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

Buyer: WEST OXFORDSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e3c376d2-4bc2-4f5f-a5d2-eaa64e326424

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## Summary

The West Oxfordshire District Council is seeking to commission a new Town Centre Strategy and Needs Assessment. The procurement process involves urban planning services, urban environmental development planning, and market and economic research. The tender deadline is 1st August 2024, with the contract period starting on 12th August 2024 and ending on 29th November 2024. The Council is looking for suitable suppliers to contribute to the growth and management of town centres in the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in urban planning services, environmental development planning, and market research to engage with the West Oxfordshire District Council. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited for this tender, given the Council's focus on positive growth and adaptation of town centres. Businesses interested in contributing to local development initiatives and shaping future urban landscapes would find this tender well-aligned with their expertise and objectives.

## 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 Additional information: To express an interest and download the tender documentation, please visit: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/publicagroup/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e96c8539-0589-40dd-8c7a-265c8ebfdec9 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 12 Aug 2024 - 29 Nov 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## 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 Jul 2024 at 14:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e96c8539-0589-40dd-8c7a-265c8ebfdec9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e96c8539-0589-40dd-8c7a-265c8ebfdec9
  11th July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.westoxon.gov.uk
  Additional information on how to apply for this contract

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/publicagroup/aspx/Home

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