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West Oxfordshire Open Space, Sport and Recreation Study

WEST OXFORDSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

West Oxfordshire District Council has initiated an open tender process titled "West Oxfordshire Open Space, Sport and Recreation Study". This project falls under the environmental impact assessment and urban environmental development planning category within the services industry. Based in Witney, United Kingdom, the procurement is at the "tenderUpdate" stage, with the deadline for submissions set for 2nd March 2026. The procurement process is conducted through an open competition, allowing electronic submissions, and is valued at £40,000 gross. The contract period spans from 13th March 2026 to 31st December 2026, focusing on assessing the impacts of proposed developments on local landscapes and heritage sites as part of the new Local Plan for the district.

This tender offers a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in environmental assessments and urban planning to showcase their expertise. With a procurement method of below-threshold open competition, it is particularly suitable for small to medium enterprises capable of delivering high-quality assessments. The award criteria focus on quality, weighted at 60%, with pricing at 40%, highlighting the importance of delivering thorough and impactful assessments. Engaging in this tender could lead to further collaborative prospects with local government initiatives in urban development and public planning, paving the way for business growth in the environmental consultancy sector.

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Notice Information

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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064d8c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012398-2026
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
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
2 Mar 20261 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
13 Mar 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 6-12 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
WEST OXFORDSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@publicagroup.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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