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11 Mar 2025 at 12:43

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09 Aug 2024 at 12:11

Tender

08 Aug 2024 at 15:48

Summary of the contracting process

Oxford Direct Services Limited (ODS) has completed the award phase for the "Retrofit Service Framework" contract in the industry category of Architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services. The framework is divided into four lots: Retrofit Assessor, Retrofit Coordinator, Retrofit Designer, and Retrofit Evaluator, each catered to providing specific retrofit services to the residents of Oxford and associated entities of ODS. The contract, which is valued at £2,400,000 in total, spans a period of three years with a potential one-year extension. It utilises an open procedure procurement method and involves electronic submissions. The framework allows direct awards or mini-competitions for project assignments by ODS or its subsidiaries. The award phase was finalised on 11th March 2025, comprising four main suppliers for each lot, including SMEs and large businesses located across Oxford and other regions in the UK.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in retrofit services, facilitating growth through access to steady work from a public sector client. Suppliers can benefit from sustained work over the contract period, with the flexibility of direct awards and mini-competitions increasing chances of assignment for suitable projects. SMEs in the architectural, engineering, and energy service sectors are especially well positioned to compete, given their agility and specialised expertise. Larger firms can also leverage their extensive resources and experience to secure and fulfil substantial retrofit projects, fostering long-term relationships with ODS and its subsidiaries.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Retrofit Service Framework

Notice Description

Oxford Direct Services (ODS) and Oxford Direct Services Trading Ltd (ODSTL), provide a wide range of services to Oxford City Council, the general public and private customers.ODS is seeking to put together a Framework of suppliers that can provide a range of Retrofit Services. This framework will be accessible to ODS, ODSTL and any wholly owned subsidiaries of ODS or ODSTL.The Framework will be split into 4 Lots:Lot 1 - Retrofit AssessorLot 2 - Retrofit CoordinatorLot 3 - Retrofit DesignerLot 4 - Retrofit Evaluator Projects will be dealt with on an individual basis and ODS or ODSTL can call off from the Framework Agreement by Direct Award or issuing a Mini-Competition to each supplier on the relevant Lot.This Contract is for 3 years + 1 year extension

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Retrofit Assessor

Retrofit Assessor services

Lot 2 - Retrofit Coordinator

Retrofit Coordinator services

Lot 3 - Retrofit Designer

Retrofit Designer services

Lot 4 - Retrofit Evaluator

Retrofit Evaluator Services

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04890d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008714-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services

71250000 - Architectural, engineering and surveying services

71314000 - Energy and related services

71315000 - Building services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Mar 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Oxford Direct Services Limited
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
Not specified
Postcode Area
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
10
Supplier Names

Ambue Ltd

Compliance Specifics Ltd

Currie & Brown UK Limited

E8 Portal Ltd - T/A E8 Property Services

Effective Energy Group Ltd

InstaGroup Ltd

Keegans

Netzero Collective

Retrofit Energy T/A The Eco Scheme

Ridge and Partners LLP

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