99% confidence£187,000 GBP
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The sole award value is 187000 GBP; tender value is also stated as 187000 GBP.
Value allocation
93% confidenceAllocated to the sole award
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One award and one supplier are reported, with no lots supplied.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Award date
98% confidence25 February 2026
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Award record date is 2026-02-25.
Reported contract start
98% confidence27 February 2026
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Award and tender contractPeriod startDate is 2026-02-27.
Reported contract end
98% confidence31 March 2028
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Award and tender contractPeriod endDate is 2028-03-31T23:59:59+01:00.
Award notice publication
99% confidence14 October 2026
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Award notice datePublished is 2026-10-14T10:16:44+01:00.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
98% confidenceThe Stage Cost Management support
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Process title and description state "The Stage Cost Management support".
Category
96% confidenceServices — financial consultancy
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Primary CPV 66170000 is Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services; additional CPV 66171000 is Financial consultancy services.
Delivery geography
90% confidenceBroad and inconsistent locations reported
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Delivery addresses include LU1 2BQ, United Kingdom, Europe, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, British Oversea Territories and Rest of the World.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procurement method
99% confidenceDirect award
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Tender procurementMethod is "direct" and procurementMethodDetails is "Direct award".
Competition information
99% confidenceNot supplied in the published notice
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No bid count, bidder list, evaluation scores or selection rationale is provided.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Reported contract period
98% confidence27 February 2026 to 31 March 2028
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Tender and award contractPeriod fields report these dates.
Extension or renewal terms
99% confidenceUnknown
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No extension or renewal terms are supplied.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Route to market
99% confidenceDirect award rather than a competed procedure
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The published procurement method is Direct award.
Award timing
99% confidenceAward notice was published after the reported start date
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Reported start is 27 February 2026, while the notice was published 14 October 2026.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Contract status precision
97% confidenceAwarded/active record, not explicit signature evidence
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The source identifies an active award but contains no explicit signed-contract statement.
Publication timing
99% confidenceNotice published after reported award and start dates
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Award date is 25 February 2026 and reported start is 27 February 2026; notice publication is 14 October 2026.
Delivery locations
94% confidenceGeography is ambiguous
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The source lists numerous broad delivery countries/areas alongside a Luton postcode.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- The source does not explicitly confirm that a contract was signed or otherwise concluded.
- Information not supplied in the published notice: bid count, evaluation method, scores, pricing breakdown, award rationale, lot allocation and extension terms.
- The award notice was published after the reported award and contract-start dates.
- Reported delivery locations span multiple broad territories and do not establish a precise delivery geography.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
Luton CouncilARTELIA PROJECTS UK LIMITEDStage Cost Management supportdirect awardfinancial consultancy£187,000
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who won the Luton Council Stage Cost Management support award?
The active award names verified legal company ARTELIA PROJECTS UK LIMITED.
What is the reported value?
The published award value is £187,000 GBP.
Was this a competitive tender?
The notice records a direct award. Bid and evaluation information was not supplied.
ProcuraAxis award analysis supplements, but does not replace, the official award notice, contract data or procurement documents. “Awarded” does not by itself prove that a contract has been signed.