Planning

Highways Design Support - Extend or Re-Procure (2026)

WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

23 May 2025 at 10:24

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Sussex County Council is in the planning stage for the procurement process titled "Highways Design Support - Extend or Re-Procure (2026)." This project, classified under the design consultancy services industry category, is set in Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom. The procurement process is for services and the planned contract period is from 6th January 2026 to 5th January 2034. Interested parties should anticipate future communication notices around 1st July 2025. The opportunity is aimed at supporting highways design and is compliant with UK legal standards as per the 2023 legislation. The planned procurement is particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

This tender offers a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in design consultancy services, particularly those focusing on infrastructure projects. SMEs could find prospects for growth through long-term engagement in providing innovative design solutions for the county's highway systems. Companies with expertise in infrastructure and public sector service delivery are well-suited to compete in this process, potentially offering sustainable growth and market expansion opportunities through partnership with a public authority like West Sussex County Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Highways Design Support - Extend or Re-Procure (2026)

Notice Description

Highways Design Support - Extend or Re-Procure (2026) for WSCC

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052186
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025992-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79415200 - Design consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Jan 2026 - 5 Jan 2034 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
neil.hewitt@westsussex.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CHICHESTER
Postcode
PO19 1RG
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Chichester
Electoral Ward
Chichester Central
Westminster Constituency
Chichester

Further Information

Notice Documents

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