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title: "Town Centre Strategy and Needs Assessment - AWARD"
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# Town Centre Strategy and Needs Assessment - AWARD

Buyer: WEST OXFORDSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cc6c8be8-3f24-4f2b-bbff-29a0f2743be8

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## Summary

West Oxfordshire District Council has completed the procurement process to commission a new Town Centre Strategy and Needs Assessment. The project falls under the industry category of urban planning services, with additional classifications in urban environmental development planning and market and economic research. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, and the contract was awarded to Lambert Smith Hampton Group Limited. Key dates include the end of the tender period on 1st August 2024 and the contract period from 8th September 2024 to 29th November 2024. The project is set to support the growth, management, and adaptation of West Oxfordshire's Town Centres in alignment with the Local Plan up to 2041.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in urban planning, market research, and environmental development. It is particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) aiming to expand their portfolio through public sector projects. By engaging in this contract, businesses can showcase their expertise in developing strategies that influence local policy and contribute to sustainable urban growth. The awarded contract, valued at £29,923, highlights the potential financial benefit and the chance to forge a lasting relationship with a prominent local government entity.

## Notice

Officers are now targeting further Regulation 18 consultation in October 2024. The consultation will take the form of a 'preferred options' paper setting out the Council's preferred thinking on a range of policy topics including the quantum and distribution of future growth in the period up to 2041. The consultation feedback received will then help to inform the development of the pre-submission draft Regulation 19 version of the plan in spring 2025. In accordance with national policy, a key function of the new Local Plan will be to support the role of West Oxfordshire's Town Centres by taking a positive approach towards their growth, management and adaptation. There are a number of ways this can be done and to inform its preferred approach, the Council is seeking to commission a new Town Centre Strategy and Needs Assessment

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70d5abf5-7de9-40bf-aadb-da0496f28893 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 7 Sep 2024 - 29 Nov 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £29,923 |
| 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 | WEST OXFORDSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | OXFORDSHIRE |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX28 1NB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | West Oxfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Witney North |
| Westminster constituency | Witney |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LAMBERT SMITH HAMPTON GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 71410000 - Urban planning services
- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics
- 90712100 - Urban environmental development planning

## Release History

- 11 Feb 2025 at 13:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70d5abf5-7de9-40bf-aadb-da0496f28893

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70d5abf5-7de9-40bf-aadb-da0496f28893
  11th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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