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ESC

UK GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT

Public-sector buyer · United Kingdom

East Sussex County Council

East Sussex County Council is a UK public-sector contracting authority. This profile aggregates its public-record procurement — top suppliers, categories, recent awards, open tenders and expiring contracts.

Data period: 2023-06-17 to 2026-06-17Updated 2026-06-17

£756.8M

Total spend

558

Contract awards

320

Unique suppliers

£1.5M

Avg contract

According to ENKII, East Sussex County Council has awarded 558 contracts worth £756.8M to 320 suppliers between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, at an average contract value of £1.5M, with the top five suppliers holding 44% of contract value.

Top suppliers

Top suppliers to East Sussex County Council

Top-five suppliers hold 44% of contract value — a concentrated market.

SupplierAwardsTotal value
CHANGE, GROW, LIVE SERVICES LIMITED3£131.7M
COMPASS CONTRACT SERVICES (U.K.) LIMITED1£72.8M
N&P CRAYFORD MRF LIMITED1£54.0M
AP Security (APS) Ltd1£38.6M
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust4£35.7M
SOUTHDOWN HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED1£24.1M
ADVANCE ADVOCACY AND NON-VIOLENCE COMMUNITY EDUCATION3£22.5M
East Sussex Health Care NHS Trust1£21.3M
Dell Corporation Ltd1£21.0M
Thrive Tribe Limited5£19.5M
EDF ENERGY (UK) LIMITED1£16.6M
East Sussex Healthcare Trust2£15.4M
Solace Women's Aid3£15.2M
NSL LIMITED1£11.3M
Southdown Housing Association Limited2£10.5M
COMPASS TRAVEL (SUSSEX) LTD13£9.8M
Independent Lives (Disability) Ltd3£9.6M
STEER DAVIES & GLEAVE LIMITED4£9.0M
CARE SANTE KENT LIMITED2£8.9M
East Sussex College Group2£7.5M

Procurement categories

What East Sussex County Council buys

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.

85320000

85320000
12 awards£161.2M

85310000

85310000
39 awards£105.9M

85140000

85140000
26 awards£89.5M

55520000

55520000
1 awards£72.8M

90510000

90510000
2 awards£54.0M

77310000

77310000
3 awards£41.0M

60110000

60110000
64 awards£29.3M

30210000

30210000
6 awards£23.2M

71310000

71310000
39 awards£18.1M

09310000

09310000
1 awards£16.6M

98350000

98350000
1 awards£11.3M

45210000

45210000
60 awards£10.7M

79990000

79990000
7 awards£8.5M

45230000

45230000
18 awards£8.4M

80530000

80530000
8 awards£8.3M

80310000

80310000
6 awards£7.3M

75210000

75210000
2 awards£7.3M

79340000

79340000
11 awards£6.5M

34920000

34920000
3 awards£6.4M

45110000

45110000
2 awards£5.0M

Recent contracts

Latest East Sussex County Council contracts awarded

The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.

Provision of Educational Psychology Services

SHARPE PSYCHOLOGY LTD · 2026-06-10

DCCP Car Park Reshaping and Resurfacing

HAILSHAM ROADWAY CONSTRUCTION CO. LIMITED · 2026-05-27

£46K

ESCC - KS - Tree Survey

DRYAD TREE SPECIALISTS LIMITED · 2026-05-26

£146K

ESCC - FH - PMC - Greenwood Flat Roofing

CLARKE ROOFING (SOUTHERN) LIMITED · 2026-05-26

£55K

Skills Bootcamps - Entry to Labouring in the Construction Industry

HGV TRAINING SERVICES LIMITED · 2026-05-22

£90K

Skills Bootcamps - Teaching Assistants

East Sussex College Group · 2026-05-22

£48K

Skills Bootcamps - Leadership and Project Management

BRIGHTON AND HOVE EDUCATION ACADEMY LIMITED · 2026-05-22

£74K

Skills Bootcamps - AI and Digital Analytics

TechNative Digital Limited · 2026-05-22

£77K

Skills Bootcamps - Business Management

TechNative Digital Limited · 2026-05-22

£41K

Skills Bootcamps - Communication and Digital Marketing

CREATIVE PROCESS DIGITAL LTD · 2026-05-22

£70K

Skills Bootcamps - Introduction to Engineering Industry

East Sussex College Group · 2026-05-22

£49K

Skills Bootcamps - Early Years

MOBIUS PARTNERS LIMITED · 2026-05-22

£84K

ESCC-HP-PMD-Wadhurst Primary School Window Replacement

JOHN FARRINGTON & CO LIMITED · 2026-05-20

£39K

Digital Demand Responsive Transport Service - Flexibus

EAST SURREY RURAL TRANSPORT PARTNERSHIP · 2026-05-18

£562K

Digital Demand Responsive Transport Service - Flexibus

EAST SURREY RURAL TRANSPORT PARTNERSHIP · 2026-05-18

£314K

Digital Demand Responsive Transport Service - Flexibus

EAST SURREY RURAL TRANSPORT PARTNERSHIP · 2026-05-18

£562K

Digital Demand Responsive Transport Service - Flexibus

EAST SURREY RURAL TRANSPORT PARTNERSHIP · 2026-05-18

£562K

Digital Demand Responsive Transport Service - Flexibus

EAST SURREY RURAL TRANSPORT PARTNERSHIP · 2026-05-18

£562K

Digital Demand Responsive Transport Service - Flexibus

EAST SURREY RURAL TRANSPORT PARTNERSHIP · 2026-05-18

£314K

Digital Demand Responsive Transport Service - Flexibus

EAST SURREY RURAL TRANSPORT PARTNERSHIP · 2026-05-18

£314K

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Open opportunities

Open East Sussex County Council tenders

Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.

ESCC Crisis Payment Scheme

Deadline: 2026-06-25

ESCC ME- Welfare Benefits Helpline and Specialist Benefits Advice Service in East Sussex

Deadline: 2026-07-10

ESCC ME- Welfare Benefits Helpline and Specialist Benefits Advice Service in East Sussex

Deadline: 2026-07-10

ESCC - AW - South East Sector Led Improvement Programme (SESLIP) Approved List

Deadline: 2026-12-14

ESCC - AW - South East Sector Led Improvement Programme (SESLIP) Approved List

Deadline: 2026-12-14

Approved List for Supported Accommodation for Children and Young People

Deadline: 2027-05-21

Approved List for Supported Accommodation for Children and Young People

Deadline: 2027-05-21

ESCC Education Division Approved Provider List (EDAPL)

Deadline: 2028-09-30

£6.0M

ESCC Education Division Approved Provider List (EDAPL)

Deadline: 2028-09-30

ESCC Education Division Approved Provider List (EDAPL)

Deadline: 2028-09-30

ESCC PS Approved List for the provision of Residential and Nursing Care Home Services.

Deadline: 2032-07-20

School Catering Services for East Sussex County Council

Provision for the tankering of Leachate Service

Processing & Disposal of Dry Mixed Recyclables - Offtake

Tutoring Service within East Sussex

Children's Crisis Support and Secure Transport

Tutoring Service within East Sussex

Domestic Violence and Abuse Support Service

Sensory Impairment Equipment and Support Services

East Sussex School Health Services

Pipeline

Contracts expiring in the next 12 months

When these contracts end, East Sussex County Council typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.

ESCC - NR - RFQ - Theatre in Education

Expires: 2026-06-30

£53K

SCC Legal Case Bundling System

Expires: 2026-06-30

£134K

ESCC Legal Case Bundling System

Expires: 2026-06-30

£52K

BHCC Legal Case Bundling System

Expires: 2026-06-30

£55K

B23361A - Bus Service 360 and 361

Expires: 2026-07-25

£1.2M

MS Surface Hub Upgrades & Replacement

Expires: 2026-07-29

£141K

Extension to the Provision of Advocacy and an Independent Visiting Service for Children and Young People

Expires: 2026-07-30

£450K

Transport for the South East Technical Call-off Contract

Expires: 2026-07-31

£3.0M

Active Travel Initiatives

Expires: 2026-08-31

£62K

Mayfield C of E Primary School - Fire Alarm Upgrade

Expires: 2026-09-01

£35K

Motcombe Primary School - Fire Alarm Upgrade

Expires: 2026-09-01

£44K

ESCC-PMD-NETHERFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL CLADDINF REPLACEMENT

Expires: 2026-09-02

£56K

ESCC-PMD-Wadhurst CEPS KS2 Toilet refurb works

Expires: 2026-09-10

£60K

Award of East Sussex Sexual Health Services contract

Expires: 2026-09-30

£12.5M

Ivanti Neurons/Cherwell Software Subscription Licences

Expires: 2026-10-14

£376K

Stop Smoking, Feel Better - Multimedia Public Health Education Campaign

Expires: 2026-11-16

£1.6M

ESCC DR for the provision of supported living services to working age adults with learning disabilities at Warwick House & Steyne Road schemes

Expires: 2026-11-30

£1.2M

Direct Award of Contract for the provision of support services to the East Sussex Parent and Carers Forum (ESPCF)

Expires: 2026-11-30

£63K

Stop Smoking, Feel Better - Multimedia Public Health Education Campaign

Expires: 2026-12-14

£1.6M

ESCC - TDC Consultancy Support

Expires: 2026-12-14

£150K

SAP In Azure BAU Support

Expires: 2026-12-31

£171K

ESCC - MA - IT Skills and Training Managed Service

Expires: 2026-12-31

£300K

ESCC ArcGIS Subscriptions

Expires: 2027-01-01

£31K

Stanmer Park Archaeology PA2 Feasibility Study

Expires: 2027-01-18

£63K

Committee Management System and Restricted App

Expires: 2027-01-31

£29K

Provision of Fuel Card Services for the Councils fleet of owned/hired vehicles

Expires: 2027-02-28

£560K

Core assessments of adults under the Care Act 2014

Expires: 2027-03-31

£480K

Tender for the provision of an Integrated Health and Wellbeing Service.

Expires: 2027-03-31

Extension of contract for Smartcard Services for English National Concessionary Fares and associated Services

Expires: 2027-03-31

£436K

Contract for the provision of Carers Centre for East Sussex

Expires: 2027-03-31

£4.3M

ESCC - SS - East Sussex Mental Health Support Service

Expires: 2027-03-31

£24.1M

Blue Heart Telemetry Installation

Expires: 2027-03-31

£148K

Education Management System

Expires: 2027-03-31

£266K

ESCC Early Help Partnership 0-5 years Health Visiting Service and Early Help Services (Healthy Child Programme)

Expires: 2027-03-31

£15.4M

ESCC- Nutanix Sofware & Hardware

Expires: 2027-03-31

£268K

Award of ESCC Healthwatch and Independent Health Complaints Advocacy Service

Expires: 2027-03-31

£2.3M

ESCC Online Monitoring

Expires: 2027-03-31

£189K

ESCC Road Safety Behaviour Programme

Expires: 2027-03-31

£120K

Direct Award of a contract for the provision of Provision of Marketing and Advertising Space for East Sussex Health Behaviour Marketing Campaigns

Expires: 2027-03-31

£150K

Adopted Adults Peer Group Project

Expires: 2027-05-31

£45K

Active Partnership for Eastbourne and Lewes

Expires: 2027-05-31

£177K

Electronic Disclosures & Barring Service (eDBS) Checking Service & Associated Reporting

Expires: 2027-05-31

£130K

Market analysis

Bidding into East Sussex County Council — what to expect

Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.

44%

Top-5 supplier share

117d

Avg response window

25d

Median response window

26mo

Avg contract duration

Frequently asked

Common questions about selling to East Sussex County Council

How much does East Sussex County Council spend on procurement?

East Sussex County Council awarded 558 contracts totalling £756.8M between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, working with 320 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £1.5M.

Who are East Sussex County Council's top suppliers?

The largest suppliers to East Sussex County Council by total award value are CHANGE, GROW, LIVE SERVICES LIMITED, COMPASS CONTRACT SERVICES (U.K.) LIMITED, N&P CRAYFORD MRF LIMITED. The top five suppliers together hold 44% of contract value.

What does East Sussex County Council buy from suppliers?

East Sussex County Council's procurement is concentrated in 85320000, 85310000, 85140000, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.

How can my business bid for East Sussex County Council contracts?

East Sussex County Council publishes open tenders on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. ENKII matches your business against live tenders, identifies certifications you'll need, and surfaces frameworks worth applying to. Free Readiness Score in 3 minutes.

What's the typical response window for East Sussex County Council tenders?

East Sussex County Council typically gives suppliers a median of 25 days to respond (average 117 days). Standard contract duration is around 26 months.

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Sources & methodology

How this profile is compiled

Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-06-17

This profile aggregates public-record procurement data published by the UK Government under the Open Government Licence v3.0. ENKII fetches, deduplicates, and aggregates source records; we don't edit the underlying facts.

Source portals

  • · Find a Tender (find-tender.service.gov.uk)
  • · Contracts Finder
  • · Spend Network
Full methodology — calculations, refresh cadence & caveats

Source records remain subject to Open Government Licence v3.0 attribution. ENKII doesn't warrant accuracy beyond the source portals' own publication.

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