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title: "Mid Sussex District Council Drainage Works, Hickman's Lane"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f55b"
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# Mid Sussex District Council Drainage Works, Hickman's Lane

Buyer: Mid Sussex District Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f55b

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## Summary

Mid Sussex District Council commissioned drainage works at Clayton and Hickman’s Lane Pavilion in Lindfield, Haywards Heath, West Sussex. The works concern drainage infrastructure at the pavilion and are classified as drainage works. The council is the public-sector buyer, based in Haywards Heath. Delivery is in the Mid Sussex area, at the pavilion site identified in the requirement. This is a works contract rather than a supply or routine service opportunity, so it is relevant to contractors with practical experience of drainage construction and associated site works. The requirement covers one package of work for the council’s premises and local public facilities, with the selected contractor responsible for carrying out the specified drainage works at the named location.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. Mid Sussex District Council used a direct award below the formal threshold, without competition, under its procedure for works contracts under £75,000. Empire Environmental Services Limited was selected on 2 September 2026. The contract was signed on 2 September 2026 and runs from 2 September to 30 September 2026. Its value is £70,000 excluding VAT, or £84,000 including VAT. The contract is recorded as active and the tender as complete. The award covers the single drainage-works package at Clayton and Hickman’s Lane Pavilion. The published outcome therefore confirms the buyer, route to market, supplier selected and short delivery period for this requirement.

This award indicates a defined local requirement for drainage works at council-managed leisure or community facilities, delivered as a single, relatively small works package. Businesses that would be well placed for comparable work include drainage contractors able to undertake practical site works, manage delivery at an occupied or public-facing pavilion site, and complete a focused project within a short contract period. The selected supplier was an SME, showing that the scale was accessible to a smaller specialist contractor rather than requiring a major national construction business. A credible competitor for similar Mid Sussex District Council requirements would need demonstrable drainage capability, the workforce and equipment to deliver a discrete works package, and the capacity to mobilise and complete work promptly in the Haywards Heath area.

## Notice

Mid Sussex District Council requires a supplier to undertake drainage works at Clayton and Hickman's Lane Pavilion, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, West Sussex. This contract has been procured without formal competition, in line with the protocol for works contracts under PS75,000 under the Contract Procedure Rules of Mid Sussex District Council.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085268-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £70,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Mid Sussex District Council |
| Locality | HAYWARDS HEATH |
| Postcode area | Redhill |
| Postcode | RH16 1SS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ28 West Sussex (North East) |
| Local authority | Mid Sussex |
| Electoral ward | Haywards Heath Lucastes & Bolnore |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Sussex |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EMPIRE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LTD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45232452 - Drainage works

## Release History

- 9 Sep 2026 at 10:50 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085268-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085268-2026
  9th September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://WWW.EMPIRE-SERVICES.CO.UK
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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