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Architect services for Diamond Place Oxford

OXFORD CITY HOUSING (DEVELOPMENT) LIMITED

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23 Jul 2026 at 14:25

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Oxford City Housing (Development) Limited has completed a procurement process to appoint an architectural service provider for designing a masterplan for approximately 90 homes, a community centre, and a health centre on Council-owned land at Diamond Place, Oxford. The contract was awarded to Clifton Emery Design Limited, based in Exeter, for architectural and related services. This project is classified under the public authority - sub-central government category, with its location and delivery focused in the Oxford region (UKJ14), United Kingdom. The procurement was processed under a below-threshold, unknown methodology, and the contract period is set from 20th July 2026 to 1st April 2027, with a possible extension until 20th July 2027.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, especially for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in architectural services. Businesses specialising in urban development and infrastructure design can particularly benefit from competing in similar tenders as this project reflects a growing trend toward sustainable and community-focused planning. Companies with a strategic focus on delivering innovative architectural solutions will find this contract, valued at £48,480 (GBP), a lucrative opportunity to expand their portfolio and engage with public sector projects in the regional housing development sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Architect services for Diamond Place Oxford

Notice Description

To appoint a architect to design a masterplan c 90 homes, community centre and health centre on Council owned land at Diamond Place, Oxford.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d248
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069858-2026
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71200000 - Architectural and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£48,480 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
19 Jul 2026 - 1 Apr 2027 6-12 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
OXFORD CITY HOUSING (DEVELOPMENT) LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

CLIFTON EMERY DESIGN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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