Official UK procurement notice
Marriott’s Walk Public Realm
Authority: West Oxfordshire District Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Contracting Authority
West Oxfordshire District Council ("the Council") is seeking to appoint a contractor to deliver public realm improvements at Marriotts Walk Shopping Centre, Witney. The Council purchased Marriotts Walk as part of its wider commitment to support town centre regeneration, enhance the visitor experience and strengthen the local economy.
Further information about the Council and its priorities can be found at:
Project Overview
The Council is undertaking a programme of hard and soft landscaping works to enhance the public realm within Marriotts Walk. The works are detailed within the tender drawings and associated documentation and include:
- New tree, shrub, perennial and meadow planting;
- Turf and biodiversity enhancements;
- Installation of seating, bins, cycle stands and planters;
- Public realm artwork and interpretation features;
- Paving alterations, path construction and associated landscaping works;
- Removal of existing street furniture and reinstatement works.
The anticipated contract duration is 6 weeks. The contract will be awarded as a single works contract and is not divided into lots.
CPV: Landscaping work
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedPublished value£158,000
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Lot awarding rule: 60% Price 40% Quality
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Below threshold - open competition
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Works
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Below threshold
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 19 Aug 2026, 14:49 BST
- Last source update
- 22 Oct 2026, 15:36 BST
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-079068- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e7caFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 16 Sept 2026, 17:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
Timeline
19 Aug 2026 → 23 Oct 2026 · 4 dates- Tender notice published67 days ago19 Aug 2026, 14:49 BST
- Submission deadline39 days ago16 Sept 2026, 17:00 BST
- Latest notice published3 days ago22 Oct 2026, 15:36 BST
- Contract starts3 days ago23 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 19 Aug 2026- Tender notice published19 Aug 2026, 14:49 BSTUK4
- Contract award notice published22 Oct 2026, 15:36 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete22 Oct 2026, 15:36 BST
- Contract signature expected26 Oct 2026, 23:59 GMTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford Direct Services2 Nov 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 | £198,715 | 14 Oct 2026 | Awarded |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6final-stage tenders | 6 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Oxford Direct Trading Services LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender