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Old Orchard Road Redevelopment

Eastbourne Borough Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

20 Feb 2026 at 12:16

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

24 Oct 2025 at 11:33

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The tender for the Old Orchard Road Redevelopment, managed by Eastbourne Borough Council, involves the design and construction of a residential complex on a vacant site in Eastbourne, United Kingdom. The project is situated in the town centre adjacent to a conservation area and focuses on delivering 30 affordable flats with associated landscaping and amenities. Using an open procurement method and a competitive flexible procedure, the procurement process has reached the award stage as of 20 February 2026. The pending contract is valued at GBP 9,115,025.87, with the standstill period ending on 3 March 2026, and the contract set to start on 6 April 2026. The industry category involves construction work, highlighting Eastbourne Borough Council's role as the project buyer and employer.

This redevelopment project represents significant opportunities for growth within the construction sector, particularly for SMEs aiming to expand their foothold in affordable housing provision. Businesses specialising in residential construction with experience in compliance with conservation and environmental standards could find this project highly favourable. The tender process involved notable participants such as Trinity Homes (UK) Limited, which has been awarded the contract, alongside other SMEs like Sunninghill Construction Co. Limited and Greymoor Construction Ltd., demonstrating vibrant competition and readiness among SMEs to seize such growth opportunities. The project’s scale and the Council's emphasis on community-focused development signal a promising avenue for businesses striving to align with sustainable building initiatives and forge robust ties with local government projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Old Orchard Road Redevelopment

Notice Description

The project comprises the design and build of a vacant site (previously the Ministry of Justice building) in Old Orchard Road, Eastbourne. The site is located in the Town Centre, but in a predominantly residential area adjacent to a conservation zone. The scheme was granted at planning committee 13th December 2024 (Planning application reference 240418), and the decision notice is expected imminently. The S106 is almost complete. The site is in the ownership of Eastbourne Borough Council who are the project Employer. The proposed development comprises of 30 flats, all of which are affordable housing, this includes two accessible ground floor flats with two private parking bays. The rest of the site will be carefully landscaped with gardens that will provide communal / private amenity for the residents.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d33b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015643-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£7,595,854 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Feb 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Feb 20266 months ago
Contract Period
6 Apr 2026 - 28 Feb 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Eastbourne Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EASTBOURNE
Postcode
BN21 4UG
Postcode Area
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
Eastbourne
Electoral Ward
Upperton
Westminster Constituency
Eastbourne

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TRINITY HOMES (UK) LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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