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Require the services of a suitably experienced Main Contractor to carry out a refurbishment of the dry side changing facilities and additional works in 2 small exercise studios, at the Thame Leisure Centre, Oxford Road, Thame, South Oxfordshire.

SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Tender

18 Aug 2025 at 11:10

Summary of the contracting process

South Oxfordshire District Council is seeking a main contractor for the refurbishment of the dry side changing facilities and additional works at the Thame Leisure Centre, located on Oxford Road, Thame, South Oxfordshire. This tender process, currently in the active stage, is operating under an open procurement method. With a procurement category focused on building completion work (CPV code 45400000), the council aims for the completion of the works between 10th October 2025 and 31st March 2026. Interested parties need to submit their tenders by 26th September 2025, while enquiries can be made up until 10th September 2025.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for SMEs, particularly those with experience in construction and refurbishment projects. The contract, valued at £300,000 excluding VAT, holds strong potential for business growth in the public sector domain. The procurement process is designed to encourage small to medium-sized enterprises with relevant expertise to compete, emphasizing a 60% weighting on price and 40% on quality within the evaluation criteria. Organisations seeking to expand their portfolio in municipal projects will find this contract particularly appealing.

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Notice Title

Require the services of a suitably experienced Main Contractor to carry out a refurbishment of the dry side changing facilities and additional works in 2 small exercise studios, at the Thame Leisure Centre, Oxford Road, Thame, South Oxfordshire.

Notice Description

The district of South Oxfordshire covers nearly 260 square miles. Its boundary reaches from the edge of the City of Oxford in the north-west along the borders of Buckinghamshire and Berkshire to the outskirts of Reading in the south. It has four main towns: Didcot, Henley, Thame, and Wallingford. Thame is a market town and civil parish in South Oxfordshire, England, about 13 miles (21km) east of the city of Oxford and 10 miles (16 km) southwest of Aylesbury. This Invitation to Tender ("ITT") is issued to those bidders wishing to provide a tender to South Oxfordshire District Council ("the council") for the refurbishment of the dry side changing facilities and additional works in Studio 2, a small exercise studio, at the Thame Leisure Centre, Oxford Road, Thame. South Oxfordshire.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0589a4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049445-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45400000 - Building completion work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
26 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABINGDON
Postcode
OX14 3JE
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
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC

Local Authority
Vale of White Horse
Electoral Ward
Abingdon Abbey Northcourt
Westminster Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon

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