--- title: "Project management consultancy support for Queensway Gateway Road delivery and addressing identified actions on eight legacy projects" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-023c8da3-6161-4149-a1d8-0c00aecb773f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-023c8da3-6161-4149-a1d8-0c00aecb773f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-023c8da3-6161-4149-a1d8-0c00aecb773f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-023c8da3-6161-4149-a1d8-0c00aecb773f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2025-12-22" --- # Project management consultancy support for Queensway Gateway Road delivery and addressing identified actions on eight legacy projects Buyer: EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-023c8da3-6161-4149-a1d8-0c00aecb773f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-023c8da3-6161-4149-a1d8-0c00aecb773f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-023c8da3-6161-4149-a1d8-0c00aecb773f.json) ## Summary East Sussex County Council has progressed to the award stage of a public procurement contracting process for project management consultancy services. The contracted project involves overseeing the delivery of the Queensway Gateway Road final connection to the A21 and addressing actions on eight legacy projects. This contract, valued at £224,272, was awarded via a direct award through the ESPO Consultancy Framework 664_21. The awarded supplier is Inner Circle Consulting Limited. While the original contract period was set from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025, due to construction delays, it has now been extended to 31 March 2026. This procurement falls under the industry category of business and management consultancy services and takes place in the South East region of the United Kingdom. This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specializing in project management consultancy, especially those accustomed to framework agreements. SMEs and VCSEs with capabilities in large-scale project oversight, expertise in road infrastructure development, and collaboration with municipal finance, legal, and property teams are well-suited to compete. This contract not only opens up avenues for completing significant local projects but also offers a platform for establishing long-term partnerships with public sector entities like East Sussex County Council. The selective procurement method signifies potential for future opportunities within defined frameworks. ## Notice East Sussex County Council require a consultant to: 1) Oversee the delivery programme for the implementation of the Queensway Gateway Road (QGR) final connection to the A21, enabling the road to be fully open to the public 2) Work alongside internal Council teams (Finance, Legal, Property), implementing the actions on eight outstanding projects This contract has now been awarded via Direct Award through the ESPO Consultancy Framework 664_21. Additional information: Contract value is based on a fixed fee for work package one and an estimated figure based on daily rates for work package 2, therefore the value of the contract could increase. Although there is no extension, work package one will continue until construction is complete. Update 11/03/25 - Due to delays in construction the value of work package one has increased by an additional PS58,688. Update 22/12/2025 - Due to delays in construction the contract has been extended to 31 March 2026/the date on which the Services are completed with payment made on a time and materials basis. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1797600-1856-4813-9bb6-d515cb0d1d83 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Dec 2025 | | Submission deadline | 22 Mar 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 18 Apr 2024 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £224,272 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £224,272 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | LEWES | | Post town | Brighton | | Postcode | BN7 1UE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC | | Local authority | Lewes | | Electoral ward | Lewes Priory | | Westminster constituency | Lewes | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | INNER CIRCLE CONSULTING | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services ## Release History - 22 Dec 2025 at 10:15 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1797600-1856-4813-9bb6-d515cb0d1d83 - 11 Mar 2025 at 08:40 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1797600-1856-4813-9bb6-d515cb0d1d83 - 19 Apr 2024 at 14:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1797600-1856-4813-9bb6-d515cb0d1d83 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1797600-1856-4813-9bb6-d515cb0d1d83 22nd December 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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