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title: "Provision of Employers Agent and Clerk of Works for Mill Lane, Marston Project - AWARD"
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# Provision of Employers Agent and Clerk of Works for Mill Lane, Marston Project - AWARD

Buyer: OXFORD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8a328202-3d9c-4d75-8b37-9d1dc1a89fa5

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## Summary

The Oxford City Council has awarded the contract for the provision of Employers Agent and Clerk of Works for the Mill Lane, Marston Project. The project involves the development of an 80-unit housing scheme in Oxford, comprising a mix of 1 bed flats, 2, 3, and 4 bed houses for shared ownership and social rent. The procurement method used was selective with a restricted procedure, and the contract period is set to start on May 1, 2023, and end on May 1, 2026.

This tender presents opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) in the consultancy services sector. Businesses well-suited to compete are those with expertise in development consultancy services, general management consultancy services, and research consultancy services. The closing date for the tender period was March 27, 2023, and the contract was awarded to Thornton Firkin LLP with a value of £88,200 in GBP.

## Notice

Oxford City Housing Ltd (OCHL) have selected a preferred contractor to deliver 80 unit housing scheme at Mill Lane Marston, which is a development on the edge of Old Marston, Oxford. The proposed scheme includes a mixture of 1 bed flats as well as 2, 3, and 4 bed houses for shared ownership (SO), and social rent (SR). OCHL and Oxford City Council (OCC) are seeking an external partner Organisation to act as Project Manager, Employer's Agent / Contract Administrator and Clerk of Works.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f99f7505-5770-4d10-bcfe-3a85d7b8a6b2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2023 - 1 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £88,200 |
| 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 | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THORNTON FIRKIN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 73220000 - Development consultancy services
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services

## Release History

- 29 Jun 2023 at 14:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f99f7505-5770-4d10-bcfe-3a85d7b8a6b2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f99f7505-5770-4d10-bcfe-3a85d7b8a6b2
  29th June 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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