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title: "Require the services of a suitably experienced Main Contractor to carry out a refurbishment of the dry side changing facilities and additional works in 2 small exercise studios, at the Thame Leisure Centre, Oxford Road, Thame, South Oxfordshire."
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# Require the services of a suitably experienced Main Contractor to carry out a refurbishment of the dry side changing facilities and additional works in 2 small exercise studios, at the Thame Leisure Centre, Oxford Road, Thame, South Oxfordshire.

Buyer: SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0589a4

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## Summary

South Oxfordshire District Council is seeking a main contractor for the refurbishment of the dry side changing facilities and additional works at the Thame Leisure Centre, located on Oxford Road, Thame, South Oxfordshire. This tender process, currently in the active stage, is operating under an open procurement method. With a procurement category focused on building completion work (CPV code 45400000), the council aims for the completion of the works between 10th October 2025 and 31st March 2026. Interested parties need to submit their tenders by 26th September 2025, while enquiries can be made up until 10th September 2025.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for SMEs, particularly those with experience in construction and refurbishment projects. The contract, valued at £300,000 excluding VAT, holds strong potential for business growth in the public sector domain. The procurement process is designed to encourage small to medium-sized enterprises with relevant expertise to compete, emphasizing a 60% weighting on price and 40% on quality within the evaluation criteria. Organisations seeking to expand their portfolio in municipal projects will find this contract particularly appealing.

## Notice

The district of South Oxfordshire covers nearly 260 square miles. Its boundary reaches from the edge of the City of Oxford in the north-west along the borders of Buckinghamshire and Berkshire to the outskirts of Reading in the south. It has four main towns: Didcot, Henley, Thame, and Wallingford. Thame is a market town and civil parish in South Oxfordshire, England, about 13 miles (21km) east of the city of Oxford and 10 miles (16 km) southwest of Aylesbury. This Invitation to Tender ("ITT") is issued to those bidders wishing to provide a tender to South Oxfordshire District Council ("the council") for the refurbishment of the dry side changing facilities and additional works in Studio 2, a small exercise studio, at the Thame Leisure Centre, Oxford Road, Thame. South Oxfordshire.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049445-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 9 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | £300,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | ABINGDON |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX14 3JE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Vale of White Horse |
| Electoral ward | Abingdon Abbey Northcourt |
| Westminster constituency | Oxford West and Abingdon |
| Delivery location | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45400000 - Building completion work

## Release History

- 18 Aug 2025 at 11:10 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049445-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049445-2025
  18th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://sebp.due-north.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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