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Consultancy Services - Whitecross Appeal Landscape Expert Witness

OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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16 Jun 2025 at 14:48

Summary of the contracting process

Oxfordshire County Council, a sub-central government public authority located in Oxford, UK, initiated a procurement process for consultancy services under the title "Consultancy Services - Whitecross Appeal Landscape Expert Witness." This procurement falls under the industry category of landscape architectural services and is part of the services procurement category. The process has reached the contract award stage, with ATKINSRÉALIS UK LIMITED selected as the supplier. The contract involves providing expert landscape witness services for a planning appeal hearing in the region of UKJ14. The procurement was conducted using a limited competition method below the threshold, and the contract was officially signed on 6th May 2025, with an active period from 24th July 2025 to 31st August 2025, potentially extending until 5th May 2029.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the consultancy and professional services sectors specializing in landscape architecture. Companies with expertise in providing expert witness services for planning appeal hearings are particularly well-positioned to benefit. Such businesses might also find potential for future collaborations and extended services due to the contract's renewal possibilities. With ATKINSRÉALIS UK LIMITED, a large-scale enterprise already awarded the contract, other businesses could explore subcontracting opportunities or prepare to engage in similar competitive tenders in the future, thereby increasing their growth potential and market presence within this niche area.

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Notice Title

Consultancy Services - Whitecross Appeal Landscape Expert Witness

Notice Description

Professional services for Landscape Expert Witness for the Whitecross Planning Appeal Hearing.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054985
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032687-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71420000 - Landscape architectural services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£29,034 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
23 Jul 2025 - 31 Aug 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementandcontractmanagement.enquiries@oxfordshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX1 1ND
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
Osney & St Thomas
Westminster Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ATKINSRÉALIS

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