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title: "Legal Services for the Oxpens River Bridge Project - AWARD"
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buyer: "OXFORD CITY COUNCIL"
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# Legal Services for the Oxpens River Bridge Project - AWARD

Buyer: OXFORD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-348f838b-93c0-4174-83fc-c2f14f08ad33

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## Summary

Oxford City Council has awarded the contract for legal services in support of the Oxpens River Bridge Project, which seeks to link the city centre with the Grandpont Nature Reserve. Classified under legal services with CPV code 79100000, this contract falls within the industry category of legal advisory and representation services. The selective procurement method used for this process is a restricted procedure. The procurement stage has reached completion and the award has been published on 25th September 2025. The contract for the awarded supplier, Geldards LLP, commenced on 24th September 2025 and is set to run until 31st March 2026. Delivery addresses span various regions including the United Kingdom and the British Overseas Territories.

This tender particularly benefits enterprises engaged in legal advisory and representation services, specifically those experienced in preparing NEC contracts related to construction projects. Businesses with expertise in providing legal support for large infrastructure projects will find considerable opportunities for growth and exposure within the public sector through such contracts. While the procurement process was conducted under a restricted procedure, it indicates a competitive environment ideal for well-established law firms like Geldards LLP, which was awarded the contract. The nature of this procurement fosters engagement among firms equipped to handle legal complexities of significant structural developments in urban settings.

## Notice

The Council is seeking legal support to prepare a NEC contract for the construction of the Oxpens River Bridge linking the city centre to Grandpont Nature Reserve.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3eee26a8-4e1f-4c9f-978d-8cbc040f93c8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 23 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,000 |
| 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 | OXFORD CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | OXFORD |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX1 1BX |
| 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 | Holywell |
| Westminster constituency | Oxford West and Abingdon |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GELDARDS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services
- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
- 79111000 - Legal advisory services
- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

## Release History

- 25 Sep 2025 at 09:57 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3eee26a8-4e1f-4c9f-978d-8cbc040f93c8
- 25 Sep 2025 at 09:55 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3eee26a8-4e1f-4c9f-978d-8cbc040f93c8
- 25 Sep 2025 at 09:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3eee26a8-4e1f-4c9f-978d-8cbc040f93c8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3eee26a8-4e1f-4c9f-978d-8cbc040f93c8
  25th September 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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