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Oxford Skills Strategy - AWARD

OXFORD CITY COUNCIL

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10 Dec 2025 at 15:53

Summary of the contracting process

Oxford City Council has successfully completed the procurement process for developing a skills strategy aimed at addressing employment and education barriers in Oxford. This contract, titled "Oxford Skills Strategy - AWARD", falls under the administrative educational services category (CPV: 75121000) and is part of the broader education and training services industry. Following a restricted procedure procurement method, the contract was awarded on 10th December 2025 to the Centre for Local Economic Strategies, with the service delivery scheduled from 15th December 2025 to 15th March 2026. The initiative seeks to bridge skills gaps faced by employers and enhance education and training opportunities for local residents. The strategy encompasses services to be delivered both locally and in various regions, including the United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy services within the education and training sectors. Companies adept at strategic planning and policy development, especially those experienced in addressing skills gaps and formulating workforce strategies, would be well-suited to compete in similar future initiatives. While this specific tender was not open to SMEs or voluntary and community sector enterprises, businesses with a track record of collaborating with public sector entities should consider such opportunities as a means to expand their portfolio and contribute to impactful societal projects.

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Notice Title

Oxford Skills Strategy - AWARD

Notice Description

Oxford City Council is seeking to engage a suitably qualified consultant to develop a skills strategy for Oxford. The overall purpose of the skills strategy is to identify skills gaps for employers and barriers for employment, education and training for residents, and to make recommendations for actions that are deliverable.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-67aa9994-8bc2-4b4f-a357-2183ea1dfe1f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a02d2c71-f6b4-4e61-a1e2-cdc84e172f10
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

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

75121000 - Administrative educational services

80000000 - Education and training 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
10 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
15 Dec 2025 - 15 Mar 2026 1-6 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
Procurement Team
Contact Email
procurement@oxford.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01865 252497

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

CENTRE FOR LOCAL ECONOMIC STRATEGIES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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