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Planning Performance Agreement Services

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

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04 Sep 2026 at 12:22

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust procured Planning Performance Agreement services for the reserved matters application for its new hospital development. The work supports the planning determination process through dedicated planning resources, project management, coordination and engagement activities connected with the application and related planning matters. Its purpose is to facilitate timely review and progression of the planning application. This is a planning consultancy and project-coordination requirement, classified as urban planning services. Delivery is associated with the Trust’s new hospital development in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust is the public-sector buyer, and the requirement was structured as a single service lot. The work will suit organisations able to combine planning expertise with public-sector development coordination and stakeholder engagement.

The procurement has been completed and a supplier was selected through a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. West Suffolk Council was awarded the Planning Performance Agreement services, and the contract was signed on 20 November 2025. The contract runs from 20 November 2025 to 31 January 2027, with a maximum extent date of 31 December 2034 and a renewal provision linked to final payment on the first operational opening of the new hospital. The contract value is £90,000 excluding VAT, or £108,000 including VAT. The award is active and the contract is active. Evaluation was not competitive because the purchasing route was a below-threshold direct award without competition. The process comprised one completed lot.

This outcome demonstrates demand from West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust for specialist planning support during a major hospital development, particularly around reserved matters applications and planning determination. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need qualified urban planning capability, experience of managing complex planning applications and the capacity to provide dedicated resources over an extended development programme. Strong project management would be important, including coordinating the planning authority, the Trust, technical advisers and other stakeholders. Suppliers should also be able to organise engagement activity, track planning matters, support timely reviews and maintain progress towards determination. The requirement is suited to established planning consultancies or multidisciplinary teams that can combine technical planning knowledge with dependable public-sector coordination and communication.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Planning Performance Agreement Services

Notice Description

Provision of Planning Performance Agreement (PPA) services in relation to the Reserved Matters Application for the Trust's new hospital development. The agreement supports the Trust through the planning determination process by providing dedicated planning resources, project management, coordination and engagement activities associated with the consideration of the application. The arrangement is intended to facilitate timely review and progression of the planning application and associated planning matters.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f22c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083865-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71410000 - Urban planning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£90,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
20 Nov 2025 - 31 Jan 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BURY ST EDMUNDS
Postcode
IP33 2QZ
Postcode Area
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH64 West Suffolk
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
West Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Southgate
Westminster Constituency
Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

West Suffolk Council

Further Information

Notice Documents

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