Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Luton Council
Town Hall, George Street
Luton
LU1 2BQ
Contact
Ms Caroline Sturman
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH21 - Luton
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
AT1301 DART Station Operations and Facilities Management for Luton Rising
Reference number
DN716601
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79993000 - Building and facilities management services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This project is being procured by Luton Council on behalf of Luton Rising (LR). Luton Rising are the Contract Manager and the contract will be entered into with Luton Rising. A single Provider is required to provide Station Operation and Facilities Management services.
The Luton DART covers a 2km stretch between the mainline Luton Airport Parkway railway station and the UK’s fifth biggest and fastest-growing major airport. Seamless transfer time from Central London in 32 minutes and from Luton Airport Parkway station to the airport terminal in 3 minutes replacing the previous bus services. It’s a driverless system and scores over other means of transport in terms of energy efficiency and has extra benefits of comfortable seating and air conditioning, providing the ultimate express transfer for travellers.
The DART carried over 2.7 million passengers in its first year of operation.
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2024/S 000-018695
Section seven. Changes
seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number
I.V.2.2
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Date
22 July 2024
Local time
12:00pm
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Date
29 July 2024
Local time
12:00pm