Tender

Streamlining Section 106: developing standard clauses, obligations, guidance and best practice tools

IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT (IDEA)

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Tender

26 Nov 2025 at 13:51

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA) has initiated a tender process for the project titled "Streamlining Section 106: developing standard clauses, obligations, guidance and best practice tools". The focus is on improving the Section 106 agreements used by local planning authorities (LPAs) in the United Kingdom. This project is in the Tender stage, with submissions closing on 12 December 2025. It seeks services within the legal industry category and is aimed at addressing challenges faced by LPAs in negotiating and finalising Section 106 agreements, particularly for medium-sized developments of 10 to 49 homes. The procurement is being conducted as an open competition method, below the threshold, with a total estimated contract value of GBP 210,000.

This tender offers significant business growth potential, especially for firms specialising in legal services or those with expertise in urban development and planning law. It provides an excellent opportunity for businesses familiar with the intricacies of Section 106 negotiations to showcase their ability to streamline processes and develop practical tools that enhance efficiency and effectiveness. Smaller businesses and those operating within the designated location of the United Kingdom are specifically encouraged to participate, as the procurement process incorporates reserved participation provisions for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs). The successful bidder will play a pivotal role in transforming the delivery of legal agreements for local planning authorities, with options to expand the scope to more complex development categories in future years.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Streamlining Section 106: developing standard clauses, obligations, guidance and best practice tools

Notice Description

The Planning Advisory Service (PAS) are commissioning a practical S106 support package for local planning authorities (LPAs), which is designed to address longstanding concerns about lengthy, inconsistent, and resource intensive negotiations on S106 agreements. The commission will initially focus on standardised templates and obligations for scales of development that fall within the government's proposed medium sized category i.e. 10 to 49 homes. The commission is aimed at delivering practical tools built for LPAs that will: Reduce the time taken to complete S106 agreements; Give officers and legal teams clear, consistent wording they can use immediately; Support earlier and more transparent conversations with applicants; and Improve confidence that obligations are legally sound and consistently applied across the sector. The outputs will be designed to meet the needs of LPAs, while also providing the clarity and consistency developers and their legal representatives need to approach negotiations with confidence

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: To include more complicated development categories in 26/27

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e944
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077278-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£175,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£175,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Nov 20252 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
12 Dec 2025Today
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT (IDEA)
Contact Name
Rachael Ferry-Jones
Contact Email
rachael.ferry-jones@local.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3HZ
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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