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Retail and Town Centre Study

COTSWOLD DISTRICT COUNCIL

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29 Jan 2026 at 11:16

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Retail and Town Centre Study" was undertaken by the Cotswold District Council, a public authority under sub-central government. The procurement aimed to review the existing Cotswold District Retail Study 2016 to contribute to the Local Plan Update 2025-2043. The main industry category is services, specifically focusing on feasibility study, advisory service, and analysis of the retail sector in the Cirencester area. The contract was awarded to NEXUS PLANNING LIMITED, following a process that commenced with the tender initiation. As of the most recent update on 29th January 2026, the award and contract stages are complete, with Nexus appointed as the supplier. The contract is valued at £33,250, having started on 29th September 2025, with completion expected by 31st December 2027.

This tender presents a substantive opportunity for businesses specialised in urban planning and analysis to contribute significantly to the development of local infrastructure and strategy planning. Companies adept in consultancy services, particularly in retail and town centre planning, are well-positioned to take advantage of such contracts, with potential to expand their offerings within public sector projects. Smaller enterprises and SMEs, like Nexus Planning, exemplify the capacity for growth within public procurement opportunities when navigating below-threshold bids, proving that targeted expertise and strategic bidding can yield advantageous business development opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Retail and Town Centre Study

Notice Description

procure NEXUS's services to review the extant Cotswold District Retail Study 2016 to inform the full Local Plan Update 2025-2043

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0611c8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007938-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£33,250 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
28 Sep 2025 - 31 Dec 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COTSWOLD DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@publicagroup.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CIRENCESTER
Postcode
GL7 1PX
Post Town
Gloucester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cotswold
Electoral Ward
Watermoor
Westminster Constituency
South Cotswolds

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NEXUS PLANNING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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