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35 public contracts open now in the South East that suit small firms

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Architecture, engineering and surveying 6

  • T-119CM-26 Shield Integrity Testing Services - MRF Hot cells

    UK Atomic Energy Authority · South East · £60,000 · closes Mon 9 Nov

    UKAEA is requesting a tender for services by contractor to provide a test plan for source locations, measurement locations, to perform measurements, and generate a report to validate shielding design principle, or…

    Competition: this buyer's recent open tenders drew a median of 3.5 bids (from 10 with a published count).

  • Assessment of Deer Management Capacity and Workforce in and around the New Forest National Park

    New Forest National Park Authority · South East · £25,000 · closes Fri 20 Nov

    The New Forest National Park Authority, Natural England and Forestry Commission are working together to convene experts and stakeholders to produce a Protected Site Strategy (PSS) and Strategic Action Plan (SAP) for…

  • Economic Analysis of Deer Management with a Focus on Venison Supply Chain Development in and around the New Forest National Park

    New Forest National Park Authority · South East · £15,000 · closes Fri 20 Nov

    The New Forest National Park Authority, Natural England and Forestry Commission are working together to convene experts and stakeholders to produce a Protected Site Strategy (PSS) and Strategic Action Plan (SAP) for…

  • Historical and Cultural Analysis of Deer in the New Forest Landscape to support current deer management

    New Forest National Park Authority · South East · £5,000 · closes Fri 20 Nov

    The New Forest National Park Authority, Natural England and Forestry Commission are working together to convene experts and stakeholders to produce a Protected Site Strategy (PSS) and Strategic Action Plan (SAP) for…

  • Extra Care Feasibility Study

    Bracknell Forest Borough Council · South East · £40,000 · closes Fri 20 Nov

    The Council is seeking suitably qualified Specialist consultancies to complete an Extra Care Housing feasibility study on behalf of the council. (Please refer to RFQ)

    Competition: this buyer's recent open tenders drew a median of 3.5 bids (from 4 with a published count).

  • RSFT Professional construction services

    Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust · South East · Value not stated · closes Thu 26 Nov

    Provision of professional services for a capital project.

Building and construction 6

  • Refurbishment of Ground Floor Toilets & Cloakroom at Cornerstone Arts Centre, Didcot

    South Oxfordshire District Council · South East · £74,000 · closes Wed 4 Nov

    South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) is seeking to appoint a suitably competent Contractor to carry out internal refurbishment works to national building specifications and standards, at The Cornerstone Arts Centre…

  • CA18609 - R9387 - SHGH - ECU STAFF ROOM

    Epsom & St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust · South East · £75,000 · closes Fri 20 Nov

    Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust invites suitably qualified and experienced contractors to submit a fully priced tender for the refurbishment and conversion of an existing room within the Ground Floor…

  • Demolition and Clearance of 1-4 & 5-8 Redoubt Court

    Fareham Borough Council · South East · £90,000 · closes Fri 20 Nov

    Demolition works and Clearance of 1-4 & 5-8 Redoubt Court, Fareham, PO14 1BY

  • CA18619 - Portesbery School - Supply and Installation of Air Conditioning Units

    Portesbery School · South East · £100,000 · closes Wed 25 Nov

    Portesbery School requires one supplier to fulfil the supply and installation of air conditioning units to approximately 20 classrooms plus a small meeting room on the current site, plus three classrooms plus a communal…

  • Portesbery School - Supply and Installation of Air Conditioning Units

    Portesbery School · South East · £100,000 · closes Wed 25 Nov

    Portesbery School requires one supplier to fulfil the supply and installation of air conditioning units to approximately 20 classrooms plus a small meeting room on the current site, plus three classrooms plus a communal…

  • Swanley Park Footpath Refurbishment

    Swanley Town Council · South East · £20,000 · closes Mon 30 Nov

    Swanley Town Council is seeking suitably qualified and experienced contractors to undertake the excavation, removal, reconstruction and improvement of two existing footpaths. The project aims to improve accessibility,…

Business services 5

  • A, B & C Road Conditions Survey (Lot 2) (2027)

    West Sussex County Council · South East · £90,000 · closes Tue 10 Nov

    West Sussex County Council are seeking to and identify suitably qualified and interested organisations for the provision of A, B and C road condition surveys during 2027.

    Competition: this buyer's recent open tenders drew a median of 3 bids (from 7 with a published count).

  • Unclassified Road Conditions Survey (Lot 1) (2027)

    West Sussex County Council · South East · £75,000 · closes Tue 10 Nov

    West Sussex County Council are seeking to and identify suitably qualified and interested organisations for the provision of Unclassified Road condition surveys during 2027.

    Competition: this buyer's recent open tenders drew a median of 3 bids (from 7 with a published count).

  • Footways Maintenance Survey (Lot 3) (2027)

    West Sussex County Council · South East · £60,000 · closes Tue 10 Nov

    West Sussex County Council are seeking to and identify suitably qualified and interested organisations to obtain road condition data for the highway network for footways and remote cycleways during 2027.

    Competition: this buyer's recent open tenders drew a median of 3 bids (from 7 with a published count).

  • Contract for the Provision of Digital Marketing Tourism & Economic Development Services

    Petersfield Town Council · South East · £54,000 · closes Sun 15 Nov

    Petersfield Town Council is tendering for an experienced contractor to deliver a digital marketing programme to boost tourism and support economic prosperity in the town. The following marketing objectives have been set…

  • Lot 4 - SCRIM Road Surveys (2027)

    West Sussex County Council · South East · £30,000 · closes Mon 30 Nov

    West Sussex County Council are seeking to and identify suitably qualified and interested organisations for the provision of Sideway-force Coefficient Routine Investigation Machine Road Surveys during 2027.

    Competition: this buyer's recent open tenders drew a median of 3 bids (from 7 with a published count).

Community services 1

  • Public Art in bus shelters

    Castlethorpe Parish Council · South East · £38,000 · closes Fri 20 Nov

    We are looking for an artist to tender their services to install some form of public art in two of our village bus shelters. The produced artwork must be a) thematic, reflecting village features, b) durable, weather and…

Grounds and landscaping 4

  • Grounds and hedges maintenance

    Halstead Parish Council · South East · £28,000 · closes Sun 8 Nov

    Cut hedges located at the Recreation ground perimeter including PROW, carpark. Cut hedges by bus shelter. Gang Mowing Halstead Recreation Fertilise recreation field Weed treatment recreation field Grass cutting around…

  • TMBC - Tree Safety works

    Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council · South East · Value not stated · closes Mon 9 Nov

    Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council (TMBC) is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced contractor(s) to undertake tree works arising from Tree Safety Inspections across its parks, open spaces, woodlands,…

    Competition: this buyer's recent open tenders drew a median of 5.5 bids (from 2 with a published count).

  • Grounds Maintenance including Sports Pitches

    HYTHE TOWN COUNCIL · South East · £57,000 · closes Thu 31 Dec

    Grounds Maintenance Contract 2027-2032 SOUTH ROAD The Council is responsible for a number of public open spaces and parks within the town and is committed to ensuring that these areas are maintained to a clean, tidy and…

  • Grounds Maintanence

    HYTHE TOWN COUNCIL · South East · £32,388 · closes Thu 31 Dec

    Grounds Maintenance Contract 2027-2032 The Council is responsible for a number of public open spaces and parks within the town and is committed to ensuring that these areas are maintained to a clean, tidy and high…

IT and software 4

  • ITT TMBC - Cemetery Management Software

    Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council · South East · Value not stated · closes Thu 5 Nov

    Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council is out to market for a new digital software solution for managing the records of Tonbridge Cemetery. Located on Shipbourne Road, close to Tonbridge town centre, Tonbridge Cemetery was…

    Competition: this buyer's recent open tenders drew a median of 12.5 bids (from 2 with a published count).

  • Hazard Management Tool

    UK Atomic Energy Authority · South East · £50,000 · closes Tue 10 Nov

    UKAEA would like to procure an alpha-phase digital tool to manage the hazard and mitigation information “golden thread” for LIBRTI. The tool shall provide a structured, traceable and concise view of hazards,…

    Competition: this buyer's recent open tenders drew a median of 3.5 bids (from 10 with a published count).

  • Theatre Event Management Software

    Surrey Heath Borough Council · South East · £38,000 · closes Wed 11 Nov

    for Camberley Theatre For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: To respond to this opportunity, please click here:

    Competition: this buyer's recent open tenders drew a median of 6 bids (from 3 with a published count).

  • WIRELESS CONFERENCE AND HYBRID MEETING SYSTEM

    Ryde Town Council · South East · £15,000 · closes Fri 20 Nov

    Ryde Town Council invites you to quote for a wireless conference system for its Council Chamber. You will supply, install, commission and support it. The Council has no preference over brand but the system will need to…

Machinery and equipment 4

  • Invitation to Tender For Maintenance of CCTV, door entry systems and internal magnetic lock doors

    Maidstone Borough Council · South East · Value not stated · closes Wed 11 Nov

    Maidstone Borough Council is looking to tender a maximum 5-year contract for the maintenance of CCTV, door entry and internal magnetic lock doors of the residential blocks managed by the Housing Portfolio Team,…

    Competition: this buyer's recent open tenders drew a median of 5.5 bids (from 8 with a published count).

  • For the provision of THOR Electrical Power Distribution Equipment

    UK Atomic Energy Authority · South East · £50,000 · closes Mon 16 Nov

    UKAEA is seeking to appoint an organisation to deliver electrical distribution equipment for the THOR project at UKAEA South Yorkshire (Rotherham). The requirement is for supply of an LV switchboard, protective devices,…

    Competition: this buyer's recent open tenders drew a median of 3.5 bids (from 10 with a published count).

  • Menin Gate Soundscape

    COMMONWEALTH WAR GRAVES COMMISSION · South East · £87,000 · closes Mon 16 Nov

    The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) is seeking proposals from appropriate suppliers for the creation of an immersive soundscape installation and supporting activations at the Menin Gate Memorial in Ypres/Ieper…

  • Life Sciences Equipment - Cagewash, IVC and Decontamination

    UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX (THE) · South East · Value not stated · closes Mon 16 Nov

    This opportunity is for supply and installation of life sciences decontamination equipment, IVCs, racks and related goods at The University of Sussex. This opportunity is split into five lots. The University of Sussex…

Research 1

  • Youth Engagement Services

    Maidstone Borough Council · South East · £50,000 · closes Fri 20 Nov

    Maidstone Borough Council (“the Council”) invites tenders from suitably qualified and experienced organisations to design and deliver an independent engagement programme with young people. The programme may be fully…

    Competition: this buyer's recent open tenders drew a median of 5.5 bids (from 8 with a published count).

Supplies and other 4

  • The Supply 3 kg of Lithium Metatitanate (Li₂TiO₃) Pebbles

    UK Atomic Energy Authority · South East · £60,000 · closes Wed 4 Nov

    UKAEA is looking to procure 3 kg of lithium metatitanate (Li₂TiO₃) pebbles for use in fusion experiments

    Competition: this buyer's recent open tenders drew a median of 3.5 bids (from 10 with a published count).

  • Ridgewood Village Hall Car Park

    Uckfield Town Council · South East · £60,000 · closes Fri 6 Nov

    Installation of new soakaway(s), grading of site, resurfacing of car parking area and line marking of parking bays.

  • Maidstone Road Car Park Resurfacing

    Lenham Parish Council · South East · Value not stated · closes Fri 6 Nov

    Total refurbishment of the car park and drainage system. Further detail is included in the spec and added diagrams/documents.

  • Lenham Cemetery Road Surfacing Project

    Lenham Parish Council · South East · Value not stated · closes Fri 6 Nov

    Levelling and widening of the cemetery road. Please see attached documents for full details including specification and diagrams.