---
title: "Oxfordshire Coring Services Contract"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0516e3"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-05-19"
---

# Oxfordshire Coring Services Contract

Buyer: OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0516e3

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## Summary

Oxfordshire County Council is planning a procurement process for the "Oxfordshire Coring Services Contract," specifically focusing on technical testing, analysis, and consultancy services. The procurement is currently in the planning stage and is anticipated to proceed as an open procedure. Key details include a market engagement questionnaire that will precede the formal tender, with a future notice expected on 23rd June 2025. The procurement process is set to open for submissions until 31st August 2025, and the contract period will run from 15th September 2025 to 14th September 2027. The location for the delivery of services is within the United Kingdom, particularly in the Oxfordshire region.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, especially for firms specialising in technical testing and consultancy services. With a sizeable budget of up to £600,000, businesses with experience in delivering high-quality analysis and consultancy could greatly benefit from competing for this contract. Companies that possess strong capabilities in conducting technical services will find this contract well-suited to their offerings, providing scope to expand their clientele within the public sector and engage in long-term service delivery in the Oxfordshire region.

## Notice

Oxfordshire Coring Services Contract will subject to a Market engagement questionnaire. Following this a decision will be made regarding the route to market. Questionnaire will be published with this advert and returned on xxxx

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022624-2025 |
| Notice type | UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | 23 Jun 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 15 Sep 2025 - 14 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | £500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | OXFORD |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX1 1ND |
| 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 | Osney & St Thomas |
| Westminster constituency | Oxford West and Abingdon |
| Delivery location | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

## Release History

- 19 May 2025 at 12:43 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022624-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022624-2025
  19th May 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.oxfordshire,gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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