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title: "Retail and Town Centre Study"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0611c8"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "COTSWOLD DISTRICT COUNCIL"
published: "2026-01-29"
---

# Retail and Town Centre Study

Buyer: COTSWOLD DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0611c8

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Retail and Town Centre Study" was undertaken by the Cotswold District Council, a public authority under sub-central government. The procurement aimed to review the existing Cotswold District Retail Study 2016 to contribute to the Local Plan Update 2025-2043. The main industry category is services, specifically focusing on feasibility study, advisory service, and analysis of the retail sector in the Cirencester area. The contract was awarded to NEXUS PLANNING LIMITED, following a process that commenced with the tender initiation. As of the most recent update on 29th January 2026, the award and contract stages are complete, with Nexus appointed as the supplier. The contract is valued at £33,250, having started on 29th September 2025, with completion expected by 31st December 2027.

This tender presents a substantive opportunity for businesses specialised in urban planning and analysis to contribute significantly to the development of local infrastructure and strategy planning. Companies adept in consultancy services, particularly in retail and town centre planning, are well-positioned to take advantage of such contracts, with potential to expand their offerings within public sector projects. Smaller enterprises and SMEs, like Nexus Planning, exemplify the capacity for growth within public procurement opportunities when navigating below-threshold bids, proving that targeted expertise and strategic bidding can yield advantageous business development opportunities.

## Notice

procure NEXUS's services to review the extant Cotswold District Retail Study 2016 to inform the full Local Plan Update 2025-2043

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007938-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 28 Sep 2025 - 31 Dec 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £33,250 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | COTSWOLD DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | CIRENCESTER |
| Post town | Gloucester |
| Postcode | GL7 1PX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC |
| Local authority | Cotswold |
| Electoral ward | Watermoor |
| Westminster constituency | South Cotswolds |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NEXUS PLANNING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis

## Release History

- 29 Jan 2026 at 11:16 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007938-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007938-2026
  29th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nexusplanning.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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