Notice Information
Notice Title
Technical Advisor for New Bicester Household Waste Recycling Centre
Notice Description
Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) operates a network of seven Household Waste and Recycling Centres (HWRCs) across the county. The northern area, particularly around Bicester, is experiencing rapid growth. Currently, this area is served only by the HWRC at Ardley Fields, which is not owned by the Council and is subject to a lease expiring in September 2026. The proposed new HWRC in Bicester is intended to replace the Ardley Fields site upon its closure. Oxfordshire County Council is seeking to appoint a consultancy to act as Principal Designer, Technical Advisor, and Project Manager. The appointed Supplier will be responsible for the design, planning, and supporting procurement of the Principal Contractor, and overall delivery of the project.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Renewal: The duration of the contract services will be until the completion of the construction project to build the new HWRC. Based on current programme this is anticipated to be July 2029. However, the period during which the contract services are provided would be extended on however many occasions as required if the programme for the construction project extends. The estimated end date for such extensions is July 2031.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05d7b8
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021092-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK6 - Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
-
- CPV Codes
71530000 - Construction consultancy services
90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £440,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £440,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- £488,200 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 9 Mar 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 12 Dec 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 7 Nov 2025Expired
- Award Date
- 9 Mar 20261 months ago
- Contract Period
- 23 Mar 2026 - 22 Jun 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Pending
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
- TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
-
- Local Authority
- Oxford
- Electoral Ward
- Osney & St Thomas
- Westminster Constituency
- Oxford West and Abingdon
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021092-2026
9th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073880-2025
14th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069999-2025
31st October 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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