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Castle Quay Architect RFP Process

Cherwell District Council

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05 Oct 2026 at 08:46

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cherwell District Council commissioned architectural services for Castle Quay. The requirement is identified as an architect appointment, with the awarded work classified as architectural and related services. The contract title describes the role as architect for Castle Quay; no further project tasks or design scope are set out in the procurement information. The buying organisation is Cherwell District Council, a district council based in Bodicote. The delivery location is recorded only as the United Kingdom, so the specific site or town for the work cannot be identified from the stated location.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Leonard Design Limited. The council used a below-threshold process; the procedure is not described more specifically. There was one lot, which is complete. The contract was signed on 1 September 2026 and runs from 2 September to 1 December 2026. Its value is £19,200 excluding VAT, or £24,000 including VAT. The award is active, and the contract is also recorded as active. The published procurement information does not set out separate award criteria or a detailed evaluation basis.

This award shows that Cherwell District Council buys architectural services for Castle Quay through a below-threshold process, with a relatively small, short-duration appointment. Leonard Design Limited, an architectural practice, was selected, demonstrating that a specialist design supplier can deliver the requirement at this scale. A credible competitor for comparable work would need architectural capability and the capacity to undertake a focused commission within a compact delivery period. The stated scope is limited to an architect appointment, so suppliers whose offer centres on unrelated construction or general consultancy would be less closely aligned. The available procurement details do not establish specific accreditation, staffing, technical experience or other qualification requirements; the clearest evidence of fit is the ability to provide architectural services for the council’s Castle Quay project.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Castle Quay Architect RFP Process

Notice Description

Castle Quay Architect RFP Process - Below Threshold Process

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078043
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093596-2026
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
£19,200 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Oct 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Sep 2026 - 1 Dec 2026 1-6 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
Cherwell District Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BODICOTE
Postcode
OX15 4AA
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Cherwell
Electoral Ward
Adderbury, Bloxham and Bodicote
Westminster Constituency
Banbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Leonard Design Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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