Public sector tenders and contracts in the South East
There are 241 live tenders in the South East right now from councils, the NHS and other public buyers, from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. Open any tender to see the buyer, value and deadline, or pick your trade to see what buyers ask for.
241Live now
82Closing in 14 days
29Frameworks & DPS
£531kTypical value
01Tenders by trade in the South East
Construction 82Architect and surveying 33Facilities management 31Environmental services 20IT support 18Leisure and culture 18Highways and civil engineering 14Business support 14Training 14Electrical 13Marketing and print 13Healthcare 12Painting and decorating 12Grounds maintenance 11Machinery and equipment 11Fire safety 10Roofing 10Software 10Finance and audit 10Furniture 10Demolition and groundworks 9Social care 8Plumbing and heating 8Research and evaluation 8Passenger transport 8Fleet and vehicle 8Courier and logistics 8Cleaning 7Renewable energy 7Play and sports equipment 7Housing repairs and voids 6Consultancy 6Laboratory and diagnostics 5Security 4CCTV and alarm 4Waste and recycling 4Property and estates 4IT hardware 4Telecoms 4Energy and utilities 4Uniform and PPE 4Supported living 3Mental health 3Medical equipment 3Pest control 3Events 3Children's services 2Catering 2Laundry and linen 2Recruitment 2Education and early years 2Office supplies 2Care home 1Public health 1Medical consumables 1Pharmaceutical 1Translation and interpreting 1
02Live tenders in the South East, closing soonest first
- Ground Transportation Framework for UKBritish CouncilNorth East +11£40k–640kCloses ClosedLogistics, courier & postalFrameworkSME
- New Grounds Maintenance Contract - Old Basing & Lychpit Parish CouncilOld Basing & Lychpit Parish CouncilSouth East£531kCloses TodayGrounds maintenance & landscapingSME
- Oakham Town Centre Flower DisplaysOakham Town CouncilNorth East +8Not statedCloses TomorrowGrounds maintenance & landscaping
- 715862501-Provision of a Maritime Interdiction Operations (MIOps) Training FacilityMinistry of DefenceSouth East£1.2mCloses TomorrowBuilding works (general)SME
- Maidstone Borough Council & Swale Borough Council Public Health Act FuneralsMaidstone Borough CouncilSouth East£95kCloses TomorrowCommunity, culture & leisureSME
- Rail Replacement Service - Bus and Coach Operators- Release 2Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer)North East +9£12m–81mCloses TomorrowPassenger transport & SEN taxisSME
- Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) - Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats)East Sussex County CouncilNorth East +11Not statedCloses TomorrowPassenger transport & SEN taxisSME
- Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) - Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats)East Sussex County CouncilNorth East +11Not statedCloses TomorrowPassenger transport & SEN taxisSME
- Replacement UPVC windows and doors programme 2027-29The District Council of Folkestone and HytheSouth East£4mCloses TomorrowBuilding works (general)SME
- Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistant - Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger AssistantEast Sussex County CouncilNorth East +11Not statedCloses TomorrowPassenger transport & SEN taxisSME
- Expression of Interest: Engaging deaf people, domestic abuse survivors, young people and New Scots in democracyThe Electoral CommissionNorth East +9£144kCloses 2 daysCommunity, culture & leisureSME
- Night Safety MarshallThe Police & Crime Commissioner for SussexSouth East£360kCloses 2 daysSecurity guarding & patrols
- DLSITT1097 - Main Septum Magnets for Diamond-IIDIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LIMITEDSouth East£400kCloses 2 daysSME
- Supply of DSP 27 Battery Carrier Spare PartsUNITE PROCUREMENT UK LIMITEDNorth East +11£50k–100kCloses 2 daysVehicles & fleet maintenanceSME
- Strategic Estates, Asset Management and Capital Project Consultancy ServicesMaiden Erlegh TrustSouth East +1£250kCloses 3 daysArchitects, surveyors & engineersSME
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- Oil Painting ConservationNATIONAL ARMY MUSEUMNorth East +8£35kCloses 3 daysCommunity, culture & leisureSME
- Care Package 425707Cheshire West and Chester CouncilNorth East +8Not statedCloses 3 daysClinical & community healthSME
- QQ26/003 Provision of a Training Provider for the Competence & Conduct Standard (Social Housing regulatory Framework)Tamworth Borough CouncilNorth East +8£50kCloses 3 daysTraining & coursesFrameworkSME
- Supply & Installation of Windows & Doors (QLTA)VIVID Housing LtdSouth EastNot statedCloses 3 daysBuilding works (general)
- Woodland Creation Works at Eller Carr, Halton GillYorkshire Dales National Park AuthorityNorth East +8£69kCloses 3 daysBuilding works (general)SME
- Sussex Heritage Coast Visitor Management PlanSouth Downs National Park AuthorityNorth East +8£80kCloses 3 daysCommunity, culture & leisureSME
- Post Office Branch - Three Bridges RoadPost Office LimitedSouth EastNot statedCloses 3 daysCivil engineering & highwaysSME
- UK4 - Tender NoticeMinistry of DefenceSouth East£177kCloses 4 daysUniforms, clothing & PPESME
- CN260764 - Provision of Community Safety Accreditation Scheme (CSAS) ResourceKent County CouncilSouth East£3mCloses 4 daysBusiness support & adminSME
- Maintenance for Building Management System (BMS) for Maidstone Hospital 2027Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS TrustSouth EastNot statedCloses 4 daysFacilities management & maintenance
- NHS National Framework for LenvatinibNHS EnglandNorth East +6£36mCloses 4 daysPharmaceuticals & medicinesFrameworkSME
- Christmas Light Trail for Sir Harold Hillier GardensHampshire County CouncilSouth East£15mCloses 4 daysBusiness support & admin
- For the provision of Aerodrome Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) Services to the Joint Service Parachute Centre Weston on the Green (JSPCW)Ministry of DefenceSouth East£444kCloses 4 daysBusiness support & admin
- Develop and Supply an Interactive online Nature Finance Project Development gameNatural EnglandNorth East +8£16kCloses 5 daysSoftware & digital platformsSME
- CN260642 - Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Mental Health Assessment ServiceKent County CouncilSouth East£1.1mCloses 6 daysMental health & wellbeingSME
- Fire Safety and Security Systems Servicing and Reactive MaintenanceTest Valley Borough CouncilSouth East£360kCloses 7 daysCCTV, alarms & access control
- Purchase of In Vivo Optical Imaging SystemUNIVERSITY OF LANCASTERNorth East +8£100kCloses 7 daysLaboratory & diagnosticsSME
- Vehicle Maintenance ServicesThe Police & Crime Commissioner for SussexSouth East£55k–2.8mCloses 7 daysFacilities management & maintenanceSME
- Carbine Backup SightsCivil Nuclear Police Authority (CNPA) / Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC)South East£100kCloses 7 daysSME
- WNC Children & Young People Health and Wellbeing SurveyWest Northamptonshire CouncilNorth East +8£75kCloses 7 daysMental health & wellbeingSME
- Single Point of Access Market EngagementBerkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation TrustSouth East£1Closes 7 daysClinical & community health
- Provision of School-Based Nursery Works, Berry Hill Preschool, Broadlea Primary School, Isle of Wight.Isle of Wight CouncilSouth East£148kCloses 7 daysBuilding works (general)SME
- Supply of Army Branded ClothingUNITE PROCUREMENT UK LIMITEDNorth East +11£100k–350kCloses 7 daysUniforms, clothing & PPESME
- Ascent Homes - Coulson Park - GroundworksAdvance Northumberland LimitedNorth East +8Not statedCloses 7 daysBuilding works (general)SME
- The Provision of a Managed Call Conferencing ServiceHealth and Safety ExecutiveNorth East +10£330kCloses 8 daysTelecoms & networksSME
- Grass Cutting ContractKemble & Ewen Parish CouncilNorth East +8£30kCloses 8 daysGrounds maintenance & landscapingSME
- Post Office Branch - Springfield RoadPost Office LimitedSouth EastNot statedCloses 8 daysLogistics, courier & postalSME
- Post Office Branch - Arundel DrivePost Office LimitedSouth EastNot statedCloses 8 daysLogistics, courier & postalSME
- CTCRM Laundry Rental procurementMinistry of DefenceSouth East£51kCloses 9 daysLaundry & linen
- Security Systems Planned Maintenance, Repair, Remote alarm monitoringHampshire and isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation TrustSouth East£740kCloses 9 daysCCTV, alarms & access controlSME
- Heating, Electrical, Mechanical and Decarbonisation FrameworkEASTERN PROCUREMENT LIMITEDNorth East +10£1061mCloses 9 daysArchitects, surveyors & engineersFrameworkSME
- The Supply 3 kg of Lithium Metatitanate (Li₂TiO₃) PebblesUK Atomic Energy AuthoritySouth East£60kCloses 9 daysEnergy & utilitiesSME
- Thanet Bus Shelter Replacement ProjectThanet Bus Shelter Replacement ProjectSouth East£1.5mCloses 9 daysCivil engineering & highwaysSME
- Commercial Asset Management SystemOxford City CouncilSouth East£1.8mCloses 10 daysSoftware & digital platforms
- HVPS CablingUK Atomic Energy AuthoritySouth East£250kCloses 10 daysSME
- M2627-17 - FLAT CONVERSIONSouthend City CouncilNorth East +8£150k–200kCloses 10 daysBuilding works (general)SME
- ITT TMBC - Cemetery Management SoftwareTonbridge & Malling Borough CouncilSouth EastNot statedCloses 10 daysIT support & managed servicesSME
- Falls Prevention ServiceWest Sussex County CouncilSouth East£2mCloses 10 daysClinical & community health
- J5 Super Grid Transformer RefurbishmentUK Atomic Energy AuthoritySouth East£2mCloses 10 daysArchitects, surveyors & engineersSME
- Fire Safety Products and Associated ServicesKent County Council trading as Procurement ServicesSouth East£15m–120mCloses 10 daysArchitects, surveyors & engineersFrameworkSME
- The Growth Company ITT for Training Providers for the Growth Hub Network Adviser FrameworkThe Growth CompanyNorth East +8£250kCloses 11 daysTraining & coursesFrameworkSME
- Trunk Road Litter PickingTest Valley Borough CouncilSouth East£280kCloses 11 daysEnvironmental & ecology services
- The Replacement of the Sports Hall Flat Roof, Edenbridge Leisure CentreSevenoaks District CouncilSouth East£120kCloses 11 daysCivil engineering & highwaysSME
- UBIQUITY FPV TrainingMinistry of DefenceSouth East£6.7mCloses 11 daysTraining & coursesSME
- M2627-21 - DELAWARE ROAD SCS DOORS AND IP INSTALLSouthend City CouncilNorth East +8£200kCloses 11 daysBuilding works (general)SME
Showing the 60 closing soonest of 241. Narrow by trade or region, or see every one matched to you with a free trial.
03Who is buying
- Ministry of Defence 9 live tenders
- West Sussex County Council 8 live tenders
- The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe 6 live tenders
- Maidstone Borough Council 5 live tenders
- UK Atomic Energy Authority 5 live tenders
- Post Office Limited 4 live tenders
04Common questions
How many public sector tenders are live in the South East?
241 right now, from 159 public buyers, with 82 closing in the next 14 days. We bring together Find a Tender and Contracts Finder and refresh this page every hour.
Which trades have the most tenders in the South East?
Construction (82), Architect and surveying (33), Facilities management (31). Pick your trade above to see what buyers ask for.
Can a small business win contracts in the South East?
Often, yes. 179 of the 241 live tenders here are marked by the buyer as suitable for small businesses, and 29 are frameworks or dynamic purchasing systems (approved supplier lists buyers then order from). Check the minimum turnover and insurance first, as those rule most bids out.