# Construction in South East public sector tenders (24 open)

Construction in South East: 24 open tenders, 43 coming soon, 168 contracts ending within 12 months. Median bids at these buyers: 5.

## Closing first
| Tender | Buyer | Closes | Value | Buyer's usual contest |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Units 1-5, Centennial Park, Airspeed Road, Portsmouth](https://bidcount.co.uk/?t=ocds-h6vhtk-06eb7d) | Glasgow City Council (as administering authority for the Strathclyde Pension Fund) | 2026-10-12 | £8m | not enough history to rate |
| [Dartford Football Club Roof Cladding Works](https://bidcount.co.uk/?t=ocds-h6vhtk-06f934) | Dartford Borough Council | 2026-10-12 | £1.3m | crowded |
| [Replacement Flooring at Eastry Court, Aylesham](https://bidcount.co.uk/?t=ocds-h6vhtk-06fa21) | Dover District Council | 2026-10-13 | £35k | a typical contest |
| [Void Works - Major Projects](https://bidcount.co.uk/?t=ocds-h6vhtk-07739b) | Dover District Council | 2026-10-14 | £160k | a typical contest |
| [Portsmouth International Port - Repairs &Maintenance Support Staff and Ancillary Services 2026](https://bidcount.co.uk/?t=ocds-h6vhtk-050993) | Portsmouth City Council | 2026-10-16 | £4m | a typical contest |
| [MBC Archbishops Palace Works](https://bidcount.co.uk/?t=ocds-h6vhtk-06f431) | Maidstone Borough Council | 2026-10-16 | £1.6m | a typical contest |
| [Drummond Community Centre Refurbishment](https://bidcount.co.uk/?t=ocds-h6vhtk-06f55d) | Hedge End Town Council | 2026-10-19 | £120k | not enough history to rate |
| [Chestnut Walk, Hungerford, Refurbishment Project](https://bidcount.co.uk/?t=ocds-h6vhtk-0776c5) | West Berkshire Council | 2026-10-19 | £1.5m | a typical contest |
| [TWBC Property Term Contract 2027 - Lots 3A, 3B, 3C & 4 (Mechanical, HVAC, Water Hygiene & Lift Maintenance)](https://bidcount.co.uk/?t=ocds-h6vhtk-077996) | Tunbridge Wells Borough Council | 2026-10-19 | not stated | a typical contest |
| [THE Provision OF River Park Perimeter Path](https://bidcount.co.uk/?t=ocds-h6vhtk-07774a) | Winchester City Council | 2026-10-20 | £153k | few bidders |
| [Live Fire Training Unit](https://bidcount.co.uk/?t=ocds-h6vhtk-06f790) | East Sussex Fire Authority | 2026-10-23 | £2m | few bidders |
| [Construction of carpark at Conningbrook Country Park](https://bidcount.co.uk/?t=ocds-h6vhtk-077bee) | Ashford Borough Council | 2026-10-23 | £400k | a typical contest |

## Largest open tenders
| Tender | Buyer | Closes | Value | Buyer's usual contest |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Design AND Build Contractor FOR Delivery OF Houses AND Apartments IN Upper Acre Parcel](https://bidcount.co.uk/?t=ocds-h6vhtk-06c60b) | Eastleigh Borough Council | 2026-11-17 | £100m | crowded |
| [Planned Roofing, Balconies/Walkways Replacement](https://bidcount.co.uk/?t=ocds-h6vhtk-06eb2e) | VIVID Housing Ltd | 2026-11-13 | £56m | crowded |
| [Units 1-5, Centennial Park, Airspeed Road, Portsmouth](https://bidcount.co.uk/?t=ocds-h6vhtk-06eb7d) | Glasgow City Council (as administering authority for the Strathclyde Pension Fund) | 2026-10-12 | £8m | not enough history to rate |
| [Communal Entrance Doors Qualifying Long-Term Agreement](https://bidcount.co.uk/?t=ocds-h6vhtk-0780ab) | VIVID Housing Ltd | 2026-11-09 | £5m | crowded |
| [Replacement UPVC windows and doors programme 2027-29](https://bidcount.co.uk/?t=ocds-h6vhtk-06f52c) | The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe | 2026-10-27 | £4.0m | crowded |

## Buyers here that usually draw the fewest bids
| Buyer | Usual bids | Open here |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Bracknell Forest Borough Council](https://bidcount.co.uk/buyers/bracknell-forest-borough-council) | 2 | 1 |
| [East Sussex Fire Authority](https://bidcount.co.uk/buyers/east-sussex-fire-authority) | 3.5 | 1 |
| [Isle of Wight Council](https://bidcount.co.uk/buyers/isle-of-wight-council) | 4 | 1 |
| [Winchester City Council](https://bidcount.co.uk/buyers/winchester-city-council) | 4 | 1 |
| [Dover District Council](https://bidcount.co.uk/buyers/dover-district-council) | 4.5 | 2 |
| [Maidstone Borough Council](https://bidcount.co.uk/buyers/maidstone-borough-council) | 4.5 | 1 |

## Buyers
- [Southampton City Council](https://bidcount.co.uk/buyers/southampton-city-council): 8
- [Oxford City Council](https://bidcount.co.uk/buyers/oxford-city-council): 7
- [The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe](https://bidcount.co.uk/buyers/the-district-council-of-folkestone-and-hythe): 3
- [VIVID Housing Ltd](https://bidcount.co.uk/buyers/vivid-housing-ltd): 3
- [Slough Borough Council](https://bidcount.co.uk/buyers/slough-borough-council): 3
- [UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)](https://bidcount.co.uk/buyers/uk-research-and-innovation-ukri): 3
- [Dover District Council](https://bidcount.co.uk/buyers/dover-district-council): 2
- [Maidstone Borough Council](https://bidcount.co.uk/buyers/maidstone-borough-council): 2
- [Isle of Wight Council](https://bidcount.co.uk/buyers/isle-of-wight-council): 2
- [Eastleigh Borough Council](https://bidcount.co.uk/buyers/eastleigh-borough-council): 2

Source: Find a Tender and Contracts Finder, Open Government Licence v3.0. Updated 2026-10-09. Bid counts describe a buyer's history, not a forecast. Method: https://bidcount.co.uk/about. Page: https://bidcount.co.uk/tenders/construction/south-east