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Employment Land Needs Assessment - AWARD

OXFORD CITY COUNCIL

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13 May 2025 at 16:09

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Summary of the contracting process

Oxford City Council has completed the procurement process for the 'Employment Land Needs Assessment', which falls under the industry category of research and development consultancy services with the CPV code 73200000. The contract was awarded to Rapleys LLP, focusing on assessing the performance of employment sites and defining Oxford's Functional Economic Market Area. The tender process was conducted as an open procedure and the contract period ran from 10th March 2025 to 9th April 2025, with the award formalised on 9th April 2025 and published on 13th May 2025. The main location for service delivery is Oxford, within the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This procurement offers significant potential for businesses specialising in socio-economic research and consultancy services, particularly those capable of addressing the economic profiling of urban areas. The contract, valued at GBP 39,000, represents a lucrative opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), which are noted as suitable bidders in this case. Firms with expertise in regional economic assessments and the ability to provide detailed market analyses would be well-positioned to pursue similar opportunities with local councils looking to evaluate and enhance their employment land frameworks.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Employment Land Needs Assessment - AWARD

Notice Description

In Addition to: Review the criteria for assessing the performance of existing employment sites Define the Functional Economic Market Area in which Oxford operates Produce a socio-economic profile for Oxford

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1995dc4f-9d34-4cac-9568-f18daba8d2cf
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d93dac1c-f92f-468f-b4e6-f44cc1a0d3aa
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£39,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
10 Mar 2025 - 9 Apr 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OXFORD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX1 1BX
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Holywell
Westminster Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RAPLEYS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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