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ESCC-HP-Multi disciplinary Consultant Appointment

EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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25 Mar 2026 at 11:39

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by East Sussex County Council involves a Multi Disciplinary Consultant Appointment for the planned maintenance programme. As of 25th March 2026, the procurement is in the award stage, following a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The industry category is architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services, with the location specified in the UKJ22 region. The procurement was completed with active contracts signed on 3rd March 2026, and there was an optional extension of two years considered in the planning phase.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in architectural and engineering services, with potential to establish ongoing partnerships with regional authorities for maintenance programmes. The procurement had multiple awards, each valued at £1,000,000. Companies such as Frankham Consultancy Group Limited, FAITHORN FARRELL TIMMS LLP, and SILVER DCC LIMITED, all classified as SMEs, successfully competed under this framework, suggesting that similar-sized entities could excel in such limited competition settings. Businesses interested in regional projects should consider similar tenders to enhance their growth prospects through collaboration with authorities like East Sussex County Council.

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Notice Title

ESCC-HP-Multi disciplinary Consultant Appointment

Notice Description

Multi Disciplinary Consultant Appointment for ESCC planned maintenance programme.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Multi Disciplinary Consultant Appointment for ESCC planned maintenance programme.

Options: There is an optional extension of 2 years.

Procurement Information

This is a mini-competition under a framework

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0673af
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027248-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEWES
Postcode
BN7 1UE
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
TLJ22 East Sussex CC

Local Authority
Lewes
Electoral Ward
Lewes Priory
Westminster Constituency
Lewes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

FAITHORN FARRELL TIMMS

FRANKHAM CONSULTANCY GROUP

SILVER DCC

Further Information

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