Consultancy and professional services contracts in the South East

There are 30 open consultancy and professional services tenders from public buyers in the South East. The soonest closes on 1 November 2026. 20 are open tenders you can bid for directly and 8 are frameworks or DPSs to join. Buyers include Kent County Council, Civil Nuclear Police Authority (CNPA) / Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC), Dover Harbour Board.

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• CN260642 - Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Mental Health Assessment Service, Kent County Council, £1,095,970, closes 1 November 2026
  Kent County Council is looking for a supplier to deliver mental health assessments for vulnerable adults under the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) scheme. The service will arrange and complet
• Internal Audit and Assurance Services, Civil Nuclear Police Authority (CNPA) / Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC), £1,000,000, closes 3 November 2026
  The Civil Nuclear Police Authority is looking for an internal audit and assurance services supplier to carry out Lot 1 of their audit framework contract. This is a competition run through the governme
• Port of Dover - Commercial Services Framework, Dover Harbour Board, closes 5 November 2026
  The Port of Dover is looking for surveying and cost management experts to help them plan, estimate and manage construction projects across their facilities. You would provide advice on budgets, tender
• Fire Safety Products and Associated Services, Kent County Council trading as Procurement Services, £120,000,000, closes 5 November 2026
  Kent County Council is setting up a large framework agreement to buy fire safety products and services over several years. They need suppliers for fire alarms, sprinkler systems, fire doors, extinguis
• Dover Town Centre Regeneration Programme - Lead Consultant Team, Dover District Council, £500,000, closes 6 November 2026
  Dover District Council is looking for a team of consultants to help plan and manage town centre regeneration projects. This is a professional services contract for urban planning, architecture, and pr
• Framework for Provision of Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM), Reactive and Minor Works and Associated Services for the Surrey Estate and Sussex Estate, The Police & Crime Commissioner for Sussex, £20,000,000, closes 6 November 2026
  Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner is setting up a framework (a pre-approved list of contractors) to handle building maintenance across police estates. They need contractors to provide planned maint
• Patient Experience and FFT Platform, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, £166,500, closes 9 November 2026
  Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Trust needs a software platform to collect and analyse patient feedback, including delivering the Friends and Family Test (FFT) survey and other local patien
• Footways Maintenance Survey (Lot 3) (2027), West Sussex County Council, £60,000, closes 10 November 2026
  West Sussex County Council wants to hire a surveyor or specialist organisation to inspect and collect data about the condition of footways (pavements) and cycle paths across the county during 2027. Th
• Unclassified Road Conditions Survey (Lot 1) (2027), West Sussex County Council, £75,000, closes 10 November 2026
  West Sussex County Council needs organisations to carry out surveys of unclassified roads (smaller local roads not maintained by the highways authority) across the county during 2027. This is a one-of
• CA18539 - Provision of Project Management & Cost Consultant Services, Bedford College, £700,000, closes 10 November 2026
  Bedford College is hiring a Project Management and Cost Consultant to oversee and manage their building and renovation projects up to £5 million in value. This is a professional services contract wher
• A, B & C Road Conditions Survey (Lot 2) (2027), West Sussex County Council, £90,000, closes 10 November 2026
  West Sussex County Council wants organisations to carry out road condition surveys on A, B and C roads across the county during 2027. This is a one-off contract to inspect and report on the state of t
• ISO11 Fumigation Lobby and Dedicated Air Handling Unit (AHU) - Retender, THE PIRBRIGHT INSTITUTE, £151,666, closes 13 November 2026
  The Pirbright Institute is buying a custom-built fumigation lobby and air handling unit (AHU) for their animal research facility. The supplier must design, build, test, deliver, and install this equip
• The Provision of Equipping Consultancy Services, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, £166,019, closes 16 November 2026
  Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust wants a specialist consultant to plan and manage the medical equipment for its new Frimley Park Hospital. The work covers the early design stages, from concept thro
• GBC & WBC Fire Risk Assessments, Guildford Borough Council, £2,860,000, closes 16 November 2026
  Guildford and Waverley Borough Councils want one company to carry out fire risk assessments across their council housing and office or other corporate buildings. The contractor must check each buildin
• Green Links Study, New Forest National Park, New Forest National Park Authority, £100,000, closes 16 November 2026
  The New Forest National Park Authority wants a consultant to produce a four-part study on how to link green land outside the National Park boundary with land inside it, and how to link areas in the co
• Provision of Payroll Services, THE PIRBRIGHT INSTITUTE, £85,000, closes 18 November 2026
  The Pirbright Institute, a UK animal and virus research body, wants an outside company to run its staff payroll. The supplier would calculate and pay wages accurately and on time, and make sure paymen
• Historical and Cultural Analysis of Deer in the New Forest Landscape to support current deer management, New Forest National Park Authority, £5,000, closes 20 November 2026
  The New Forest National Park Authority wants a historical and cultural study of how deer have shaped the New Forest landscape over time. The findings will inform stakeholder discussions and help shape
• High-Speed Spectrometer System, London and South East University Group, £115,833, closes 20 November 2026
  The University of Kent is buying a high-speed spectrometer system (a scientific instrument for measuring light and material properties) to attach to a light gas gun used for simulating space debris im
• Assessment of Deer Management Capacity and Workforce in and around the New Forest National Park, New Forest National Park Authority, £25,000, closes 20 November 2026
  The New Forest National Park Authority, Natural England and the Forestry Commission want an outside expert to assess how much deer management capacity and skilled workforce exists in and around the Ne
• 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, £15,000, closes 20 November 2026
  The New Forest National Park Authority wants an outside expert to study the economics of managing deer across the New Forest National Park and the surrounding area. The main focus is whether a better
• Extra Care Feasibility Study, Bracknell Forest Borough Council, £40,000, closes 20 November 2026
  Bracknell Forest Borough Council wants to hire a specialist consultant to study whether an Extra Care Housing scheme is viable. Extra Care is housing for older or disabled residents who need some supp
• RSFT Professional construction services, Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, closes 26 November 2026
  The Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is looking for professional construction services to support a capital building project. This is a professional services contract, likely for desi
• Lot 4 - SCRIM Road Surveys (2027), West Sussex County Council, £30,000, closes 30 November 2026
  West Sussex County Council needs specialist road survey work in 2027. They want organisations to conduct SCRIM surveys, which measure how slippery road surfaces are to check safety and grip levels.
• RFI0064 - RN CONCEPT CARDS - UPDATED, Ministry of Defence, closes 19 February 2027
  The Royal Navy is seeking suppliers to provide concept cards (likely visual planning or training materials). They want you to complete their industry template and submit it by email for evaluation.
• Y22019 - Connect2Surrey - Dynamic Purchasing System of Temporary Worker Agencies and Interim Contractors/Consultants for Preferred Provider Listing status, Surrey & Kent Commercial Services LLP T/A Connect2Surrey (C2S), £150,000,000, closes 31 January 2028
  Surrey & Kent Commercial Services is setting up a list of approved temporary worker agencies and interim contractors/consultants to supply staff to Surrey County Council and potentially schools across
• Dynamic Purchasing System ("DPS") of Temporary Worker Agencies, and Interim Contractors/Consultants for Preferred Supplier Listing ("PSL") Status for Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council - Y23017, BIP SOLUTIONS LIMITED, £100,000,000, closes 4 September 2028
  Dudley Council is looking for temporary worker agencies and interim contractor/consultant suppliers to join their Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). This is a managed recruitment service to supply tempo
• ESCC Education Division Approved Provider List (EDAPL), East Sussex County Council, £6,000,000, closes 30 September 2028
  East Sussex County Council is building a list of approved education consultants and trainers who can help improve schools across the county. They'll call off work as needed from this list over 4 years
• Greenwich Professional Services Consultancy Dynamic Purchasing System, University of Greenwich, £10,000,000, closes 31 January 2029
  University of Greenwich is setting up a Dynamic Purchasing System (a pre-approved supplier list) to hire professional consultants for building and construction projects. They expect to spend £1-2M per
• Golding Homes - Professional Services DPS, Golding Homes, closes 30 March 2029
  Golding Homes (a housing association) is setting up a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), essentially an open framework where multiple professional service suppliers can join and be called upon as needed
• Temporary Worker Agencies and Interim Contractors/Consultants for Preferred Supplier Listing Status for Dorset Unitary Council Y24006, Dorset & Kent Commercial Services LLP T/A Connect2Dorset, £250,000,000, closes 2 April 2029
  Dorset Council is building a preferred supplier list (PSL) of temporary worker agencies and interim recruitment consultants to provide staff on an as-needed basis. They want agencies that can supply t

Buyers

• Kent County Council
• Civil Nuclear Police Authority (CNPA) / Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC)
• Dover Harbour Board
• Kent County Council trading as Procurement Services
• Dover District Council
• The Police & Crime Commissioner for Sussex
• Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
• West Sussex County Council
• Bedford College
• THE PIRBRIGHT INSTITUTE
• Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
• Guildford Borough Council
• New Forest National Park Authority
• London and South East University Group
• Bracknell Forest Borough Council
• Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
• Ministry of Defence
• Surrey & Kent Commercial Services LLP T/A Connect2Surrey (C2S)
• BIP SOLUTIONS LIMITED
• East Sussex County Council
• University of Greenwich
• Golding Homes
• Dorset & Kent Commercial Services LLP T/A Connect2Dorset

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