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Marriott's Walk Public Realm

West Oxfordshire District Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

22 Oct 2026 at 15:36

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

19 Aug 2026 at 14:49

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Oxfordshire District Council commissioned public realm landscaping improvements at Marriotts Walk Shopping Centre in Witney, as part of its town-centre regeneration and visitor-experience plans. The single works package covers hard and soft landscaping: new trees, shrubs, perennial and meadow planting, turf and biodiversity enhancements; seating, bins, cycle stands and planters; public art and interpretation features; paving changes and path construction; and removal of existing street furniture with reinstatement works. The location is Marriotts Walk in Witney, Oxfordshire. The work is classified as landscaping.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Oxford Direct Trading Services Limited. The award was made on 14 October 2026, following an open below-threshold competition. The tender closed on 16 September 2026. The award value is £198,714.69 excluding VAT (£238,457.63 including VAT). The awarded contract period runs from 2 November 2026 to 31 March 2027. The work was procured as one works contract, without division into lots. Bids were assessed on a 60% price and 40% quality basis. Six bids reached the final stage, all from small and medium-sized enterprises.

This award shows that West Oxfordshire District Council buys integrated public-realm landscaping for town-centre regeneration, combining planting and biodiversity work with paving, paths, street furniture and public-realm features. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this kind would need to coordinate these varied site works within a single delivery team, including landscape installation, hard landscaping and reinstatement. The quality weighting means suppliers should be able to demonstrate the standard and delivery approach behind their proposal as well as competitive pricing. The successful supplier was an SME, and all six final-stage bidders were SMEs, showing that the package was competed by smaller businesses. Suppliers with experience delivering coordinated improvements in shopping-centre or town-centre public spaces would be well placed to meet a similar requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Marriott's Walk Public Realm

Notice Description

The Contracting Authority West Oxfordshire District Council ("the Council") is seeking to appoint a contractor to deliver public realm improvements at Marriotts Walk Shopping Centre, Witney. The Council purchased Marriotts Walk as part of its wider commitment to support town centre regeneration, enhance the visitor experience and strengthen the local economy. Further information about the Council and its priorities can be found at: * https://www.westoxon.gov.uk * https://www.marriottswalk.com Project Overview The Council is undertaking a programme of hard and soft landscaping works to enhance the public realm within Marriotts Walk. The works are detailed within the tender drawings and associated documentation and include: * New tree, shrub, perennial and meadow planting; * Turf and biodiversity enhancements; * Installation of seating, bins, cycle stands and planters; * Public realm artwork and interpretation features; * Paving alterations, path construction and associated landscaping works; * Removal of existing street furniture and reinstatement works. The anticipated contract duration is 6 weeks. The contract will be awarded as a single works contract and is not divided into lots.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e7ca
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100115-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45112700 - Landscaping work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£158,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£158,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£198,714 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
16 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
2 Nov 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
West Oxfordshire District Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WITNEY
Postcode
OX28 1NB
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
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Local Authority
West Oxfordshire
Electoral Ward
Witney North
Westminster Constituency
Witney

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Oxford Direct Trading Services Ltd

Further Information

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