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title: "Legal support to the Oxford Workplace Parking Levy Scheme"
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# Legal support to the Oxford Workplace Parking Levy Scheme

Buyer: OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-172ca7a8-f0f2-42b9-bf55-e685a0e55be7

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## Summary

Oxfordshire County Council has awarded a contract for legal support to BDB PITMANS LLP in relation to the Oxford Workplace Parking Levy Scheme. The procurement process commenced with a direct award method, and it falls under the industry category of legal services (CPV 79100000). This project aims to provide legal drafting and advice for the levy scheme, with critical stages scheduled from March 2025 to April 2027. The contract, valued at £84,643, will run from 10th September 2024 to 5th March 2027. This initiative primarily targets services within Oxford and its environs, with postal delivery addresses including Oxford (OX1 1ND) and broader regions like British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and globally.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those experienced in public sector projects and regulatory frameworks. SMEs are particularly encouraged, as the procurement process indicates suitability for smaller enterprises. The scope of work involves drafting, advice on scheme design, consultation material review, and back-office system development, making it ideal for dynamic legal firms with robust capabilities in consultancy and support services. Engaging in this tender not only augments business portfolios but also offers a chance to influence a significant public policy initiative, establishing a presence in the governmental sector.

## Notice

Scope: The Supplier shall provide advice, support and drafting as the Customer may require in relation to the Oxford Workplace Parking Levy Scheme. The Supplier will provide services for each of these schemes as itemised below: Oxford workplace parking levy: scheme order Preparation and subsequent amendments of a scheme order for the Oxford workplace parking levy (WPL) scheme. The Customer expects this will involve preparing scheme order drafts for the following 4 stages: i. 1st draft WPL Scheme Order ready by March 2025 ahead of public consultation on WPL proposals from June 2025 ii. 2nd draft WPL Scheme Order ahead of Cabinet decision programmed for January 2026. iii. Subject to Cabinet decision, final draft WPL Scheme Order for submission to the Sec-retary of State for Transport for confirmation. iv. Subject to Secretary of State decision, final WPL Scheme Order confirmed by the Secretary of State in readiness for the scheme to begin operation from April 2027 Oxford workplace parking levy: provision of ad hoc advice Provision of ad hoc advice, for example: * Advice to inform scheme design pre- and post-consultation including exemptions and discounts * Review of main consultation materials and consultation questionnaire * Liaison with DfT legal at various stages of the process * Advice to support specification and development of back-office processes and sys-tems and associated supporting information (e.g. Nottingham's WPL Employer Hand-book) * Further unspecified ad hoc services as indicated within the pricing schedule

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e2d3e57-6711-4dcc-a340-ea62e742bc97 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 8 Sep 2024 - 5 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £84,643 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £84,643 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BDB PITMANS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 14 Aug 2024 at 10:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e2d3e57-6711-4dcc-a340-ea62e742bc97

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e2d3e57-6711-4dcc-a340-ea62e742bc97
  14th August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk

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