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In brief

Oxfordshire County Council has announced plans to buy architecture and engineering and construction work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £25,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 25 years, up to 30 years with extensions, starting 1 February 2027.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

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What the notice says

The programme seeks to improve the energy performance of owner-occupied homes through the deployment of domestic low-carbon energy technologies and associated services. The Council intends to procure a long-term service capable of supporting residents throughout the lifecycle of the installation, from initial assessment and installation through to operation, maintenance, optimisation, customer support and end-of-term arrangements. The Council’s requirements, procurement detail and scope remain subject to change following market engagement and internal approvals. This notice is not a call for competition and does not commit the Council to commencing a procurement, awarding a contract or…Read the full description
The programme seeks to improve the energy performance of owner-occupied homes through the deployment of domestic low-carbon energy technologies and associated services. The Council intends to procure a long-term service capable of supporting residents throughout the lifecycle of the installation, from initial assessment and installation through to operation, maintenance, optimisation, customer support and end-of-term arrangements. The Council’s requirements, procurement detail and scope remain subject to change following market engagement and internal approvals. This notice is not a call for competition and does not commit the Council to commencing a procurement, awarding a contract or adopting any particular procurement route. The Council is not currently intending to procure a model that requires residents to enter into regulated consumer credit, hire purchase, conditional sale or similar consumer finance arrangements. The questionnaire issued as part of the Market Engagement will request you to confirm whether your proposed approach can be structured without requiring residents to receive credit, defer payment for ownership, or enter into any regulated consumer finance arrangement. If the Council chooses to proceed it is likely to follow a Competitive Flexible Procedure Route under the PA2023 regulations and this by definition will have multiple stages. Further information will be provided following feedback from Market Engagement This expression of interest pertains to the Market Engagement activity that the Council is seeking to undertake. Interested suppliers should download and complete the questionnaire that is attached to this event and return it via the messaging portal NO LATER THAN 1900hrs on 250926 PLEASE NOTE THAT WHILST THE EXPRESSION OF INTEREST WILL REMAIN OPEN FOR SUPPLIERS UNTIL THE PUBLICATION OF THE OF THE ITT TENDER DOCUMENTAION THEY WILL ONLY BE ABLE TO PARTICPATE IN THE MARKET ENGAGEMENT UP TO 19:00 ON 250926 . THE COUNCIL RESERVES THE RIGHT TO IGNORE ANY MARKET ENGAGEMENT RESPONSES RECEIVED AFTER 250926

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 088860-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

34

Awards

21

Suppliers it has used most for architecture and engineering

  1. EOD Services Sennelager Training Area

    FCDO ServicesSouth EastFire safety, Architecture and engineering

    Closing soon35 hours leftExpress interestSuitable for SMEs

    £375kestimated
  2. Design Consultancy Framework

    Oxford Health NHS Foundation TrustSouth EastManagement consultancy, IT services and software

    Closing soon2 days leftExpress interest11 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £4.5mframework ceiling
  3. PA2 - Archaeological Management Plan & HE1 Works Specification, Wallingford Scheduled Monuments

    Wallingford Town CouncilNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestArchitecture and engineering, Leisure, culture and events

    Closing soon4 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £40kestimated
  4. Delivery, Management and Maintenance of Public & Private EV Infrastructure

    Places for People Group LimitedNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, Wales, ScotlandConstruction, Electrical

    Open21 days left2 lotsSuitable for SMEs

    £40mestimated
  5. Pump Optimisation and Aeration Efficiency Analysis

    Thames Water Utilities LimitedLondon, South EastArchitecture and engineering, Energy and utilities

    Open21 days leftExpress interestSuitable for SMEsFramework

    Value not stated

From notice 088860-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 18 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.