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Provision of Reference Masterplan and Options Appraisal Oxford - AWARD

OXFORD CITY COUNCIL

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31 Jul 2025 at 09:23

Summary of the contracting process

Oxford City Council has completed a public procurement process titled "Provision of Reference Masterplan and Options Appraisal Oxford". The procurement focused on development consultancy services and was conducted under an open procedure. Covering the award stage, the contract involves preparing a strategic outline business case for a key gateway site, with a term from 13th November 2024 to 19th December 2025. The location of interest is Oxford, though services extend to the Channel Islands, Isle of Man, and more. The total contract award amounts to £73,762, with the tender period concluding on 23rd August 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in development consultancy services, particularly those experienced in strategic planning and capacity studies. As the process was conducted openly and awarded to L D A Design Consulting Ltd, firms familiar with the delivery of comprehensive master plans to councils will find such tenders beneficial for expansion. The open procedure indicates a degree of competitive opportunity, although smaller enterprises and those within the voluntary, community and social enterprise sectors may need to consider partnerships or collaborations to be more competitive in similar future tenders.

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Notice Title

Provision of Reference Masterplan and Options Appraisal Oxford - AWARD

Notice Description

A reference masterplan and capacity study will be required to examine a range of development options and identify a preferred option for a key gateway site and to support a Strategic Outline Business Case and to seek Council approval to the proposals.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9f29b990-3702-47b7-ba5b-9937e3c9eadd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9df2420a-1597-4ce1-a0ed-e1efb134c717
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73220000 - Development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£73,762 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
13 Nov 2024 - 19 Dec 2025 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
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

L D A DESIGN CONSULTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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