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title: "Solent Freeport: Tax Site Use Study"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0682a6"
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buyer: "PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-15"
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# Solent Freeport: Tax Site Use Study

Buyer: PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0682a6

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## Summary

The procurement process for the Solent Freeport: Tax Site Use Study was conducted by Portsmouth City Council, acting as the buying organisation. This contract is situated within the services industry category, specifically focused on feasibility studies, advisory services, and analysis. The procurement was part of a tender initiation type with a contract signed on 2 March 2026 and active from 7 April 2026 to 8 January 2027. Located in Portsmouth, UK, the legal basis for this process was grounded in the UKPGA 2023/54. The procurement method was below threshold and involved services to advise on the NQ tax site and potential developmental opportunities. The status of the tender is complete, with OVE ARUP & PARTNERS LIMITED successfully awarded the contract.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for firms specialising in advisory services, as it aims to achieve transformative development in the Solent Freeport area. Businesses adept in feasibility studies and site utilisation analysis could leverage this contract to demonstrate their expertise and enhance their reputation within the industry. Large enterprises like OVE ARUP & PARTNERS LIMITED, which was awarded the contract, are well-suited to be involved in such initiatives, providing strategic advice on public interventions and management models for site occupiers. The contract, valued at £86,546, offers a strategic avenue for those involved in advisory capacities to shape public and private sectors' engagement in significant developmental projects.

## Notice

Advice regarding the NQ tax site linked to achieving transformational development at pace, possible site uses, public intervention to enable those site uses and possible occupiers and management models.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034058-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 6 Apr 2026 - 8 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £86,546 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | PORTSMOUTH |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO1 2AL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth |
| Local authority | Portsmouth |
| Electoral ward | Charles Dickens |
| Westminster constituency | Portsmouth South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OVE ARUP & PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis

## Release History

- 15 Apr 2026 at 09:32 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034058-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034058-2026
  15th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.arup.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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