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Cholsey Boathouse Improvements

OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY

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Award

19 Jan 2026 at 12:05

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Cholsey Boathouse Improvements" is overseen by Oxford Brookes University, a body governed by public law with a focus on education, located in Oxford, United Kingdom. The procurement belongs to the construction project management services category and was awarded without a prior call for competition under a limited procurement method. This award follows the guidelines of the Procure Partnerships Project Management Framework, which necessitates a thorough competitive tender process to select its partners. The contract, valued at £155,000, was signed on 6 January 2026. The tender process is complete, and the awarded supplier is Bidwells, a large-scale organisation also based in Oxford.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for firms involved in construction project management services, particularly those capable of engaging in partnership frameworks like Procure Partnerships. Businesses with the expertise to manage substantial infrastructural improvements stand to benefit, positioning themselves for potential future opportunities through established credibility and demonstrated capability in delivering such projects. Participation in similar frameworks can facilitate long-term business growth by aligning with universities and other public sector bodies that regularly pursue similar procurement activities.

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Notice Title

Cholsey Boathouse Improvements

Notice Description

Cholsey Boathouse Improvements

Lot Information

Lot 1

Cholsey Boathouse Improvements - Awarded via the Procure Partnerships Project Management Framework

Procurement Information

This procurement has been awarded using the Procure Partnerships Framework, The Project Management Partners Lot was selected for this procurement. Procure Partnerships (as the Centralised Procurement Authority) ran a full, public, and competitive tender process to select its partners. This was advertised on the Find a Tender Service (FTS), allowing any qualified firm in the UK to bid. The Procure Partnerships Framework terms include a specific, objective process for selecting a single supplier without further competition. This route has been followed for this process.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060894
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004293-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71541000 - Construction project management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£155,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
James Hicks
Contact Email
jhicks@brookes.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1865647566

Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX3 0BP
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
Churchill
Westminster Constituency
Oxford East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BIDWELLS

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