Hastings District Council

Notice of Information - HDC Tender Dates Over Holiday Season

Hastings District Council advises the following key dates for procurement activities over the holiday season 2026/2027:

Last tender closing date for 2026 - Wednesday, 9 December 2026
Last date for advertising tenders in 2026 - Thursday, 10 December 2026
NB: Documents to be received by AM Business Support Team no later than 12 noon – fully approved

NB: If work is to be tendered over the Christmas period the minimum tender period needs to be extended, considering 23 Dec – 5 Jan businesses are generally closed

First date for tenders closing in January 2027 (NB: Only If advertised on or before 11 Dec) - Wednesday, 20 January 2027

NB: If advertised on 10 Dec, tenders can close on or after a Wednesday 20 Jan, being fair and reasonable. If there is a practicable reason to close prior to 20 Jan, you will need GM approval.

First date for advertising Tenders in 2027 - From Monday, 11 January 2027

DISCLAIMER: If you are intending to participate in any HDC procurement activities, please check the dates relating to those specific tenders as they may differ from the information indicated on this notice.

Department/Business Unit: Procurement