About ODS

ODS has existed for many years, born out of the need to maintain Oxford City Council's housing stock, parks and streets. It was formally established in 2012 to serve the community's needs and provide commercial services where capable.

In 2018, ODS was made a wholly owned company by its sole shareholder, Oxford City Council. It is now made up of two companies that work together to deliver cost-effective public and commercial services.

Becoming a separate entity opened ODS up to new possibilities and ambitions. They are building more homes and maintaining streets, parks and properties. They are constructing more highways and buildings and are providing more managed services, repairing vehicles, conducting MOTs, recycling waste, controlling pests and removing trees. They are working for more local authorities, businesses, schools, universities and residents now across the county.

They also create social value – through the services that they deliver directly to residents and through the excellent commercial services they provide to businesses, institutions and other local authorities.

Their commercial customers are reassured to know that many of their people have unrivalled expertise in their fields and have probably seen more and done more than most of their competitors ever will. But they are still hungry to find new, better ways of doing good for their communities and customers, sustainably and in a cost-efficient way.