Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/region/south-east/business-services # Business services tenders in South East Legal, accounting, consultancy, marketing, recruitment, translation, printing and security guarding. A broad division that covers most professional services, so pair it with keyword alerts to stay focused. open now 33 published in the last 12 months 897 ## Open tenders 33 still accepting bids for business services in South East, newest first. [Multi-Supplier Agreement for Design Services](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a163e9-81f9-731e-83ca-3bb4a9432e95/multi-supplier-agreement-for-design-services)1.1 The University regularly requires creative design support across a wide range of marketing, communications, recruitment, student engagement, events, and internal and external s... [London Metropolitan University](https://tendernation.io/buyers/london-metropolitan-university) GB £132,000 32 days left 24 Nov 2026 [Education Recruitment Advertising and Resourcing Services](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a163e9-8806-724e-8764-06973ea163da/education-recruitment-advertising-and-resourcing-services)For the supply of Education Recruitment Advertising, Marketing, Attraction and Student Recruitment Services [Southern Universities Management Services (SUMS)](https://tendernation.io/buyers/southern-universities-management-services-sums) GB £80,000,000 119 days left 19 Feb 2027 [Language Services Framework 2027](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15f31-0172-73de-ba59-7fcc16da8a86/language-services-framework-2027)Bristol City Council is looking to Procure and establish a new corporate Translation and Interpreting Services (TIS) framework to ensure continued access to high-quality language s... [Bristol City Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/bristol-city-council) GB £2,300,000 28 days left 20 Nov 2026 [Walton Community Council Community Asset Security](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15ec3-2507-7316-9fa4-ddbafc18ad85/walton-community-council-community-asset-security)The security, opening and closing of a Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA) and the security, opening and closing of three car parks at Browns Wood Sports Ground, Walnut Tree Sports Ground... [Walton Community Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/walton-community-council) GB 28 days left 20 Nov 2026 [Provision of Seasonal Grounds Maintenance Staff](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15ec3-27bc-71d1-b58a-e4b3bac27653/provision-of-seasonal-grounds-maintenance-staff)Folkestone & Hythe District Council (F&HDC) wishes to select and appoint a suitable supplier for the provision of seasonal labour for grounds maintenance work and invites organisat... [The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-district-council-of-folkestone-and-hythe) GB £1,275,000 24 days left 16 Nov 2026 [The Provision of Equipping Consultancy Services](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15a78-7716-7018-9d41-9ff25eae6d5e/the-provision-of-equipping-consultancy-services)Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (“the Trust”) is seeking to procure a provider for the provision of equipping consultancy services in connection with the New Frimley Park Hospi... [Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust](https://tendernation.io/buyers/frimley-health-nhs-foundation-trust) GB £166,019 24 days left 16 Nov 2026 [Provision of Payroll Services](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15a0a-9c0d-709d-81ea-b082c210a292/provision-of-payroll-services)The Authority requires the Provision of Payroll Services, accurately, on time and in line with legislative requirements. [The Pirbright Institute](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-pirbright-institute) GB 26 days left 18 Nov 2026 [External Audit Service](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15552-1a0d-734f-a4d6-36f515a7c74c/external-audit-service)Avanti Schools Trust invites offers from suitably qualified audit firms for the provision of external audit, regularity assurance and related statutory reporting services. The Trus... [Avanti Schools Trust](https://tendernation.io/buyers/avanti-schools-trust) GB £370,200 49 days left 11 Dec 2026 [Internal Audit Service Lifestone Homes](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b92-4a6b-7235-abf1-d434d2be4482/internal-audit-service-lifestone-homes)Lifestone Homes Limited wishes to appoint an Internal Audit Service Provider to undertake the provision of internal audit services across the Group. The Contract is intended to com... [Lifestone Home Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/lifestone-home-limited) GB £1,000,000 21 days left 13 Nov 2026 [Marketing, Advertising and Media Buying Services - Wirral Met College](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b92-515b-704c-8d36-8e8ebb2a19c1/marketing-advertising-and-media-buying-services-wirral-met-college)Wirral Met College is seeking a supplier to provide marketing, advertising and media buying services to support student recruitment, raise awareness of the College and promote its... [Wirral Metropolitan College](https://tendernation.io/buyers/wirral-metropolitan-college) GB £92,000 14 days left 6 Nov 2026 [A, B & C Road Conditions Survey (Lot 2) (2027)](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b92-6e27-736c-bf57-67b101e449b1/a-b-c-road-conditions-survey-lot-2-2027)West Sussex County Council are seeking to and identify suitably qualified and interested organisations for the provision of A, B and C road condition surveys during 2027. [West Sussex County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/west-sussex-county-council) GB £90,000 18 days left 10 Nov 2026 [Unclassified Road Conditions Survey (Lot 1) (2027)](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b92-6e2e-725f-8e0b-38b2e548c364/unclassified-road-conditions-survey-lot-1-2027)West Sussex County Council are seeking to and identify suitably qualified and interested organisations for the provision of Unclassified Road condition surveys during 2027. [West Sussex County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/west-sussex-county-council) GB £75,000 18 days left 10 Nov 2026 [Lot 4 - SCRIM Road Surveys (2027)](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b92-6e2f-72c1-b5ab-1812b7b3a2e8/lot-4-scrim-road-surveys-2027)West Sussex County Council are seeking to and identify suitably qualified and interested organisations for the provision of Sideway-force Coefficient Routine Investigation Machine... [West Sussex County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/west-sussex-county-council) GB £30,000 38 days left 30 Nov 2026 [Footways Maintenance Survey (Lot 3) (2027)](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b92-6e33-73f9-b42b-10b9afe0cecc/footways-maintenance-survey-lot-3-2027)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... [West Sussex County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/west-sussex-county-council) GB £60,000 18 days left 10 Nov 2026 [Internal Audit and Assurance Services](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b92-7033-72aa-a635-d0575260aa3a/internal-audit-and-assurance-services)Further competition for Lot 1 Internal Audit and Assurance Services subject to the terms of the Government Commercial Agency formerly Crown, Commercial Services - RM6310 Framework... [Civil Nuclear Police Authority (CNPA) / Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC)](https://tendernation.io/buyers/civil-nuclear-police-authority-cnpa-civil-nuclear-constabulary-cnc) GB £1,000,000 11 days left 3 Nov 2026 [Procurement of Concierge and Security Services](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b92-8b7c-7189-9be5-2732b7a70587/procurement-of-concierge-and-security-services)Procurement of static concierge and security services and rapid response security services for Look Ahead Care, Support and Housing. All the services covered by this tender already... [Look Ahead Care and Support Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/look-ahead-care-and-support-limited) GB 28 days left 20 Nov 2026 [Contract for the Provision of Digital Marketing Tourism & Economic Development Services](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bec-569a-70d9-99f3-8a2b226ab749/contract-for-the-provision-of-digital-marketing-tourism-economic-development-s)Petersfield Town Council is tendering for an experienced contractor to deliver a digital marketing programme to boost tourism and support economic prosperity in the town. The follo... [Petersfield Town Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/petersfield-town-council) GB 23 days left 15 Nov 2026 [External Audit](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bec-5561-707f-8201-21aeb503adb7/external-audit)Advance is seeking proposals from firms to be the Statutory External Auditors for the Association. In accordance with our Financial regulations the Board is seeking to retender the... [Advance Housing and Support Ltd](https://tendernation.io/buyers/advance-housing-and-support-ltd) GB £350,000 24 days left 16 Nov 2026 [Christmas Light Trail for Sir Harold Hillier Gardens](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be6-9636-71c7-9856-61ee1d6c4c04/christmas-light-trail-for-sir-harold-hillier-gardens)Sir Harold Hillier Gardens (SHHG) is a nationally significant arboretum located near Romsey, Hampshire, comprising approximately 180 acres and housing one of the most comprehensive... [Hampshire County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/hampshire-county-council) GB £15,000,000 7 days left 30 Oct 2026 [Night Safety Marshall](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13beb-924b-7241-8d8b-9eb7e6a0d3f5/night-safety-marshall)The Authority is seeking to award one contract to deliver the Scheme in Brighton. For the period from 01/04/2027 to 31/03/2028, with an option to extend for a further 2 x 12 month... [The Police & Crime Commissioner for Sussex](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-police-crime-commissioner-for-sussex) GB £360,000 5 days left 28 Oct 2026 ## Busiest buyers Ranked by open notices for business services in South East today. 1. [01 West Sussex County Council 4 open](https://tendernation.io/buyers/west-sussex-county-council) 2. [02 Hackney and Kent commercial Services (t/a Connect2Hackney) 2 open](https://tendernation.io/buyers/hackney-and-kent-commercial-services-ta-connect2hackney) 3. [03 Halton Borough Council and Commercials Services Kent Ltd t/a Connect2Halton 2 open](https://tendernation.io/buyers/halton-borough-council-and-commercials-services-kent-ltd-ta-connect2halton) 4. [04 Advance Housing and Support Ltd 1 open](https://tendernation.io/buyers/advance-housing-and-support-ltd) 5. [05 Avanti Schools Trust 1 open](https://tendernation.io/buyers/avanti-schools-trust) 6. [06 Bip Solutions Limited 1 open](https://tendernation.io/buyers/bip-solutions-limited) 7. [07 Bristol City Council 1 open](https://tendernation.io/buyers/bristol-city-council) 8. [08 Civil Nuclear Police Authority (CNPA) / Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) 1 open](https://tendernation.io/buyers/civil-nuclear-police-authority-cnpa-civil-nuclear-constabulary-cnc) 9. [09 Dorset & Kent Commercial Services LLP T/A Connect2Dorset 1 open](https://tendernation.io/buyers/dorset-kent-commercial-services-llp-ta-connect2dorset) 10. [10 ESPO 1 open](https://tendernation.io/buyers/espo) ## Recent contract awards - [Interim Deputy CDIO](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a16999-1e5b-73e8-8ced-5cb652e41f4a/interim-deputy-cdio)Won by [HUNTER HEALTHCARE RESOURCING LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/hunter-healthcare-resourcing) · [Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust](https://tendernation.io/buyers/surrey-and-borders-partnership-nhs-foundation-trust) · £30,989 · 22 Oct 2026 - [RAISE Education Trust - Planned & Preventative Maintenance Services](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bdc-c250-736a-8f52-dc1029254937/raise-education-trust-planned-preventative-maintenance-services)Won by [Corrigenda Limited](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/corrigenda) · [RAISE Education Trust](https://tendernation.io/buyers/raise-education-trust) · £467,199 · 21 Oct 2026 - [Connect2Framework for Umbrella Company Services to the Public Sector](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bea-2041-7326-8481-24201ee29cc1/connect2framework-for-umbrella-company-services-to-the-public-sector)Won by [Hyfa (Un) Limited](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/hyfa-un) and 2 more · [Connect2Framework for Umbrella Company Services to the Public Sector](https://tendernation.io/buyers/connect2framework-for-umbrella-company-services-to-the-public-sector) · £30,000,000 · 19 Oct 2026 - [Recruitment Advertising & Related Services](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-3e51-70e1-ad6e-9aedf19c12d2/recruitment-advertising-related-services)Won by [Penna Plc](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/penna) · [FCDO Services](https://tendernation.io/buyers/fcdo-services) · £1,000,000 · 19 Oct 2026 - [Legal Support](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1594a-5ae8-73ac-8861-de407414938c/legal-support)Won by [Capsticks Solicitors LLP](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/capsticks-solicitors) · [Ashford Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/ashford-borough-council) · £30,035 · 14 Oct 2026 - [Provision of language Services](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b92-5203-7270-ae90-142faf2d62d6/provision-of-language-services)Won by [D A LANGUAGES LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/d-a-languages) · [The Police & Crime Commissioner for Sussex](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-police-crime-commissioner-for-sussex) · 14 Oct 2026 - [Provision of Language Services](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b92-5159-73bf-a655-14ed2fb5b793/provision-of-language-services)Won by [D A LANGUAGES LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/d-a-languages) · [The Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-police-and-crime-commissioner-for-surrey) · 14 Oct 2026 - [PiPP Regeneration Plan](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be5-98f8-7012-9270-47548b006064/pipp-regeneration-plan)Won by [Third Life Economics Ltd](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/third-life-economics) · [Gosport Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/gosport-borough-council) · £35,365 · 13 Oct 2026 - [Recruitment Services](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bcc-a5be-7254-8b6e-84f92fbaee70/recruitment-services)Won by [ALIGRA PERSONNEL LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/aligra-personnel) and 9 more · [Oxford City Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/oxford-city-council) · 8 Oct 2026 - [Provision of Strategic Transition Support](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15fba-44e7-702c-90c7-dc41d731c614/provision-of-strategic-transition-support)Won by [Q5 Partners LLP](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/q5-partners) · [Government Commercial Agency](https://tendernation.io/buyers/government-commercial-agency) · £700,000 · 1 Oct 2026 ## Who wins Suppliers named most on award notices in the last two years. 1. [01 Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd 47 awards](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/hays-specialist-recruitment) 2. [02 Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd 34 awards](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/reed-specialist-recruitment) 3. [03 HW Controls and Assurance Ltd (trading as Validera) 31 awards](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/hw-controls-and-assurance-trading-as-validera) 4. [04 MACINTYRE HUDSON LLP 31 awards](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/macintyre-hudson) 5. [05 RSM UK GROUP LLP 29 awards](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/rsm-group) 6. [06 BEVAN BRITTAN LLP 28 awards](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/bevan-brittan) 7. [07 Adecco UK Ltd 26 awards](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/adecco) 8. [08 BISHOP FLEMING LLP 25 awards](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/bishop-fleming) ## Questions and answers How many open tenders are there for business services in South East? There are 33 open tenders for business services in South East today, out of 897 notices published in the last 12 months. The list updates every morning from Find a Tender, Contracts Finder, Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales, TED and other sources. Which buyers publish the most tenders for business services in South East? By open notices right now: West Sussex County Council (4 open), Hackney and Kent commercial Services (t/a Connect2Hackney) (2 open), Halton Borough Council and Commercials Services Kent Ltd t/a Connect2Halton (2 open), Advance Housing and Support Ltd (1 open) and Avanti Schools Trust (1 open). Who wins public contracts for business services in South East? The suppliers named most often on award notices in the last two years are Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd (47 awards), Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd (34 awards), HW Controls and Assurance Ltd (trading as Validera) (31 awards), MACINTYRE HUDSON LLP (31 awards) and RSM UK GROUP LLP (29 awards). 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