--- title: "Ratton School Specialist Base - Quantity Surveyor Consultancy Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3c0f301b-5e38-4dda-8acc-90ad89b812e7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3c0f301b-5e38-4dda-8acc-90ad89b812e7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3c0f301b-5e38-4dda-8acc-90ad89b812e7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3c0f301b-5e38-4dda-8acc-90ad89b812e7.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "East Sussex County Council" published: "2026-10-01" --- # Ratton School Specialist Base - Quantity Surveyor Consultancy Services Buyer: East Sussex County Council Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3c0f301b-5e38-4dda-8acc-90ad89b812e7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3c0f301b-5e38-4dda-8acc-90ad89b812e7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3c0f301b-5e38-4dda-8acc-90ad89b812e7.json) ## Summary East Sussex County Council commissioned consultancy for the Ratton School specialist base project, a school development using modern methods of construction. The requirement combines project management with independent technical advice and assurance across design, manufacture, construction, commissioning and the defects phase. The consultant supports the Council’s governance, programme control, stakeholder engagement, risk and change management, and provides objective oversight of quality, statutory compliance and project decisions. The work is associated with East Sussex County Council and the school project in the South East of England. The procurement is building consultancy services (CPV 71315200), rather than construction works or the supply of building materials. The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Gleeds LLP. The award date was 1 October 2026, and the contract period runs from 13 October 2026 to 14 October 2027. The reported award value is £37,500. The Council used a below-threshold competitive quotation procedure. The requirement was treated as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The stated procurement objectives included appointing a qualified consultant with modern methods of construction project-management and technical-assurance expertise, securing independent challenge of design, manufacturing and construction, and maintaining compliance with statutory requirements, Building Regulations, fire safety, accessibility and SEND-specific needs. No separate scored evaluation weighting is stated. This award shows East Sussex County Council’s demand for integrated project-management leadership and independent technical assurance on a school project using modern methods of construction. A credible competitor for a similar requirement would need demonstrable experience overseeing MMC design, manufacturing and construction, alongside the ability to manage programme, governance, stakeholders, risk and change through commissioning and defects. The work also calls for robust technical scrutiny of quality and statutory compliance, including Building Regulations, fire safety, accessibility and SEND-specific requirements. Suppliers would need to provide objective, evidence-based advice that enables the Council to act as an informed client, challenge delivery decisions and protect its interests. The successful appointment through competitive quotation indicates a route suited to appropriately capable consultancy firms, including SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises. ## Notice Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier. Contract summary Industry Building consultancy services - 71315200 Location of contract South East Value of contract PS37,501.67 Procurement reference 18399 Published date 1 October 2026 Closing date 18 September 2026 Closing time 4pm Contract start date 13 October 2026 Contract end date 14 October 2027 Contract type Service contract Procedure type Competitive quotation (below threshold) What is a competitive quotation (below threshold)? Contract is suitable for SMEs? Yes Contract is suitable for VCSEs? Yes Description East Sussex County Council (ESCC) requires the appointment of an independent Project Manager and Technical Advisor (PM/TA) to support the delivery of a school project utilising a Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) solution. The PM/TA will provide overall project management, governance, programme management, stakeholder engagement, risk and change management, together with independent technical assurance throughout the design, manufacture, construction, commissioning and defects phases of the project. The requirement is needed to ensure ESCC acts as an informed client and receives objective, evidence-based advice throughout the project lifecycle. Given the specialist nature of MMC delivery and the need to maintain robust oversight of programme, quality, statutory compliance, design development and construction activities, ESCC requires an experienced consultant capable of providing both project management leadership and independent technical assurance. The key objectives of the procurement were to: * Appoint a suitably qualified and experienced consultant with expertise in project management and technical assurance for MMC projects. * Provide ESCC with independent oversight and challenge of design, manufacturing and construction activities. * Ensure compliance with statutory requirements, Building Regulations, fire safety, accessibility standards and SEND-specific requirements. * Support effective project governance, stakeholder engagement, risk management and decision-making. * Protect the Council's interests by providing quality assurance, programme monitoring and independent technical advice throughout project delivery. * Deliver value for money whilst ensuring successful project outcomes and minimising project risk. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1fb1d01-d8a7-4ad1-a54b-18baeee5ac77 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 1 Oct 2026 | | Contract period | 13 Oct 2026 - 14 Oct 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £37,500 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £37,500 | | 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 | | Postcode area | 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 | Gleeds | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71315200 - Building consultancy services ## Release History - 1 Oct 2026 at 14:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1fb1d01-d8a7-4ad1-a54b-18baeee5ac77 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1fb1d01-d8a7-4ad1-a54b-18baeee5ac77 1st October 2026 - 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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