Contract Awarded for Bicester Recycling Centre Advisor

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Published March 9th, 2026

Detected March 10th, 2026

Summary

Oxfordshire County Council has awarded a contract valued at £585,840.79 (including VAT) to Tetra Tech Consulting Ltd. for technical advisory services for a new Household Waste Recycling Centre in Bicester. The contract was published on March 9, 2026.

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Oxfordshire County Council has awarded a contract to Tetra Tech Consulting Ltd. for technical advisory services related to the development of a new Household Waste Recycling Centre in Bicester. The total contract value, including VAT, is £585,840.79. This award notice follows a procurement process under the Procurement Act 2023 and aims to replace the existing Ardley Fields HWRC which is set to close in September 2026.

This notice serves as an award announcement. The primary implication is for the awarded supplier, Tetra Tech Consulting Ltd., who will commence services around March 23, 2026, and are expected to deliver services until the project's completion, potentially extending to June 2031. For other entities, this represents a standard procurement award notice with no immediate compliance actions required, other than noting the progress of the project.

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Technical Advisor for New Bicester Household Waste Recycling Centre

Oxfordshire County Council UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-021092

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05d7b8 (view related notices)

Published 9 March 2026, 6:28pm

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Reference

I-4745

Description

Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) operates a network of seven Household Waste and Recycling Centres (HWRCs) across the county. The northern area, particularly around Bicester, is experiencing rapid growth. Currently, this area is served only by the HWRC at Ardley Fields, which is not owned by the Council and is subject to a lease expiring in September 2026.

The proposed new HWRC in Bicester is intended to replace the Ardley Fields site upon its closure. Oxfordshire County Council is seeking to appoint a consultancy to act as Principal Designer, Technical Advisor, and Project Manager. The appointed Supplier will be responsible for the design, planning, and supporting procurement of the Principal Contractor, and overall delivery of the project.

Contract 1. Technical Advisor for New Bicester Household Waste Recycling Centre

Supplier

Tetra Tech Consulting Ltd.

Contract value

£488,200.66 excluding VAT
£585,840.79 including VAT Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

9 March 2026

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

9 March 2026

Standstill period

End: 19 March 2026
8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

20 March 2026

Contract dates (estimated)

23 March 2026 to 22 June 2029
Possible extension to 22 June 2031
5 years, 3 months Description of possible extension:

The duration of the contract services will be until the completion of the construction project to build the new HWRC. Based on current programme this is anticipated to be June/July 2029.

However, the period during which the contract services are provided would be extended on however many occasions as required if the programme for the construction project extends. The estimated end date for such extensions is June/July 2031.

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

Contract locations

UKJ14 - Oxfordshire

Information about tenders

6 tenders received
6 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 6 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
1 supplier awarded contracts
5 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)