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Oxford Local Plan 2045

OXFORD CITY COUNCIL

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22 Jul 2026 at 14:10

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Oxford City Council, a sub-central government public authority located at Oxford Town Hall, Oxford, United Kingdom, in the industry category of legal advisory services. The tender, titled "Oxford Local Plan 2045 - Legal Advice," reached the completion stage with the awarding of the contract. This service procurement falls under a below-threshold procurement method. The award date was 22nd July 2026, and the contract runs from 4th June 2026 to 1st February 2028, with a gross contractual value of £60,000. The location for the contract services is specified as Oxford, within the UKJ14 region.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses within the legal services sector, particularly those experienced in providing legal advisory services, to secure work with a government agency. With Francis Taylor Building, a London-based SME, awarded the contract, it demonstrates that both small and medium-sized enterprises are competitive in these procurement opportunities. Businesses specialising in legal consultancy, especially those with a focus on urban planning and development policies, may find this type of contract conducive to business growth. The process illustrates how firms can engage with public authorities, contributing to significant local governance projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Oxford Local Plan 2045

Notice Description

Oxford Local Plan 2045 - Legal Advice

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d115
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069267-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79111000 - Legal advisory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£60,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
3 Jun 2026 - 1 Feb 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OXFORD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX1 1BX
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
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Holywell
Westminster Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FRANCIS TAYLOR BUILDING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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