Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Oxford City Council
Top-five suppliers hold 78% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What Oxford City Council buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
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Latest Oxford City Council contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Oxford Local Plan 2045
Francis Taylor Building · 2026-07-22
19 to 20 Broad Street - Principle Consultant
TMD BUILDING CONSULTANCY LIMITED · 2026-07-22
£54K
Oxford Local Plan 2045
Landmark Chambers · 2026-07-22
Assessment of Future Oxford City Centre Footfall And Movement Patterns To 2045
STEER DAVIES & GLEAVE LIMITED · 2026-07-16
£36K
Supported Accommodation Service with Flexible Rents
Aspire Oxfordshire Community Enterprise Ltd · 2026-07-03
£288K
Lenovo Laptops_2 - AWARD
XMA Limited · 2026-06-18
£97K
Right to Light - Adjoining Properties
POINT2 SURVEYORS LTD · 2026-06-02
Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the Provision of a Heat Network Technical Assurance Readiness Review - AWARD
Hestia Consultants Ltd · 2026-05-28
£18K
Contact Centre
BDR TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LTD · 2026-05-22
Accommodation and Support for Ex-Offenders
Centennial Property Limited (t/a The Housing Network) · 2026-04-30
£270K
Event Management, Production and Security for May Morning at Magdalen Bridge
Safetygeeks Ltd · 2026-04-29
£57K
Westlands Drive
Life Build Solutions Limited · 2026-04-28
£4.7M
Provision of Taxi Marshalling Scheme
Chase Services Group · 2026-04-28
Provision of Taxi Marshalling Scheme - AWARD
Chase Services Group · 2026-04-28
£49K
Oxford West End Infrastructure Study
OVE ARUP & PARTNERS LIMITED · 2026-04-28
Access Control System Replacements
AB SECURITY LTD · 2026-04-23
£870K
GB-Oxford: TPPL Oxford City Council HCC Lot 4 - 3 x Sub-Compact Sweepers (29335)
Aebi Schmidt UK Limited · 2026-04-21
£310K
Supported Accommodation Service with Flexible Rents
Aspire Oxfordshire Community Enterprise Ltd · 2026-04-20
£288K
Lift Servicing and Maintenance
Cotswold Lifts Ltd · 2026-04-17
£1.6M
Temporary agency recruitment - interim ES Lead
SOLACE IN BUSINESS LTD · 2026-04-17
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Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.
Strategic Partner to support the Design and Implementation of the New Greater Oxford Council
Deadline: 2026-08-17
£710K
Real Estate Asset Valuations
Deadline: 2026-08-17
£1.1M
Leiden & Underhill
£5.0M
Bertie Place
£10.0M
Lift Service Maintenance including Minor/Major works
£2.3M
Oxford Covered Market - Main Contractor Procurement
£6.0M
Electric Vehicle Charging - Car Parks
£8.0M
Oxford Covered Market Masterplan Main Contractor
£5.5M
Fire Safety
£3.0M
Oxpens River Bridge
£7.0M
Gas and Electricity supply
£2.5M
Asbestos Management
£5.0M
Furnished Tenancy Scheme & Supply of Emergency Furnishings for Temporary Decants & Temporary Accommodation
£4.3M
Print & Postal Services
Mill Lane Marston 2
Heat Network Development in Oxford
£300K
Design team to deliver the Oxford Covered Market masterplan including essential works
Design team to deliver the Oxford Covered Market masterplan including essential works
Covered Market Design Team
Covered Market Project Management
Pipeline
Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, Oxford City Council typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
Apprenticeship Delivery
Expires: 2026-08-31
£600K
Apprenticeship Delivery
Expires: 2026-08-31
£300K
Arboricultural Services Framework - AWARD
Expires: 2026-08-31
Oxford Ice Rink- Commercial Advice CCS LOT 4 RM6168 EMS - AWARD
Expires: 2026-10-01
£61K
Waterways Commercial Advice - AWARD
Expires: 2026-10-30
Contract for The Supply of Litter Bins - AWARD
Expires: 2026-10-30
Professional Services for Construction - AWARD
Expires: 2026-10-31
Provision of Treasury Consultancy Services - AWARD
Expires: 2026-10-31
Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the Provision of a Heat Network Technical Assurance Readiness Review - AWARD
Expires: 2026-11-06
£18K
Consultant for the Procurement of a Housing & Asset Management System - AWARD
Expires: 2026-12-04
£121K
RFQ for an Architect-led consultant team to produce RIBA Stage 1 feasibility options for potential upgrades to the Council Chamber at the Oxford Town Hall - AWARD
Expires: 2026-12-12
Oxford Town Hall - Facade Clean and Stonework Repair - AWARD
Expires: 2026-12-24
£425K
Redevelopment of Standingford House Site at Cave Street to Provide New Office Accommodation - AWARD
Expires: 2026-12-31
£13.2M
RFQ for the Provision of Cleaning Materials - AWARD
Expires: 2027-02-17
Supply of Kitchen and Bathroom Works - AWARD
Expires: 2027-03-31
Digital Training for Oxford City Council's Planning Department - AWARD
Expires: 2027-03-31
£60K
Annual service, maintenance and day to day call-out/operation of the hard wired door entry control systems. - AWARD
Expires: 2027-04-23
£149K
Public Health Funerals - AWARD
Expires: 2027-04-30
£134K
Provision of Taxi Marshalling Scheme - AWARD
Expires: 2027-05-01
£49K
Provision of Food Hygiene Official Controls - AWARD
Expires: 2027-06-16
£76K
Accommodation and Support for Ex-Offenders
Expires: 2027-06-30
£270K
Civil Engineering Materials - AWARD
Expires: 2027-06-30
Housing First Support Service
Expires: 2027-06-30
£1.7M
Supported Accommodation Service with Flexible Rents
Expires: 2027-06-30
£288K
Minor Civils, Small Works & Landscaping Framework - AWARD
Expires: 2027-07-18
Provision of Electoral Canvass Documents 2025-27 - AWARD
Expires: 2027-07-31
Market analysis
Bidding into Oxford City Council — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
78%
Top-5 supplier share
41d
Avg response window
29d
Median response window
30mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to Oxford City Council
How much does Oxford City Council spend on procurement?
Oxford City Council awarded 228 contracts totalling £293.0M between 2023-07-31 and 2026-07-31, working with 174 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £2.1M.
Who are Oxford City Council's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Oxford City Council by total award value are Marick Real Estate Limited, EZ Charge Limited, SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES PLC. The top five suppliers together hold 78% of contract value.
What does Oxford City Council buy from suppliers?
Oxford City Council's procurement is concentrated in building construction work, ballasts for discharge lamps or tubes, computer-related management services, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for Oxford City Council contracts?
Oxford City Council publishes open tenders on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. ENKII matches your business against live tenders, identifies certifications you'll need, and surfaces frameworks worth applying to. Free Readiness Score in 3 minutes.
What's the typical response window for Oxford City Council tenders?
Oxford City Council typically gives suppliers a median of 29 days to respond (average 41 days). Standard contract duration is around 30 months.
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How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-07-31
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