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title: "Oxford Skills Strategy - AWARD"
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# Oxford Skills Strategy - AWARD

Buyer: OXFORD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-67aa9994-8bc2-4b4f-a357-2183ea1dfe1f

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## Summary

Oxford City Council has successfully completed the procurement process for developing a skills strategy aimed at addressing employment and education barriers in Oxford. This contract, titled "Oxford Skills Strategy - AWARD", falls under the administrative educational services category (CPV: 75121000) and is part of the broader education and training services industry. Following a restricted procedure procurement method, the contract was awarded on 10th December 2025 to the Centre for Local Economic Strategies, with the service delivery scheduled from 15th December 2025 to 15th March 2026. The initiative seeks to bridge skills gaps faced by employers and enhance education and training opportunities for local residents. The strategy encompasses services to be delivered both locally and in various regions, including the United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy services within the education and training sectors. Companies adept at strategic planning and policy development, especially those experienced in addressing skills gaps and formulating workforce strategies, would be well-suited to compete in similar future initiatives. While this specific tender was not open to SMEs or voluntary and community sector enterprises, businesses with a track record of collaborating with public sector entities should consider such opportunities as a means to expand their portfolio and contribute to impactful societal projects.

## Notice

Oxford City Council is seeking to engage a suitably qualified consultant to develop a skills strategy for Oxford. The overall purpose of the skills strategy is to identify skills gaps for employers and barriers for employment, education and training for residents, and to make recommendations for actions that are deliverable.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a02d2c71-f6b4-4e61-a1e2-cdc84e172f10 |
| 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 | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 15 Dec 2025 - 15 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 | CENTRE FOR LOCAL ECONOMIC STRATEGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 75121000 - Administrative educational services
- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 10 Dec 2025 at 15:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a02d2c71-f6b4-4e61-a1e2-cdc84e172f10

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a02d2c71-f6b4-4e61-a1e2-cdc84e172f10
  10th December 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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