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Consultant for the Procurement of a Housing & Asset Management System - AWARD

OXFORD CITY COUNCIL

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25 Feb 2026 at 16:37

Summary of the contracting process

Oxford City Council has concluded the procurement process for securing a consultant to oversee the implementation of a Housing & Asset Management System. This process, classified under the project management consultancy services category (CPV: 72224000), sought a supplier to enhance the council's housing and repairs operations. The contract period is set from 2nd March 2026 to 4th December 2026, with Gravitas Recruitment Group awarded the contract for £120,625 GBP. The procurement followed a selective, restricted procedure, with the tender phase closing on 11th February 2026. This procurement aligns with service-based opportunities and involves multiple geographic delivery addresses, including the United Kingdom and the British Overseas Territories.

This contract presents notable opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy services, particularly those focusing on systems management and development consultancy. Given its complete status, companies that excel in providing comprehensive management solutions and have extensive experience in housing and asset operations would have been well-suited to enter the competitive landscape. While the opportunity is not specifically oriented towards SMEs or VCSE organisations, larger firms with robust project management capabilities and a focus on public sector frameworks will find this domain to be fertile ground for expanding their business connections and expertise in municipal asset management.

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Notice Title

Consultant for the Procurement of a Housing & Asset Management System - AWARD

Notice Description

Oxford City Council intends to secure the services of a consultant to manage the procurement of a Housing & Asset Management Solutions Provider to cover the functions of our housing and repairs services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9ba8772f-3b58-4aa8-bbc8-4f0f1385b7cf
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/868068aa-044f-4bb2-b136-b69549902be4
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

72246000 - Systems consultancy services

73220000 - Development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£120,625 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
11 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
2 Mar 2026 - 4 Dec 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

GRAVITAS RECRUITMENT GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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