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Castle Quay Re-Location Works

CHERWELL DISTRICT COUNCIL

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19 Mar 2025 at 13:49

Summary of the contracting process

Cherwell District Council has successfully completed the procurement process for the "Castle Quay Re-Location Works" under the industry category of relocation services. This tender involved the physical relocation of operations from Bodicote House (OX15 4AA) to Castle Quay (OX16 5UN) in the East of England. The procurement method utilised was an open procedure, and the contract was awarded on 19th March 2025 to Business Service Group for £45,496.80. The contract period spans from 20th March 2025 to 20th March 2026. The tender included various workstreams such as site surveys, logistics planning, and staff support during and after the relocation process.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in logistical support, relocation services, and facilities management, particularly those experienced with large-scale relocations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would find this project particularly appealing as it aligns with their capabilities and growth potential. Companies with expertise in organising and managing complex moving operations can leverage this opportunity to establish or expand their footprint in the public sector relocation services market.

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Notice Title

Castle Quay Re-Location Works

Notice Description

The strip-out works have been completed and refurbishment works are now underway with completion scheduled for mid February. Alongside the main works, there are several other workstreams which also need to be procured, the physical relocation works between the existing site at Bodicote House (OX15 4AA) and the new site at Castle Quay (OX16 5UN) being one of these. We are therefore seeking proposals for the following : * Undertake site surveys to determine extent of works * Undertake site surveys at both locations to determine logistics, any site restrictions regarding access and egress, any site restrictions regarding times of operation etc. * Determine timetable and labour required to undertake the works * Determine quantity of vehicles, crates and any support equipment required to undertake the relocation works * Determine and agree level of support required to assist staff during the period prior to the relocation works being undertaken * Determine and agree level of post move support required to assist staff during the period immediately following the relocation works having been undertaken Note ! Pdfs depicting the new Castle Quay office layout and existing layouts of Bodicote House are supplied within the RFP as Appendices to assist with the surveys and formulating your proposals.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e865ed08-21e0-481d-918b-b71a9fc1eebe
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69a8ebd2-d0e3-4d48-b715-e21050ac6c47
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
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98392000 - Relocation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£45,496 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
20 Mar 2025 - 20 Mar 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
CHERWELL DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Chris Wain
Contact Email
christopher.wain@cherwell-dc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 12952211592

Buyer Location

Locality
BANBURY
Postcode
OX15 4AA
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
Cherwell
Electoral Ward
Adderbury, Bloxham and Bodicote
Westminster Constituency
Banbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BUSINESS SERVICE GROUP

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