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Meet the Buyer Event - Housing

East Suffolk Council · Local authority

In brief

East Suffolk Council has announced plans to buy furniture and construction work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 1 day, starting 12 June 2026.

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

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

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 5.5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 10 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

East Suffolk Council is hosting a dedicated HOUSING Meet the Buyer Event, offering you the opportunity to connect directly and speak with our Housing and Procurement teams. At this event, you will: Gain insights into how to tender for East Suffolk Council housing contracts, including guidance on commonly used frameworks. Have an opportunity to speak to leads from the Housing Investment and development , Repairs and Maintenance, Adaptations Living, and Housing Needs teams. Hear presentations about the strategic vision for East Suffolk Housing and upcoming procurement opportunities in the pipeline. Suppliers are requested to please arrive on the 12th of June, 2026 by 9:45am with the event beginning at 10am. at Riverside 4 Canning Road Lowestoft NR33 0EQ , Suppliers will also get the chance to meet with the various teams within housing and get a chance to discuss opportunities after the event over a cuppa. The event will end at 12pm. More information can be found : https://www.eastsuffolk.gov.uk/your-council/supplying-the-council/housing-meet-buyer-event If you are planning to attend, please email Procurement@eastsuffolk.gov.uk to help us gauge attendance and interest. Please note: This event is for training and information purposes only. No currently live or open tenders will be discussed.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. 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.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 049467-2026
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 051735-2026

About the buyer

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From notice 049467-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 27 May 2026, last updated 2 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.