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Strategic Partner for the delivery of Local Government Re-organisation (Oxfordshire Councils and West Berks)

OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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02 Jul 2026 at 14:15

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Oxfordshire County Council is currently in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Strategic Partner for the delivery of Local Government Re-organisation (Oxfordshire Councils and West Berks)". This procurement falls under the business and management consultancy services category and is designed to support local government reorganisation programmes in Oxfordshire and West Berkshire. A crucial market engagement event is scheduled for 21st July 2026 in Oxford, with supplier feedback being solicited to inform the tender requirements. Interested parties should confirm attendance by 17th July 2026. The contract period is planned to commence on 1st November 2026 and run until 1st September 2029.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses with expertise in programme delivery support, transformation design, and technical consultancy. Companies that can offer robust programme management capabilities and flexible capacity to adapt to evolving needs in local government reorganisation will find this tender particularly advantageous. Such firms can gain valuable partnerships and establish a strong presence in the public sector, especially those with a footprint in the regions of Oxfordshire and West Berkshire. Engaging in this procurement can catalyse business growth and open doors to further government engagements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Strategic Partner for the delivery of Local Government Re-organisation (Oxfordshire Councils and West Berks)

Notice Description

The requirement is for suitably experienced supplier(s) to act as Strategic Partner to support the delivery of Local Government Reorganisation across Oxfordshire and West Berkshire. The requirement combines programme delivery support, transformation design, system convening, technical expertise, assurance and flexible capacity to respond to emerging programme needs.

Planning Information

1. We are inviting suitably qualified suppliers to an in-person event in Oxford on 21/07/2026 at 10.00-11.30 and the purpose of the event is to ask for supplier feedback in relation to our requirement for a Strategic Partner to support Local Government Re-organisation in Oxfordshire and West Berks. 2. Places will be allocated on first come first served basis up to room capacity. Only one representative per company or consortium should attend. 3. Should you be interested in attending, please contact Lauren.Doggett@Oxfordshire.gov.uk by 17th July. 4. Please note that should you not be able to attend you may still submit a bid response once the Tender is issued and we will include the any materials which were used during our market engagement events and include any questions and responses

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c29c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062372-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jul 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
22 Jul 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 1 Sep 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX1 1ND
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
TLJ11 Berkshire, TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Local Authority
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Osney & St Thomas
Westminster Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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