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title: "Legal Support - Renewable Energy Development"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0613e7"
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# Legal Support - Renewable Energy Development

Buyer: FORESTRY COMMISSION  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0613e7

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## Summary

The Forestry Commission is conducting a public procurement process for a framework agreement to provide legal services related to Renewable Energy Development across the Nation’s Forests. This tender, titled "Legal Support – Renewable Energy Development," falls under the services category, particularly focusing on legal services within the renewable energy sector, including wind energy developments. The procurement stage is currently active, following recent updates on 16 June 2026. The Commission, acting on behalf of Forestry England, aims to enter complex legal agreements, requiring specialist legal expertise. The procurement follows an open procedure and allows electronic submission in English. Key deadlines include the enquiry period closing on 3 July 2026, with the tender submission deadline set for 10 July 2026. The contract period is scheduled from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2030, covering numerous regions across the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in legal services within the renewable energy sector to collaborate with a major public authority. The framework agreement highlights the need for legal experts capable of navigating complex legal partnerships and ensuring compliance throughout various project stages. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, with the framework allowing for up to four suppliers. This direct award framework is particularly beneficial for firms with expertise in renewable energy and legal risk management, offering a stable revenue stream and the potential for broadening industry connections. The estimated contract value, worth up to £1.2 million, underlines the substantial opportunity for businesses equipped with the requisite capabilities to enhance their portfolios and expand their influence in the public sector legal advisory market.

## Notice

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 Nation's Forests. 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.

### Planning Information

Suppliers are invited to participate in this market engagement exercise to help prepare for the forthcoming procurement. Interested organisations should register their interest and indicate their capability to provide the specialist Renewable development legal services described above. This engagement aims to gauge market capacity and ensure that suppliers are aware of, and prepared for, the upcoming opportunity.
Please email your interest to commercial.services@forestryengland.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056532-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | £1,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FORESTRY COMMISSION |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS16 1EJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 16 Jun 2026 at 10:22 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056532-2026
- 12 Jun 2026 at 13:58 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055796-2026
- 2 Feb 2026 at 10:35 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008820-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056532-2026
  16th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055796-2026
  12th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008820-2026
  2nd February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://app.panacea-software.com/ForestryCommission/eRFX-Suppliers/OpenReq.aspx?requirementId=a9d083d5-3d9a-49cf-bf4c-e759fbe5cf99
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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