Closing soon3 days left · closes midday, Monday 16 November 2026

Footways Maintenance Survey (Lot 3) (2027)

West Sussex County Council · Local authority

In brief

West Sussex County Council is looking for suppliers for marketing and architecture and engineering work (South East).

The estimated value is £60,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 13 months, starting 30 December 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Monday 16 November 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: midday, Friday 30 October 2026
Bids by: midday, Monday 16 November 2026

Competition

Usually high: a median of 7 bids per contract for this buyer (from 21 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

West Sussex County Council are seeking to and identify suitably qualified and interested organisations to obtain road condition data for the highway network for footways and remote cycleways during 2027.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 3 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £60,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in South East?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: atamis-7669.my.site.com.
Send clarification questions before midday, Friday 30 October 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Monday 16 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

14 October 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 096852-2026
4 November 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 104900-2026
5 November 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 104988-2026

About the buyer

West Sussex County CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

164

Awards

123

Suppliers it has used most for marketing

Peoplescout Limited T/A TMP Worldwide1 contract

All tenders and awards from West Sussex County Council

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From notice 096852-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 14 October 2026, last updated 5 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 5 November 2026.