Dermatology Services

Description: This service will deliver the treatment and management of a range of Dermatological conditions within secondary care for local residents. This will include referrals for Cancer, Urgent, Routine dermatology referrals, and the management of Complex Inflammatory skin disease who cannot be treated by the community dermatology service. The service will receive inpatient referrals and provide support to our Dermatology clinical teams. The service will cover the full area of East Sussex and bordering counties.

Summary: The East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust has announced a procurement process for "Dermatology Services," categorised under CPV 85121282. The procurement process aims to establish a comprehensive dermatological service for treating and managing a variety of skin conditions within secondary care, serving East Sussex and bordering counties. The process is at the award stage, following a limited procurement method in accordance with the Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023, which excludes it from the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The intention to award notice was published with key decision representations extended to 5th January 2026. The service is intended to support local healthcare facilities, specifically the Eastbourne District General Hospital and Conquest Hospital under the East Sussex Healthcare Trust's acute sites.

Catering Services

Description: Provision of catering services and supplies within our schools across the Trust

Summary: The procurement process initiated by Orchard Community Trust involves a planned tender for "Catering Services" aimed at providing catering services and supplies across the Trust's schools. Categorised under "Canteen and catering services" (industry code 55500000), this procurement is currently in the planning stage. The tendering process involves a selective procurement method under an existing framework, with the contract expected to commence on 13th April 2026 and continue until 31st March 2029 with the possibility of renewal, potentially extending to a maximum extent date of 31st March 2031. The locations for service delivery include various regions throughout the United Kingdom, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK.

ESPH Wealden District Council - Leisure and Active Wellbeing Service Contract (ESPH696)

Description: The Contract is for the operation of Crowborough Leisure Centre, Hailsham Leisure Centre and Uckfield Leisure Centre. The Contract also includes the design and delivery of a new Active Wellbeing Service of facility-based and neighbourhood-based programmes. Crowborough Leisure Centre is a wet and dry side leisure facility that was built in 1986. It is located within Goldsmiths Recreation Ground in Crowborough. The facility is owned by Crowborough Town Council and is on a long term lease to the Authority. It is situated in the north of the district and attracts visitors from nearby settlements including Buxted, Mayfield and Rotherfield in addition to those living and visiting the town itself. Dry side facilities at Crowborough Leisure Centre include a 70-station gym, a 4-court sports hall, 2 multipurpose studios, 1 (read more...)

Summary: Wealden District Council is currently in the tender stage of its procurement process for the Leisure and Active Wellbeing Service Contract (ESPH696). This contract is to operate leisure centres in Crowborough, Hailsham, and Uckfield, including introducing new community-oriented wellness programmes. The contract, valued at £67.5 million with a gross value of £81 million, is set to begin on 1 April 2027 and will run for ten years, with an extension option of up to five additional years. Interested parties should note the competitive flexible procurement procedure being used, with deadlines for initial tenders ending on 27 March 2026. The award decision is expected by December 2026, with services spanning across recreational and sporting sectors in the UKJ22 region.

Gas safety, Heating and Plumbing

Description: This procurement is for the provision of Plumbing and gas service , replacements and responsive repairs associated. Full details are available in the documents attached

Summary: Southdown Housing Association is conducting an open procurement process for a contract titled "Gas Safety, Heating and Plumbing" in the UKJ2 region of the United Kingdom. The procurement, categorised under works, aims to secure services for the maintenance, replacement, and responsive repairs of plumbing and gas fixtures. This is part of a standard service contract renewal, and the process adheres to the legal framework outlined in the 2023/54 UKPGA. The procurement is currently active, with submissions due by 17:00 on 21st January 2026. The contract is set to commence on 1st April 2026, with a term ending on 31st March 2029, and an optional one-year extension based on performance.

Gas safety, Heating and Plumbing

Description: This procurement is for the provision of Plumbing and gas service , replacements and responsive repairs associated. Full details are available in the documents attached

Summary: Southdown Housing Association is conducting an open procurement process for a contract titled "Gas Safety, Heating and Plumbing" in the UKJ2 region of the United Kingdom. The procurement, categorised under works, aims to secure services for the maintenance, replacement, and responsive repairs of plumbing and gas fixtures. This is part of a standard service contract renewal, and the process adheres to the legal framework outlined in the 2023/54 UKPGA. The procurement is currently active, with submissions due by 17:00 on 21st January 2026. The contract is set to commence on 1st April 2026, with a term ending on 31st March 2029, and an optional one-year extension based on performance.

RDC JB Local Plan and Community Infrastructure Levy Viability Assessment (ESPH708)

Description: Rother District Council are seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Consultant to undertake A Local Plan Viability Assessment to identify a robust and deliverable affordable housing policy requirement, and to demonstrate that the proposed site allocations and policy requirements within the emerging Local Plan are viable when considered collectively. Full details are available in the tender pack.

Summary: Rother District Council is currently in the tender stage, seeking a qualified consultant for a Local Plan Viability Assessment, which includes evaluating affordable housing policy and site allocations under the emerging Local Plan. This procurement falls within the industry category of urban planning and related impact assessments, situated within the UKJ22 region of the United Kingdom. The tender process is open with the submission deadline set for 20th January 2026. Interested parties should note that enquiries can be made until 5th January 2026. The total contract value is £50,000, and submissions must be made via the Council’s e-tendering portal.

NHS Sussex ICB Personalised Home Care AQP - Market Engagement for Specification Development (Adult AACC / CHC, PSR)

Description: NHS Sussex ICB is inviting home care providers to help shape the service specification for a forthcoming Any Qualified Provider (AQP) home care contract for adult All Age Continuing Care (AACC), including end-of-life care via the Fast Track Pathway and specialist/non-specialist Continuing Healthcare (CHC). Please register interest and share your views via a short survey: https://forms.office.com/e/VyCq8xA2Ua. You will also be invited to participate in workshops and review drafts of the specification. This is market engagement only, not a call for competition. A PSR competitive process will follow once the specification is agreed. For further information contact us at: sussex.homecareaqp@evalucom.co.uk

Summary: The NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board (ICB) is conducting a planning phase for a future Any Qualified Provider (AQP) contract involving personalised home care services for adults, focusing on Continuing Healthcare (CHC) and end-of-life care. This process is aimed at developing a service specification through market engagement, and not yet a call for competition. Providers are invited to register their interest and contribute to shaping the specifications by participating in surveys and workshops. Evalucom will facilitate this collaborative effort, with the final specification planned for approval by the ICB. This procurement focuses on home medical treatment services identified under the CPV category 85141210, situated in the region UKJ2, with subsequent competitive processes anticipated to begin after June 2026.

HBC NB Street Outreach and Move on Support Contract (Rough Sleeping Prevention and Recovery Programme) (ESPH725 JB)

Description: Hastings Borough Council (HBC), in partnership with all other District and Borough Authorities in East Sussex, are seeking a Provider to deliver on the Rough Sleeping Prevention and Recovery Programme's key priorities of assertive outreach and proactive move on support to clients who are, or will be, at risk of rough sleeping. The programme will respond to rough sleeping demand and provide a range of housing support services dedicated to moving clients off the street and into accommodation. The programme will also have a greater focus on long-term prevention of homelessness and rough sleeping, through greater partnership working and contributing to long-term systems change. To support this approach, local authorities and the contract Provider will also work in partnership with health, criminal justice, and social care services to (read more...)

Summary: Hastings Borough Council, in collaboration with other District and Borough Authorities in East Sussex, is commencing an open procurement process for the "HBC NB Street Outreach and Move on Support Contract," a part of the Rough Sleeping Prevention and Recovery Programme. This tender is seeking a provider capable of delivering assertive outreach and support services to mitigate the risks of rough sleeping. The procurement falls under the services category, focusing on guidance, counselling, community action, and health services, with a total contract value estimated at £2,672,250. Key dates include the tender submission deadline on 16 January 2026, the enquiry period ending on 19 December 2025, and the contract award period by 16 February 2026. The contract is expected to commence on 1 April 2026 and may extend until 31 March 2029, with an additional one-year extension option available.

Special Care & Paediatric Dentistry (SCPD) to NHS Sussex ICB

Description: This is an intention to award notice. Special Care & Paediatric Dentistry (SCPD) services are available for children and adults with additional needs who are unable to have treatment at a general dental practice. It is a referral-only service, providing a range of dental treatments for children and adults with additional needs, including physical or learning disabilities, or where they have a need for additional support to receive treatment. Home visits are also provided for patients who are housebound. People are usually referred in via their dentist or doctor. NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board (ICB) intends to award contracts to 2 existing providers following Direct Award Process C of the UK Health Care Services (PSR) Regulations 2023 for SCPD services in the Sussex area. For the avoidance of (read more...)

Summary: The NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board (ICB), acting on behalf of NHS England, has announced the intention to award contracts for Special Care & Paediatric Dentistry (SCPD) services. These services cater to children and adults with additional needs, offering treatments that may not be feasible at general dental practices. The ICB will use Direct Award Process C in accordance with the UK Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, ensuring compliance with the Health Care Services Regulations 2023, while the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply. Contracts will be awarded to two existing providers, Sussex Community Foundation Trust and East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, covering regions within Sussex, including West Sussex, Brighton & Hove, and East Sussex. Each contract is valued collectively up to £15,188,196, effective from 1st April 2026 with durations of up to two years. Key assessment criteria included quality, innovation, value, integration, collaboration, service sustainability, and social value, with the standstill period commencing from the publication date.

WDC AB Knights Farm West Refuse Vehicle Depot and Road Infrastructure (ESPH732 CDS)

Description: Wealden District Council are seeking to appoint a suitable qualified and experienced main contractor for delivery of a new mixed-use development to create a replacement depot for its waste collection and street cleaning vehicle. Development of the site known as Knights Farm West to provide a waste vehicle storage depot with administration building (Sui Generis) and solar farm which will provide power to the new facility, together with a new access roundabout on the A267, alongside associated landscaping, parking and servicing and other supporting infrastructure. Full details are available in the document set.

Summary: Wealden District Council is actively seeking a suitably qualified and experienced main contractor to undertake the development of Knights Farm West in Hailsham, East Sussex. The project, titled "WDC AB Knights Farm West Refuse Vehicle Depot and Road Infrastructure (ESPH732 CDS)," involves creating a new mixed-use development featuring a waste vehicle storage depot with an administration building, a solar farm, and a new access roundabout on the A267. This initiative is part of the Council's efforts to build a replacement depot for waste collection and street cleaning vehicles. The procurement is at the tender stage, having been announced on 21st November 2025. Interested suppliers must express interest by 19th December 2025 and ensure all enquiries are submitted by 3rd December 2025. The overall value of the procurement is anticipated to reach £18,000,000 and will follow a competitive flexible procedure divided into two stages.