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Oakham East Transport and Public Realm Improvements - Multidisciplinary Preliminary Design Consultancy Services

Rutland County Council

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Summary of the contracting process

Rutland County Council is seeking a multidisciplinary consultancy to prepare preliminary designs for transport and public realm improvements in eastern Oakham. The work supports a programme intended to improve pedestrian access, safety and connectivity, while enhancing the quality and function of public spaces. The services include project and design preparation, cost estimation, highways engineering, urban planning and landscape architecture. The work will be delivered in Oakham, Rutland.

The council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. The procurement is divided into one lot, with an estimated value of £90,000 excluding VAT (£108,000 including VAT). The deadline for enquiries was 27 October 2026 at noon, and the deadline for submissions was 10 November 2026 at noon. The planned contract period runs from 4 January to 1 April 2027. Bids are assessed on quality (70%), price (25%) and social value (5%).

The opportunity suits multidisciplinary consultancies able to deliver preliminary design for transport and public-realm improvements, combining relevant highways, urban planning and landscape architecture expertise with project preparation and cost estimation. The council seeks a suitably qualified and experienced consultant. Small and medium-sized businesses are considered suitable for this contract, making it relevant to capable smaller practices as well as larger firms.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Oakham East Transport and Public Realm Improvements - Multidisciplinary Preliminary Design Consultancy Services

Notice Description

Rutland County Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced consultant to undertake preliminary design work for a package of transport and public realm improvements in Oakham. The proposed programme is intended to improve pedestrian accessibility, safety and connectivity within the eastern part of Oakham, while enhancing the quality and functionality of the public realm.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078655
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096443-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs

71311220 - Highways engineering services

71410000 - Urban planning services

71420000 - Landscape architectural services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
10 Nov 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Jan 2027 - 1 Apr 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Rutland County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OAKHAM
Postcode
LE15 6HP
Postcode Area
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Local Authority
Rutland
Electoral Ward
Oakham South
Westminster Constituency
Rutland and Stamford

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