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AT1161 - The provision of Library Services

Luton Council · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 18:55.

Opportunity overview

The provision of a library service is statutory under the Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964, Luton Council’s is looking for a provider who will maintain the quality of the library service through a model that is best able to achieve this in both the short and the long term.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Active Luton

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£21.4m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
1 Jan 2024
Award ID
040442-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Luton, UKH, LU1 2RD, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV79995000 — Library management services

Lots

  • The provision of a library service is statutory under the Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964, Luton Council’s has appointed a provider who will maintain the quality of the library service through a model that is best able to achieve this in both the short and the long term.Value not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
DN633936
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Bid Opening

Date
9 Aug 2023, 10:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Expected award period

Starts
9 Aug 2023, 10:00

Tender Period

Ends
10 Sept 2023, 23:55

Classification

Id
79995000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Library management services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
The provision of a library service is statutory under the Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964, Luton Council’s has appointed a provider who will maintain the quality of the library service through a model that is best able to achieve this in both the short and the long term.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
70
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
30

Contract period

Starts
1 Feb 2024, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH
Entry 2
Region
UKH

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-2675
Name
Luton Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKH
Locality
Luton
Postal Code
LU1 2BQ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Town Hall, George Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Luton Council

Contact

Name
Mrs Sal Rahman
Telephone
+44 1582546846
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-4785
Name
High Court Justice

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
High Court Justice
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-154670
Name
Active Luton

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKH
Locality
Luton
Postal Code
LU1 2RD
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Apex House, Upper George Street, Luton

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Active Luton
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-1412
Name
High Court of Justice

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
High Court of Justice

Award information

Award 1
Id
040442-2025-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-154670
Name
Active Luton

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
040442-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
040442-2025-1
Date Signed
1 Jan 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
21,400,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Luton · UKH · LU1 2BQ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKH

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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