Award

No Limits

OXFORDSHIRE LOCAL ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP LIMITED

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08 Dec 2025 at 18:14

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18 Oct 2025 at 17:17

Award

25 Jun 2025 at 17:59

Summary of the contracting process

The "No Limits" contracting process, managed by the Oxfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership Limited, focuses on providing services aimed at supporting economically inactive individuals across multiple district councils within Oxfordshire, UK (regions include the Cherwell District, City of Oxford, West Oxfordshire, and South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse). This procurement is in the contract amendment stage as of December 2025, and involves modifications to existing contracts initially awarded in July 2025. The contracts were procured using a direct, below-threshold method without competition and have an initial completion date set for late September 2025, with possible extensions through December 2025, contingent on future program developments.

This tender presents a growth opportunity for businesses in the service industry, particularly those specialising in business services like law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The project aims to offer community-level support to enhance skills and employment opportunities, which is highly beneficial for service-based enterprises with expertise in triage, community support, and employment consulting. Both large firms like SOFEA and smaller enterprises such as Aspire Oxfordshire Community Enterprise Ltd. are involved, highlighting opportunities for organisations of different scales, including those with a social or community service angle. The project’s regional focus on UKJ14 provides a specific geographical opportunity for businesses operating within or seeking to expand into the Oxfordshire area.

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Notice Title

No Limits

Notice Description

Provision of the 'No Limits' extension programme to support economically inactive individuals in the Cherwell District Council , City of Oxford, West Oxfordshire and South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Council areas. The project should provide community level triage into skills and employment opportunities for people and communities further from the labour market. This should include support and advice and should seek to remove or reduce barriers to engagement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0553bf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080830-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK10 - Contract Change Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£115,555 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£115,555 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
28 Sep 2025 - 31 Dec 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 LOCAL ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
info@enterpriseoxfordshire.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX1 1AY
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
2
Supplier Names

ASPIRE OXFORDSHIRE COMMUNITY ENTERPRISE

SOFEA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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