South East: UK public sector tenders
South East: 113 open tenders, 182 coming soon, 1683 contracts ending within 12 months. Of the open tenders, 39 are from buyers that usually draw few bids, 28 are from buyers with a typical number of bids, 14 are from buyers whose tenders are usually crowded, 32 are from buyers we cannot yet rate. The median buyer here has drawn 4.5 bids per open tender.
South East: key facts
| Measure | Number |
|---|---|
| Open tenders | 113 |
| Closing within 7 days | 19 |
| Planned tenders coming soon | 182 |
| Contracts ending within 12 months | 1683 |
| Median bids per tender at these buyers | 4.5 |
How contested are these buyers?
few bidders (39) a typical contest (28) crowded (14) not enough history to rate (32)
Which South East tenders close first?
| Tender | Buyer | Closes | Value | Buyer's usual contest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Centre Ticketing system 2027 | Brighton and Hove City Council | 12 Oct 2026 | £73.5m | few bidders |
| Units 1-5, Centennial Park, Airspeed Road, Portsmouth | Glasgow City Council (as administering authority for the Strathclyde Pension Fund) | 12 Oct 2026 | £8m | not enough history to rate |
| BAS - SDA - Scientific Mooring Hoist | UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) | 12 Oct 2026 | £320k | few bidders |
| Provision of Ship Stability Course Tank and Training Facilities | Maritime and Coastguard Agency | 12 Oct 2026 | £19k | few bidders |
| Dartford Football Club Roof Cladding Works | Dartford Borough Council | 12 Oct 2026 | £1.3m | crowded |
| The Provision of Town Planning Legal Advice Services | Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust | 12 Oct 2026 | £1m | not enough history to rate |
| Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) - Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) | East Sussex County Council | 12 Oct 2026 | not stated | few bidders |
| Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistant - Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistant | East Sussex County Council | 12 Oct 2026 | not stated | few bidders |
| Replacement Flooring at Eastry Court, Aylesham | Dover District Council | 13 Oct 2026 | £35k | a typical contest |
| Sunny Corner Window and Door Replacement | Dover District Council | 14 Oct 2026 | £120k | a typical contest |
| Void Works - Major Projects | Dover District Council | 14 Oct 2026 | £160k | a typical contest |
| HV Cable Procurement | UK Atomic Energy Authority | 15 Oct 2026 | £207k | few bidders |
What are the largest open South East tenders?
| Tender | Buyer | Closes | Value | Buyer's usual contest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design AND Build Contractor FOR Delivery OF Houses AND Apartments IN Upper Acre Parcel | Eastleigh Borough Council | 17 Nov 2026 | £100m | crowded |
| Brighton Centre Ticketing system 2027 | Brighton and Hove City Council | 12 Oct 2026 | £73.5m | few bidders |
| Planned Roofing, Balconies/Walkways Replacement | VIVID Housing Ltd | 13 Nov 2026 | £56m | crowded |
| Adult Community Audiology Services | NHS Hampshire AND THE Isle OF Wight Integrated Care Board | 16 Oct 2026 | £39.3m | few bidders |
| EDC_5224_Ebbsfleet Central Infrastructure Works_ Multi-Utility Company | Ebbsfleet Development Corporation | 20 Oct 2026 | £15m | not enough history to rate |
Which buyers here usually draw the fewest bids?
| Buyer | Usual bids on earlier tenders | Open here |
|---|---|---|
| The Police & Crime Commissioner for Sussex | 2 | 3 |
| Bracknell Forest Borough Council | 2 | 2 |
| Maritime and Coastguard Agency | 2.75 | 1 |
| UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) | 3 | 8 |
| UK Atomic Energy Authority | 3 | 5 |
| East Sussex County Council | 3 | 3 |
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Which buyers publish the most?
- UK Research & Innovation (UKRI): 18
- UK Atomic Energy Authority: 15
- Milton Keynes City Council: 13
- Buckinghamshire Council: 12
- Oxford City Council: 10
- Bracknell Forest Borough Council: 10
- Southampton City Council: 10
- Slough Borough Council: 8
- Brighton and Hove City Council: 7
- VIVID Housing Ltd: 7
How we work this out
Open tenders, planned tenders and awards come from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder (Open Government Licence v3.0). “Bids” is the median number of bids on the buyer's earlier open tenders (Find a Tender, 2025-26). It describes the buyer's history, not this tender, and is not a forecast. Contracts ending are from award notices and may be extended or re-tendered early or late. Always check the official notice. Updated 9 Oct 2026. Operated by OKII.
To cite this page: South East public sector tenders (113 open), BidCount, https://bidcount.co.uk/regions/south-east, from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder data (Open Government Licence v3.0), updated 9 Oct 2026.