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Support for Local Government Reorganisation Pre-Decision Preparation

West Oxfordshire District Council · award, contract

Tender information last checkedLast checked 5 Oct 2026, 03:29.

Opportunity overview

Assisting with the preparation for LGR transition, during the Pre-decision period between submitting the two unitary proposal to MHCLG and the decision on the chosen option (which is expected to be made between May and July 2026). The work will primarily focus on the development of transition plans in support of the two unitary council approach for Oxfordshire and West Berkshire but will also include work with colleagues from Oxfordshire County Council and Oxford City Council in preparation for any decision to implement the options that they are proposing. It may also include work to assist with the consultation and associated campaign that will support the two unitary case until decision.

Awarded to

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Reed Talent Solutions Ltd

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£120k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
3 Nov 2025
Award ID
006604-2026-1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 02976136
Location
london, UKI, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV73220000 — Development consultancy services

Lots

  • Assisting with the preparation for LGR transition, during the Pre-decision period between submitting the two unitary proposal to MHCLG and the decision on the chosen option (which is expected to be made between May and July 2026). The work will primarily focus on the development of transition plans in support of the two unitary council approach for Oxfordshire and West Berkshire but will also include work with colleagues from Oxfordshire County Council and Oxford City Council in preparation for any decision to implement the options that they are proposing. It may also include work to assist with the consultation and associated campaign that will support the two unitary case until decision.Value not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-060e67
Status
complete
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Why this procedure was chosen
Awarded through a framework

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
73220000
Description
Development consultancy services

Covered By

GPA

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Id
D_OUTSIDE_SCOPE
Description
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
Assisting with the preparation for LGR transition, during the Pre-decision period between submitting the two unitary proposal to MHCLG and the decision on the chosen option (which is expected to be made between May and July 2026). The work will primarily focus on the development of transition plans in support of the two unitary council approach for Oxfordshire and West Berkshire but will also include work with colleagues from Oxfordshire County Council and Oxford City Council in preparation for any decision to implement the options that they are proposing. It may also include work to assist with the consultation and associated campaign that will support the two unitary case until decision.
Has Options
No
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ1

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
West Oxfordshire District Council
Id
GB-FTS-172539

Identifier

Legal Name
West Oxfordshire District Council
No Identifier Rationale
notOnAnyRegister

Address

Street Address
Council Offices
Locality
Witney
Region
UKJ14
Postal Code
OX281NB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Name
Fred Shetliffe

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Id
01
Description
General public services
Organisation 2
Name
Reed Talent Solutions Ltd
Id
GB-COH-02976136

Identifier

Legal Name
Reed Talent Solutions Ltd
Id
02976136
Scheme
GB-COH

Address

Locality
london
Region
UKI
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Organisation 3
Name
West Oxfordshire District Council
Id
GB-FTS-24548

Identifier

Legal Name
West Oxfordshire District Council

Address

Locality
Witney
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

reviewBody

Award information

Award 1
Id
006604-2026-1
Status
active

Related lots

1

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-02976136
Name
Reed Talent Solutions Ltd

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
006604-2026-1
Award ID
006604-2026-1
Status
active
Date Signed
3 Nov 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
120,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Witney · UKJ14 · OX281NB · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ1

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 006604-2026award, contract ·