Scope
Description
The Authority is seeking a skilled and experienced commercial market operator to manage its charter markets in Witney and Chipping Norton. The successful operator will be responsible for revitalising and enhancing the markets, incorporating the feedback and suggestions gathered from the recent West Oxfordshire Markets survey, which highlighted several key areas of improvement. This Supplier will work to boost market vibrancy, diversify offerings, support local businesses, and improve customer satisfaction.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £54,600 excluding VAT
- £65,520 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
18 June 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
1 August 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 August 2025 to 1 August 2027
- 2 years, 1 day
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 55900000 - Retail trade services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
Information about tenders
- 1 tender received
- 1 tender assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Special regime
Concession
Supplier
Cotswold Markets Ltd
Unit 11 Northcut Business Park
Blockley
GL56 9LH
United Kingdom
Email: trade@cotswoldmarkets.com
Region: UKK13 - Gloucestershire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
West Oxfordshire District Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZVW-3997-TQJG
Council Offices
Witney
OX28 1NB
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@publicagroup.uk
Region: UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government