Scope
Reference
OCC000931
Description
Oxford's West End is one of the most significant city centre regeneration opportunities in the UK. Comparable in scale and ambition to Kings Cross, Cambridge's CB1 and Bristol's Temple Quarter, it has the potential to deliver more than 5.3 million sq ft of commercial space, over 800 new homes, around 2,500 construction jobs, 14,000 direct new jobs and at least £7.8bn in additional GVA for the UK.
The West End Landowners Group is commissioning an updated Vision for the West End. This piece of work is intentionally light-touch, fast and high impact. It is not a masterplan, technical study or design code. It is a strategic narrative and visual representation, that will allow landowners and the Council to articulate:
- a shared ambition for the West End
- a clear sense of place and purpose
- the opportunity the area presents at a local, national and global level
- a visual representation of the district that can be used across communication, engagement, investment and government-facing conversations.
The purpose of this work is to producea clear, compelling and unified vision for the Oxford West End that:
1. Speaks with one voice on behalf of the landowners and the local authorities.
2. Clearly positions the West End as a major opportunity area within Oxford and the wider UK innovation ecosystem.
3. Establishes the core themes, identity, narrative and ambition that will guide future work, investment and engagement.
4. Sells the vision of the West End to global innovation occupiers and investors.
5. Provides a simple, visual representation that makes the West End easy to understand.
The output will be a Vision Pack that can be shared publicly and used immediately.
Total value (estimated)
- £25,000 excluding VAT
- £30,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 13 February 2026 to 24 April 2026
- 2 months, 12 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
Contract locations
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Submission
Tender submission deadline
9 February 2026, 9:00am
Submission address and any special instructions
Only tenders submitted via the procurement portal will be accepted: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/oxfordcc
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
13 February 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Simple description | 30% Price 60% Quality 10% Social Value |
Price |
Weighting description
30% Price
60% Quality
10% Social Value
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Documents
Associated tender documents
West End Vision - RFQ - 14 January 2026 NEW.docx
OCC Back of Purchase Order Terms and Conditions.docx
OCC Health and Safety Policy for Contractors and Subcontractors.docx
OCC Anti-Bribery Fraud and Corruption Policy.pdf
Contracting authority
Oxford City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJQW-3663-YMYQ
Oxford Town Hall, St Aldates
Oxford
OX1 1BX
United Kingdom
Contact name: Procurement
Email: Procurement@oxford.gov.uk
Website: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/oxfordcc
Region: UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government