---
title: "Principal Designer for A34 Harwell Layby Scheme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078f2c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Oxfordshire County Council"
published: "2026-10-23"
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# Principal Designer for A34 Harwell Layby Scheme

Buyer: Oxfordshire County Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078f2c

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## Summary

Oxfordshire County Council procured principal designer services for the A34 Harwell Layby Scheme. The requirement sits within architectural design services and concerns the design and delivery of a layby scheme on the A34 at Harwell. The work is for the council, with delivery in Oxfordshire. The contract uses an NEC4 Professional Services Short Contract. The available description identifies the principal designer role and the scheme, but does not provide a detailed task breakdown. This is a focused infrastructure-design commission for a road layby, rather than a general architectural appointment.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to WSP UK Ltd. The council used a limited competition below the relevant threshold. There was one lot. The contract was signed on 1 January 2026 and runs from 1 January to 31 December 2026. Its value is £40,000 excluding VAT and £48,000 including VAT. The award is active, and the contract is active. No award evaluation criteria or award date are published in the available process details, so the basis for selecting WSP is not stated. The contract is for principal designer services under the NEC4 Professional Services Short Contract.

This award shows demand from Oxfordshire County Council for principal designer expertise on a defined highway infrastructure scheme. WSP UK Ltd, a large consultancy, was selected through limited competition, indicating that suppliers with established professional services capacity may be well placed for comparable work. Relevant capability would include fulfilling the principal designer role for a road or transport project and working within an NEC4 Professional Services Short Contract. The appointment is focused on the A34 Harwell Layby Scheme, so firms whose experience covers highway design and delivery are the closest fit. The procurement provides evidence of the type of specialist design service and supplier profile the council has used for this project.

## Notice

NEC 4Proffessional Services Short Form Contract for Title contract

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100559-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £40,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Oxfordshire County Council |
| Locality | OXFORD |
| Postcode area | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX1 1ND |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Oxford |
| Electoral ward | Osney & St Thomas |
| Westminster constituency | Oxford West and Abingdon |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WSP UK Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71220000 - Architectural design services

## Release History

- 23 Oct 2026 at 14:28 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100559-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100559-2026
  23rd October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.atamis-3190.my.site.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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