--- title: "West Oxfordshire Open Space, Sport and Recreation Study" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-064d8c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-064d8c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-064d8c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-064d8c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "WEST OXFORDSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL" published: "2026-06-02" --- # West Oxfordshire Open Space, Sport and Recreation Study Buyer: WEST OXFORDSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064d8c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-064d8c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-064d8c.json) ## Summary West Oxfordshire District Council, located in Witney, United Kingdom, has successfully completed the procurement process for an "Open Space, Sport and Recreation Study" as part of preparing their new Local Plan 2043. This tender, classified under environmental impact assessment and urban environmental development planning, was conducted through an open competition below the threshold limit, with the planning and procurement stages initiated between February and March 2026. The contract, awarded to Knight, Kavanagh & Page Ltd, involves conducting a comprehensive Landscape and Heritage Impact Assessment to evaluate the impacts of the district's proposed housing and land use developments up to 2043. The procurement timeline began on 13th March 2026, with an end date of 31st December 2026, and the contract was officially signed on 2nd April 2026. This procurement presents significant business growth opportunities for enterprises specialising in environmental and urban planning services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in landscape and heritage impact assessments are particularly well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future, especially given the focus on sustainable development and environmental planning. The project ensures a balanced focus on quality and price, making it an ideal fit for businesses prioritising quality-driven outcomes in their bids. Engaging in such tenders can pave the way for further collaborations with public authorities like the West Oxfordshire District Council, facilitating growth within the public sector framework. ## Notice West Oxfordshire District Council is in the process of preparing a new Local Plan to guide development in the district up to 2043. In due course, it will replace the current Local Plan 2031 which was formally adopted in September 2018. The updated Local Plan will include significant housing requirements for the district, equating to around 18,000 dwellings between 2025 and 2043. The Local Plan will need to identify substantial areas of land to accommodate the required housing over the lifetime of the Plan so there will be pressure on landscape and heritage assets in the district. To date, there have been four public consultations on the emerging Local Plan, carried out between August 2022 and December 2025 covering the scope of the Plan, vision and objectives, draft policies, spatial strategy and development allocations. The new Local Plan is currently at the Regulation 18 'plan preparation' stage, with the Regulation 19 Draft Local Plan set to be published in June 2026. The West Oxfordshire Local Plan 2043 will be submitted for examination by December 2026. To help inform the publication Draft Plan, the Council wishes to commission a Landscape and Heritage Impact Assessment, to assess the impacts of proposed growth on the district's landscape and heritage assets, in accordance with paragraphs 135 and 187 of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and associated Planning Practice Guidance (PPG) on the Natural Environment. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051722-2026 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | 2 Mar 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 1 Apr 2026 | | Contract period | 20 Apr 2026 - 29 Jan 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £40,000 | | Lots value | £40,000 | | Awards value | £31,448 | | Contracts value | £31,448 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WEST OXFORDSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL | | Locality | WITNEY | | 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 | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | KNIGHT, KAVANAGH & PAGE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90711000 - Environmental impact assessment other than for construction - 90712100 - Urban environmental development planning ## Release History - 2 Jun 2026 at 08:59 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051722-2026 - 2 Jun 2026 at 08:41 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051703-2026 - 11 Feb 2026 at 13:27 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012398-2026 - 11 Feb 2026 at 11:00 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012274-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051722-2026 2nd June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051703-2026 2nd June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012398-2026 11th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012274-2026 11th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/publicagroup/aspx/Home - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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