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West Oxfordshire Open Space, Sport and Recreation Study

WEST OXFORDSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL

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11 Feb 2026 at 11:00

Summary of the contracting process

West Oxfordshire District Council, located in Witney, United Kingdom, has successfully completed the procurement process for an "Open Space, Sport and Recreation Study" as part of preparing their new Local Plan 2043. This tender, classified under environmental impact assessment and urban environmental development planning, was conducted through an open competition below the threshold limit, with the planning and procurement stages initiated between February and March 2026. The contract, awarded to Knight, Kavanagh & Page Ltd, involves conducting a comprehensive Landscape and Heritage Impact Assessment to evaluate the impacts of the district's proposed housing and land use developments up to 2043. The procurement timeline began on 13th March 2026, with an end date of 31st December 2026, and the contract was officially signed on 2nd April 2026.

This procurement presents significant business growth opportunities for enterprises specialising in environmental and urban planning services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in landscape and heritage impact assessments are particularly well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future, especially given the focus on sustainable development and environmental planning. The project ensures a balanced focus on quality and price, making it an ideal fit for businesses prioritising quality-driven outcomes in their bids. Engaging in such tenders can pave the way for further collaborations with public authorities like the West Oxfordshire District Council, facilitating growth within the public sector framework.

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Notice Title

West Oxfordshire Open Space, Sport and Recreation Study

Notice Description

West Oxfordshire District Council is in the process of preparing a new Local Plan to guide development in the district up to 2043. In due course, it will replace the current Local Plan 2031 which was formally adopted in September 2018. The updated Local Plan will include significant housing requirements for the district, equating to around 18,000 dwellings between 2025 and 2043. The Local Plan will need to identify substantial areas of land to accommodate the required housing over the lifetime of the Plan so there will be pressure on landscape and heritage assets in the district. To date, there have been four public consultations on the emerging Local Plan, carried out between August 2022 and December 2025 covering the scope of the Plan, vision and objectives, draft policies, spatial strategy and development allocations. The new Local Plan is currently at the Regulation 18 'plan preparation' stage, with the Regulation 19 Draft Local Plan set to be published in June 2026. The West Oxfordshire Local Plan 2043 will be submitted for examination by December 2026. To help inform the publication Draft Plan, the Council wishes to commission a Landscape and Heritage Impact Assessment, to assess the impacts of proposed growth on the district's landscape and heritage assets, in accordance with paragraphs 135 and 187 of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and associated Planning Practice Guidance (PPG) on the Natural Environment.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064d8c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051722-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90711000 - Environmental impact assessment other than for construction

90712100 - Urban environmental development planning

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£31,448 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£31,448 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
2 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 20262 months ago
Contract Period
20 Apr 2026 - 29 Jan 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST OXFORDSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WITNEY
Postcode
OX28 1NB
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
West Oxfordshire
Electoral Ward
Witney North
Westminster Constituency
Witney

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KNIGHT, KAVANAGH & PAGE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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