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title: "Planning Performance Agreement Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f22c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust"
published: "2026-09-04"
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# Planning Performance Agreement Services

Buyer: West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f22c

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083865-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 20 Nov 2025 - 31 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £90,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust |
| Locality | BURY ST EDMUNDS |
| Postcode area | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP33 2QZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH64 West Suffolk |
| Local authority | West Suffolk |
| Electoral ward | Southgate |
| Westminster constituency | Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | West Suffolk Council |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71410000 - Urban planning services

## Release History

- 4 Sep 2026 at 12:22 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083865-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083865-2026
  4th September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.wsh.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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