Tender

Vision for Oxford West End

OXFORD CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

14 Jan 2026 at 11:32

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Oxford City Council is inviting tenders for a project titled "Vision for Oxford West End" within the business services industry category. This procurement process is part of an ambitious regeneration initiative for Oxford's city centre, where the West End is poised for significant development. The council is seeking a strategic vision rather than a technical masterplan, offering the opportunity to influence a major regeneration area. The tender process follows an open procedure, with submissions due by 9 February 2026, and the contract will commence on 13 February 2026. The project is valued at £25,000 and aims to produce a Vision Pack as its deliverable. Interested businesses should submit their tenders through the specified procurement portal.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for firms specialising in business services, particularly those with expertise in law, marketing, consulting, and related areas. The project focuses on creating a unified strategic narrative for a key redevelopment zone, making it particularly suitable for businesses with a strong background in urban development and strategic planning. Companies that can articulate a compelling vision for the Oxford West End and engage stakeholders at various levels stand to benefit not only from the project itself but also from establishing a foothold in a key UK innovation hub. This is an ideal opportunity for firms aiming to expand their portfolio with high-impact, strategic projects that require fostering innovation and cross-sector collaboration.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Vision for Oxford West End

Notice Description

Oxford's West End is one of the most significant city centre regeneration opportunities in the UK. Comparable in scale and ambition to Kings Cross, Cambridge's CB1 and Bristol's Temple Quarter, it has the potential to deliver more than 5.3 million sq ft of commercial space, over 800 new homes, around 2,500 construction jobs, 14,000 direct new jobs and at least PS7.8bn in additional GVA for the UK. The West End Landowners Group is commissioning an updated Vision for the West End. This piece of work is intentionally light-touch, fast and high impact. It is not a masterplan, technical study or design code. It is a strategic narrative and visual representation, that will allow landowners and the Council to articulate: - a shared ambition for the West End - a clear sense of place and purpose - the opportunity the area presents at a local, national and global level - a visual representation of the district that can be used across communication, engagement, investment and government-facing conversations. The purpose of this work is to producea clear, compelling and unified vision for the Oxford West End that: 1. Speaks with one voice on behalf of the landowners and the local authorities. 2. Clearly positions the West End as a major opportunity area within Oxford and the wider UK innovation ecosystem. 3. Establishes the core themes, identity, narrative and ambition that will guide future work, investment and engagement. 4. Sells the vision of the West End to global innovation occupiers and investors. 5. Provides a simple, visual representation that makes the West End easy to understand. The output will be a Vision Pack that can be shared publicly and used immediately.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060586
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003036-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£25,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jan 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
9 Feb 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
13 Feb 2026 - 24 Apr 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OXFORD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Procurement
Contact Email
procurement@oxford.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX1 1BX
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
Holywell
Westminster Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon

Further Information

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