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LGR Pre-Transition Support

Oxfordshire County Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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20 Mar 2026 at 11:38

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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20 Mar 2026 at 11:21

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process overseen by Oxfordshire County Council, identified as a sub-central government public authority, centres on providing LGR Pre-Transition Support to ensure the council's operational capabilities for Local Government Reorganisation (LGR). According to the documents updated on 20th March 2026, the procurement stage has reached the award phase, with contracts titled "LGR Pre-Transition Support" actively in place from 24th March 2026 to 31st August 2026. This £558,741.60 project, located in Oxford, involves direct award procurement methodology due to services of a similar nature previously engaged through a competitive process. Notably, REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LTD, a large-scale provider headquartered in London, is contracted as the supplier for project management consultancy services.

This procurement initiative presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in project management consultancy services, particularly those experienced in supporting public sector transitions and reorganisations. Companies possessing a strong track record in public sector and large-scale consultancy assignments are well-suited to compete in such tenders, as the direct award method suggests a preference for continuity and alignment with previous engagements. Participating in projects like these can bolster a company's credibility and expand its client base within public sector projects, fostering potential for future extensions or related mandates.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

LGR Pre-Transition Support

Notice Description

This is a 6 month piece of work to ensure arrangements are in place to enable OCC to deliver LGR.

Procurement Information

Additional services of similar nature to previously conducted competitive process with same supplier

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06701a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025674-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£465,618 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£1,024,359 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
24 Mar 2026 - 31 Aug 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Oxfordshire County Council
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX1 1ND
Postcode Area
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
Osney & St Thomas
Westminster Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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