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title: "Oakham East Transport and Public Realm Improvements - Multidisciplinary Preliminary Design Consultancy Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078655"
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buyer: "Rutland County Council"
published: "2026-10-13"
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# Oakham East Transport and Public Realm Improvements - Multidisciplinary Preliminary Design Consultancy Services

Buyer: Rutland County Council  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078655

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## Summary

Rutland County Council is seeking a multidisciplinary consultancy to prepare preliminary designs for transport and public realm improvements in eastern Oakham. The work supports a programme intended to improve pedestrian access, safety and connectivity, while enhancing the quality and function of public spaces. The services include project and design preparation, cost estimation, highways engineering, urban planning and landscape architecture. The work will be delivered in Oakham, Rutland.

The council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. The procurement is divided into one lot, with an estimated value of £90,000 excluding VAT (£108,000 including VAT). The deadline for enquiries was 27 October 2026 at noon, and the deadline for submissions was 10 November 2026 at noon. The planned contract period runs from 4 January to 1 April 2027. Bids are assessed on quality (70%), price (25%) and social value (5%).

The opportunity suits multidisciplinary consultancies able to deliver preliminary design for transport and public-realm improvements, combining relevant highways, urban planning and landscape architecture expertise with project preparation and cost estimation. The council seeks a suitably qualified and experienced consultant. Small and medium-sized businesses are considered suitable for this contract, making it relevant to capable smaller practices as well as larger firms.

## Notice

Rutland County Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced consultant to undertake preliminary design work for a package of transport and public realm improvements in Oakham. The proposed programme is intended to improve pedestrian accessibility, safety and connectivity within the eastern part of Oakham, while enhancing the quality and functionality of the public realm.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096443-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 4 Jan 2027 - 1 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £90,000 |
| Lots value | £90,000 |
| 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 | Rutland County Council |
| Locality | OAKHAM |
| Postcode area | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE15 6HP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Rutland |
| Electoral ward | Oakham South |
| Westminster constituency | Rutland and Stamford |
| Delivery location | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs
- 71311220 - Highways engineering services
- 71410000 - Urban planning services
- 71420000 - Landscape architectural services

## Release History

- 13 Oct 2026 at 11:09 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096443-2026
- 13 Oct 2026 at 11:07 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096442-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096443-2026
  13th October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096442-2026
  13th October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=08271f46-73c1-f111-813c-005056b64545

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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