Awarded without open competition
Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Luton Council · Regional or local authority
- Supplier
- Civica UK Limited
- Value
- £422,763
- Procedure
- Direct award
- Sector
- Software & information systems · Software package and information systems (CPV 48000000)
- Region
- East of England
- Official notice
- View on Contracts Finder
- Timeline
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- Contract date9 Jan 2026
- Published12 Jan 2026Published 3 days after the contract date
Description
Interim Civica APP Flare Support. Commissioning activities have commenced to procure systems that better fit the requirements of Neighbourhood Services Directorate. In the meantime Luton has a risk preventative need to be supported by the existing supplier whilst the sourcing, implementation and onboarding activities are underway.
About the supplier
Civica UK Limited: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 01628868).