Legal Support – Renewable Energy Development

Forestry CommissioncontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-0613e7Procurement Act 2023Light-touch servicesSME suitableactive
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Estimated value

£1.0m

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

0 awarded

Published

12 Jun 2026

Deadline 10 Jul 2026

Description

You are invited to tender for a framework agreement to provide Forestry England with legal services in connection with Renewable Energy developments (notably wind energy developments) across the National Forest Estate. For full details of our needs, please read the separate specification document. Renewable development presents a new strategic opportunity for Forestry England which will require Forestry England, acting on behalf of the Secretary of State, to enter into a range of complex legal agreements including partnerships with other developers and relevant stakeholders. Renewable energy development is a highly specialist area, it therefore necessitates access to legal advisers with specific expertise and experience in this sector to ensure appropriate risk management and compliance throughout the development lifecycle.

Scope

Reference
FCCN004615
Total value
£1,000,000 excluding VAT
£1,200,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
01 Sept 2026 to 31 Aug 2030
Main category
services
CPV classifications
79100000
Contract locations
South West England, United Kingdom
South East England, United Kingdom
East of England, United Kingdom
West Midlands, United Kingdom
East Midlands, United Kingdom
Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom
North West England, United Kingdom
North East England, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Expertise and Capabilityquality40.00%
Staffing and Resourcing quality15.00%
Contract Managementquality10.00%
Social Value – Climate Changequality10.00%
Hourly Ratesprice15.00%
Fixed Feesprice10.00%

Submission & procedure

Enquiry deadline
03 Jul 2026, 4:00 pm
Submission deadline
10 Jul 2026, 11:00 am
Submission address
https://app.panacea-software.com/ForestryCommission/eRFX-Suppliers/OpenReq.aspx?requirementId=a9d083d5-3d9a-49cf-bf4c-e759fbe5cf99
Electronic submission
Yes
Procedure
Open procedure