AwardedAwarded 4 June 2025

OxRail 2040: Plan for Rail Strategy

Oxfordshire County Council · Local authority

In brief

Oxfordshire County Council awarded architecture and engineering work to WSP UK Limited on 4 June 2025.

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What the notice says

The requirement to develop and adopt a new rail strategy is set out in Policy 21 of our statutory Local Transport and Connectivity Plan (LTCP). The strategy's objectives are: (a) To provide context and background on the County's current and future rail development landscape. (b) Outline the collective rail development needs of the County. (c) Articulate the County's rail development aspirations and priorities. (d) Present a clear and prioritised list of objectives and actions to achieve those aspirations, agreed upon by both Members and industry stakeholders with decision-making power. (e) Serve as the delivery plan for informing and influencing rail investment in Oxfordshire up to 2040, ensuring alignment across all objectives and enabling swift action when funding opportunities arise. The rail strategy will have the following three key themes: 1. Enhancing infrastructure and improving connectivity 2. Climate action 3. Rail as placeshaper

Who won

WinnerValueDates
WSP UK Limited—
1 July 2025 to 1 February 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 085357-2025

About the buyer

Procurements

157

Awards

92

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From notice 085357-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 22 December 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.