---
title: "Castle Quay Architect RFP Process"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078043"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Cherwell District Council"
published: "2026-10-05"
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# Castle Quay Architect RFP Process

Buyer: Cherwell District Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078043

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## Summary

Cherwell District Council commissioned architectural services for Castle Quay. The requirement is identified as an architect appointment, with the awarded work classified as architectural and related services. The contract title describes the role as architect for Castle Quay; no further project tasks or design scope are set out in the procurement information. The buying organisation is Cherwell District Council, a district council based in Bodicote. The delivery location is recorded only as the United Kingdom, so the specific site or town for the work cannot be identified from the stated location.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Leonard Design Limited. The council used a below-threshold process; the procedure is not described more specifically. There was one lot, which is complete. The contract was signed on 1 September 2026 and runs from 2 September to 1 December 2026. Its value is £19,200 excluding VAT, or £24,000 including VAT. The award is active, and the contract is also recorded as active. The published procurement information does not set out separate award criteria or a detailed evaluation basis.

This award shows that Cherwell District Council buys architectural services for Castle Quay through a below-threshold process, with a relatively small, short-duration appointment. Leonard Design Limited, an architectural practice, was selected, demonstrating that a specialist design supplier can deliver the requirement at this scale. A credible competitor for comparable work would need architectural capability and the capacity to undertake a focused commission within a compact delivery period. The stated scope is limited to an architect appointment, so suppliers whose offer centres on unrelated construction or general consultancy would be less closely aligned. The available procurement details do not establish specific accreditation, staffing, technical experience or other qualification requirements; the clearest evidence of fit is the ability to provide architectural services for the council’s Castle Quay project.

## Notice

Castle Quay Architect RFP Process - Below Threshold Process

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093596-2026 |
| 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 | 5 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Sep 2026 - 1 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £19,200 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Cherwell District Council |
| Locality | BODICOTE |
| Postcode area | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX15 4AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Cherwell |
| Electoral ward | Adderbury, Bloxham and Bodicote |
| Westminster constituency | Banbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Leonard Design Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71200000 - Architectural and related services

## Release History

- 5 Oct 2026 at 08:46 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093596-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093596-2026
  5th October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.leonard.design
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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