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Solent Freeport: Tax Site Use Study

PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL

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15 Apr 2026 at 09:32

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the Solent Freeport: Tax Site Use Study was conducted by Portsmouth City Council, acting as the buying organisation. This contract is situated within the services industry category, specifically focused on feasibility studies, advisory services, and analysis. The procurement was part of a tender initiation type with a contract signed on 2 March 2026 and active from 7 April 2026 to 8 January 2027. Located in Portsmouth, UK, the legal basis for this process was grounded in the UKPGA 2023/54. The procurement method was below threshold and involved services to advise on the NQ tax site and potential developmental opportunities. The status of the tender is complete, with OVE ARUP & PARTNERS LIMITED successfully awarded the contract.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for firms specialising in advisory services, as it aims to achieve transformative development in the Solent Freeport area. Businesses adept in feasibility studies and site utilisation analysis could leverage this contract to demonstrate their expertise and enhance their reputation within the industry. Large enterprises like OVE ARUP & PARTNERS LIMITED, which was awarded the contract, are well-suited to be involved in such initiatives, providing strategic advice on public interventions and management models for site occupiers. The contract, valued at £86,546, offers a strategic avenue for those involved in advisory capacities to shape public and private sectors' engagement in significant developmental projects.

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Notice Title

Solent Freeport: Tax Site Use Study

Notice Description

Advice regarding the NQ tax site linked to achieving transformational development at pace, possible site uses, public intervention to enable those site uses and possible occupiers and management models.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0682a6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034058-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
Large

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
£86,546 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
6 Apr 2026 - 8 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
PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
PO1 2AL
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
Charles Dickens
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OVE ARUP & PARTNERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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