Contract award · 12 Feb 2026

NEC 4 ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT (OPTION C) IN RELATION TO THE EXCEAT BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT

East Sussex County Council awarded “Nec 4 Engineering and Construction Contract…” to Jackson Civil Engineering Group Limited for £10.8m.

Construction workSouth East

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Key facts

Buyer
East Sussex County Council · Regional or local authority
Value
£10,827,634.99
Procedure
Call-off from a framework agreement
Sector
Construction work · Construction work (CPV 45000000)
Timeline
  1. Contract date12 Feb 2026
  2. Published18 Mar 2026Published 34 days after the contract date

Description

East Sussex County Council wishes to appoint a contractor to carry out works to realign the A259 in both directions, improve landscaping and replace the existing 'Exceat' bridge with a new two-way bridge crossing. The route to market for this procurement was via the Hampshire Regional Civil Engineering, Highways and Transportation Framework (HANTSGEN5), Lot 3. The contract has now been awarded. The price stated is a target price (Option C) NEC 4. The end date is an estimate.

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