Notice Information
Notice Title
Services Design Consultancy Framework
Notice Description
Oxford University Estate Services (OUES) intends to establish a multi-supplier framework agreement for the provision of services design consultancy across its estate including but not limited to mechanical and electrical design consultancy services, and associated specialist disciplines. We are looking to engage with consultants to support the delivery of a wide range of capital and refurbishment projects across our estate, from early-stage feasibility through to detailed design, construction support, and post-occupancy evaluation. The framework will underpin the Estates Services commitment to net zero carbon and support a digital focus on how we deliver the capital pipeline for Oxford University in line with the Estates Strategic Plan. The contract length is still be determined, but will likely be for a period of 8 years. This contract will cover construction projects valued from PS0.5m to PS20m
Planning Information
Please register your interest on the University of Oxford In-tend procurement portal here: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/oxford/aspx/Home
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05a75f
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061930-2025
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
-
- CPV Codes
71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services
71320000 - Engineering design services
71530000 - Construction consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 2 Oct 20254 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 23 Oct 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2034 Over 5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Planning
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
- Contact Name
- Jennifer Goodwin
- Contact Email
- jennifer.goodwin@admin.ox.ac.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- OXFORD
- Postcode
- OX1 2JD
- 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
- Oxford
- Electoral Ward
- Carfax & Jericho
- Westminster Constituency
- Oxford West and Abingdon
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061930-2025
2nd October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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