Award

Speedwell House Design Phase

OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

14 Feb 2025 at 16:08

Summary of the contracting process

Oxfordshire County Council has completed the tender process for the "Speedwell House Design Phase" project, aimed at extending and redeveloping the existing Speedwell House building to create a new headquarters for the council. This procurement, classified under "Architectural design services" (CPV: 71220000), takes place in the United Kingdom, specifically in England. The contract, valued at £1,554,194, began on 12th February 2025 and is set to conclude on 11th April 2026. The award was made to Willmott Dixon Construction Ltd on 27th August 2024, with the award notice published on 14th February 2025.

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Notice Title

Speedwell House Design Phase

Notice Description

PRE Construction Services related to a extension and redevelopment of existing Speedwell House building to create a new headquarters for Oxfordshire County Council.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-638ea2e9-9774-4a7a-bef2-a8acf2c7c285
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cfcd3df2-b9b8-4d4d-b149-07ee52f53295
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71220000 - Architectural design services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,554,194 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,554,194 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
11 Feb 2025 - 11 Apr 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Steven Dhuna
Contact Email
steven.dhuna@oxfordshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 0

Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX1 1ND
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Osney & St Thomas
Westminster Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WILLMOTT DIXON CONSTRUCTION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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