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title: "Oxfordshire Coring Services Contract"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051880"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-05-20"
---

# Oxfordshire Coring Services Contract

Buyer: OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051880

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## Summary

Oxfordshire County Council is in the planning stage of initiating an open procedure for the "Oxfordshire Coring Services Contract." This procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on technical testing, analysis, and consultancy services within the UKJ14 region, which encompasses Oxfordshire, United Kingdom. The procurement process aims to engage the market in a trial phase lasting one year, with a submission deadline for the Market Engagement Questionnaire set for 9th June 2025 at midday. The coring services contract is expected to commence on 15th September 2025 and conclude on 14th September 2026, with a gross budget of £600,000.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in quality assurance and analysis within utility sectors, particularly those with expertise in coring services. Companies capable of demonstrating innovation, reliability, and compliance with codes of practice in utility testing will be well-suited to compete in this tender. Successful bidders will have the prospect of contributing to a vital public service, potentially enhancing their standing and opening further business growth opportunities within the public sector.

## Notice

The Council is looking to engage with the market to determine the feasibility of working with suppliers to provide coring services (taking samples from utility reinstatements to check quality of contractor work against Codes of Practice) on a one year trial basis. Please complete the Market Engagement Questionnaire attached to this project (under the consultation tab) on Proactis, which should be returned via Proactis by 09.06.2025 @12:00 Midday

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023161-2025 |
| 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 | 20 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | 23 Jun 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 15 Sep 2025 - 14 Sep 2026 |
| 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

- 20 May 2025 at 11:07 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023161-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023161-2025
  20th 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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