--- title: "Oxford Zero Emission Zone (ZEZ) and Connecting Oxford" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0bf3bf6a-5af4-40d3-99a1-013c0cefb044" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0bf3bf6a-5af4-40d3-99a1-013c0cefb044" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0bf3bf6a-5af4-40d3-99a1-013c0cefb044.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0bf3bf6a-5af4-40d3-99a1-013c0cefb044.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2021-12-14" --- # Oxford Zero Emission Zone (ZEZ) and Connecting Oxford Buyer: OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0bf3bf6a-5af4-40d3-99a1-013c0cefb044 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0bf3bf6a-5af4-40d3-99a1-013c0cefb044) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0bf3bf6a-5af4-40d3-99a1-013c0cefb044.json) ## Summary The Oxford Zero Emission Zone (ZEZ) and Connecting Oxford project, led by Oxfordshire County Council in collaboration with Oxford City Council, is currently in the active tender stage. This initiative involves consultancy support to finalise proposals related to sustainable transport in Oxford, with a projected budget of £300,000. The deadline for submitting tenders is 14 January 2022, with key project milestones including public consultations planned for mid-2022 and local decisions expected by November 2022. The procurement method employed is selective, following a restricted procedure under Lot 5, Highways, Traffic and Transport of the ESPO Framework 664_21. This tender presents a significant opportunity for consultancy firms specialising in transportation, environmental planning, and project management. Businesses with expertise in developing business cases, traffic management, and stakeholder engagement will find a conducive environment in this procurement. Given the complexity of the tasks, including forecasting revenues and coordinating project management, firms that can provide a multidisciplinary approach or propose collaboration with specialist sub-consultants will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. ## Notice Further Competition under Lot 5, Highways, Traffic and Transport of ESPO Framework 664_21. Oxfordshire County Council and Oxford City Council require consultancy support to finalise the Connecting Oxford and Oxford Zero Emission Zone proposals. This includes development of a strong business case and the detailed appraisal of the schemes' costs and benefits, and which will be the basis for the following key project milestones: I. A public consultation on preferred ZEZ and Connecting Oxford schemes. Planned for June and July 2022. II. A local decision to approve implementation of the final ZEZ and Connecting Oxford traffic filters, and to make a request to the Department for Transport (DfT) for approval of the final Connecting Oxford WPL. Planned for November 2022. III. A decision to approve implementation of the Connecting Oxford WPL by the Secretary of State (DfT). Assumed to take six months from November 2022. The Commission covers a range of different tasks as listed below and set out in more detail within the Specification. This will require an experienced team of specialists from different technical backgrounds and who will need to work together in a coordinated way to ensure successful delivery of the work and the Councils' overall aim in delivering the ZEZ and Connecting Oxford schemes effectively and in the quickest possible timeframe. Business case development ZEZ and WPL income forecasting Final scheme development and scheme appraisals Data collection and research Highway design Bus service planning Oxford LCWIP update Development of ZEZ and WPL 5- and 10-year Revenue Plans Project management and co-ordination Public consultation support The Councils expect all members of the proposed Consultants team to have significant and relevant skills and experience. This includes being able to effectively communicate and engage with a wide range of local and national stakeholders. Given the breadth of work covered by the Commission the Councils also welcome proposals that include use of specialist sub-consultants who may be required for some tasks such the assessment of wider and non-transport economic impacts, bus service planning and data collection and research, for example. In this present instance, the Customer is issuing this Invitation to Tender as a Further Competition under Lot 5, Highways, Traffic and Transport of ESPO Framework 664_21. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e40e31e0-00f7-48d7-bac7-bfef4e94d967 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Dec 2021 | | Submission deadline | 14 Jan 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 11 Feb 2022 - 10 Feb 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £300,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Cancelled | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | OXFORD | | Post town | Oxford | | Postcode | OX1 1ND | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC | | Local authority | Oxford | | Electoral ward | Osney & St Thomas | | Westminster constituency | Oxford West and Abingdon | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71311210 - Highways consultancy services ## Release History - 14 Dec 2021 at 10:28 - TenderCancellation - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e40e31e0-00f7-48d7-bac7-bfef4e94d967 - 13 Dec 2021 at 15:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5196be1-5433-482c-b238-57d7db53407c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e40e31e0-00f7-48d7-bac7-bfef4e94d967 14th December 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5196be1-5433-482c-b238-57d7db53407c 13th December 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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