Award

Technical Advisor for New Bicester Household Waste Recycling Centre

  • Oxfordshire County Council

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-021092

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05d7b8 (view related notices)

Published 9 March 2026, 6:28pm



Scope

Reference

I-4745

Description

Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) operates a network of seven Household Waste and Recycling Centres (HWRCs) across the county. The northern area, particularly around Bicester, is experiencing rapid growth. Currently, this area is served only by the HWRC at Ardley Fields, which is not owned by the Council and is subject to a lease expiring in September 2026.

The proposed new HWRC in Bicester is intended to replace the Ardley Fields site upon its closure. Oxfordshire County Council is seeking to appoint a consultancy to act as Principal Designer, Technical Advisor, and Project Manager. The appointed Supplier will be responsible for the design, planning, and supporting procurement of the Principal Contractor, and overall delivery of the project.


Contract 1. Technical Advisor for New Bicester Household Waste Recycling Centre

Supplier

Contract value

  • £488,200.66 excluding VAT
  • £585,840.79 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

9 March 2026

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

9 March 2026

Standstill period

  • End: 19 March 2026
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

20 March 2026

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 23 March 2026 to 22 June 2029
  • Possible extension to 22 June 2031
  • 5 years, 3 months

Description of possible extension:

The duration of the contract services will be until the completion of the construction project to build the new HWRC. Based on current programme this is anticipated to be June/July 2029.

However, the period during which the contract services are provided would be extended on however many occasions as required if the programme for the construction project extends. The estimated end date for such extensions is June/July 2031.

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

Contract locations

  • UKJ14 - Oxfordshire

Information about tenders

  • 6 tenders received
  • 6 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 6 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 1 supplier awarded contracts
  • 5 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure


Supplier

Tetra Tech Consulting Ltd.

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGDY-6969-YCVL

101 Park Drive Milton Park Abingdon

Oxfordshire

OX14 4RY

United Kingdom

Region: UKJ14 - Oxfordshire

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. Technical Advisor for New Bicester Household Waste Recycling Centre


Contracting authority

Oxfordshire County Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZNW-8281-MHNM

County Hall, New Rd

Oxford

OX1 1ND

United Kingdom

Region: UKJ14 - Oxfordshire

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government