Strategic Partner for the delivery of Local Government Re-organisation (Oxfordshire Councils and West Berks)

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  "id": "062372-2026",
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  "date": "2026-07-02T15:15:31+01:00",
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  "buyer": {
    "id": "GB-PPON-PZNW-8281-MHNM",
    "name": "Oxfordshire County Council"
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          "endDate": "2029-09-01T23:59:59+01:00",
          "startDate": "2026-11-01T00:00:00Z"
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            "region": "UKJ11",
            "country": "GB",
            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
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            "region": "UKJ14",
            "country": "GB",
            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
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        "additionalClassifications": [
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    "title": "Strategic Partner for the delivery of Local Government Re-organisation (Oxfordshire Councils and West Berks)",
    "status": "planning",
    "legalBasis": {
      "id": "2023/54",
      "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents",
      "scheme": "UKPGA"
    },
    "description": "The requirement is for suitably experienced supplier(s) to act as Strategic Partner to support the delivery of Local Government Reorganisation across Oxfordshire and West Berkshire. The requirement combines programme delivery support, transformation design, system convening, technical expertise, assurance and flexible capacity to respond to emerging programme needs.",
    "aboveThreshold": true,
    "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
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  "parties": [
    {
      "id": "GB-PPON-PZNW-8281-MHNM",
      "name": "Oxfordshire County Council",
      "roles": [
        "buyer"
      ],
      "address": {
        "region": "UKJ14",
        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "Oxford",
        "postalCode": "OX1 1ND",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "County Hall, New Rd"
      },
      "details": {
        "classifications": [
          {
            "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
            "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
            "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
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        ]
      },
      "identifier": {
        "id": "PZNW-8281-MHNM",
        "scheme": "GB-PPON"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "Richard.Humble@Oxfordshire.gov.uk"
      }
    }
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "planning": {
    "documents": [
      {
        "id": "062372-2026",
        "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062372-2026",
        "format": "text/html",
        "noticeType": "UK2",
        "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
        "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice",
        "datePublished": "2026-07-02T15:15:31+01:00"
      }
    ],
    "milestones": [
      {
        "id": "engagement",
        "type": "engagement",
        "status": "scheduled",
        "dueDate": "2026-07-22T23:59:59+01:00",
        "description": "1.\tWe are inviting suitably qualified suppliers to an in-person event in Oxford on 21/07/2026 at 10.00-11.30 and the purpose of the event is to ask for supplier feedback in relation to our requirement for a Strategic Partner to support Local Government Re-organisation in Oxfordshire and West Berks. \n2.\tPlaces will be allocated on first come first served basis up to room capacity. Only one representative per company or consortium should attend.\n3.\tShould you be interested in attending, please contact Lauren.Doggett@Oxfordshire.gov.uk by 17th July. \n4.\tPlease note that should you not be able to attend you may still submit a bid response once the Tender is issued and we will include the any materials which were used during our market engagement events and include any questions and responses"
      }
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