How to win: AT1594 - Selective and Additional Licensing

About this contract

The requirement is an integrated property licensing service operational from day one of service commencement and maintained throughout the contract. The scope covers licensing administration, application and data validation, landlord engagement, property inspections, reporting and enforcement support under the Housing Act 2004. The Council will retain statutory accountability and decisions; the contract will define the supplier’s supporting activities and escalation responsibilities.

How to win contracts like this

• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Luton Council scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £3,500,000, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins services work.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 4 December 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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