External Support for Local Government Reorganisation in East Sussex

WEALDEN DISTRICT COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

ContractTermination

21 May 2026 at 11:47

ContractAmendment

02 Sep 2025 at 16:07

Award

06 Jun 2025 at 16:49

Summary of the contracting process

Wealden District Council undertook a public procurement process titled "External Support for Local Government Reorganisation in East Sussex," which is categorised under business and project management consultancy services. The process, initiated as a limited competition below threshold, involved awarding a contract for external support to manage the proposal development for local government reorganisation in East Sussex. Located in Hailsham, United Kingdom, the buying organisation sought to engage services effective from 5th June 2025, with the contract terminating on 31st December 2025. Despite the initial completion, the contract with RORETTI LIMITED was eventually terminated on 21st May 2026 after contract amendments on 2nd September 2025 that aligned with revised modelling needs.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in consultancy services related to business analysis, project management, and reorganisation support. Companies with expertise in facilitating governmental discussions, constructing detailed proposals, and analysing evidence bases for structural changes can leverage such contracts to enhance their service portfolio and gain substantial government project experience. Engaging in this contract could also potentially extend a company's operational reach across multiple UK regions, thereby bolstering its market presence.

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Notice Title

External Support for Local Government Reorganisation in East Sussex

Notice Description

East Sussex Councils are now seeking external support to manage the development of the proposal for submission to Government, including facilitating discussions, constructing proposals and analyse and present the evidence base for LGR in East Sussex.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0544d6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047042-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK11 - Contract Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Jun 20251 years ago
Contract Period
4 Jun 2025 - 14 Aug 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Terminated

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEALDEN DISTRICT COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
HAILSHAM
Postcode
BN27 2AX
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Wealden
Electoral Ward
Hailsham Central
Westminster Constituency
Sussex Weald

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RORETTI

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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