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Legal Services for the Oxpens River Bridge Project - AWARD

OXFORD CITY COUNCIL

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25 Sep 2025 at 09:31

Summary of the contracting process

Oxford City Council has awarded the contract for legal services in support of the Oxpens River Bridge Project, which seeks to link the city centre with the Grandpont Nature Reserve. Classified under legal services with CPV code 79100000, this contract falls within the industry category of legal advisory and representation services. The selective procurement method used for this process is a restricted procedure. The procurement stage has reached completion and the award has been published on 25th September 2025. The contract for the awarded supplier, Geldards LLP, commenced on 24th September 2025 and is set to run until 31st March 2026. Delivery addresses span various regions including the United Kingdom and the British Overseas Territories.

This tender particularly benefits enterprises engaged in legal advisory and representation services, specifically those experienced in preparing NEC contracts related to construction projects. Businesses with expertise in providing legal support for large infrastructure projects will find considerable opportunities for growth and exposure within the public sector through such contracts. While the procurement process was conducted under a restricted procedure, it indicates a competitive environment ideal for well-established law firms like Geldards LLP, which was awarded the contract. The nature of this procurement fosters engagement among firms equipped to handle legal complexities of significant structural developments in urban settings.

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Notice Title

Legal Services for the Oxpens River Bridge Project - AWARD

Notice Description

The Council is seeking legal support to prepare a NEC contract for the construction of the Oxpens River Bridge linking the city centre to Grandpont Nature Reserve.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-348f838b-93c0-4174-83fc-c2f14f08ad33
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3eee26a8-4e1f-4c9f-978d-8cbc040f93c8
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

79111000 - Legal advisory services

79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
23 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
Not specified

Local Authority
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Holywell
Westminster Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GELDARDS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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