AwardedAwarded 20 February 2026
Old Orchard Road Redevelopment
Eastbourne Borough Council · Local authority
In brief
Eastbourne Borough Council awarded construction work to Trinity Homes Ltd on 20 February 2026.
The notice gives a value of £8,000,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 19 months, starting 16 February 2026.
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What the notice says
The project comprises the design and build of a vacant site (previously the Ministry of Justice building) in Old Orchard Road, Eastbourne. The site is located in the Town Centre, but in a predominantly residential area adjacent to a conservation zone.
The scheme was granted at planning committee 13th December 2024 (Planning application reference 240418), and the decision notice is expected imminently. The S106 is almost complete.
The site is in the ownership of Eastbourne Borough Council who are the project Employer.
The proposed development comprises of 30 flats, all of which are affordable housing, this includes two accessible ground floor flats with two private parking bays. The rest of the site will be carefully landscaped with gardens that will provide communal / private amenity for the residents.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Trinity Homes Ltd (SME) 5 bids received | £7,595,855 | Awarded 20 February 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 068125-2025
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 015643-2026
About the buyer
Eastbourne Borough CouncilLast 12 months
Procurements
17Awards
13Suppliers it has used most for construction
- Booker & Best Ltd2 contracts
- Trinity Homes Ltd2 contracts
- Bell Group Limited1 contract
- Five Environmental Ltd1 contract
- MD Building Services Ltd (t/a MD Group)1 contract
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From notice 068125-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 24 October 2025, last updated 20 February 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.