The Provision of Town Planning Legal Advice Services

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Published: Sep 16, 2026

Updated: Sep 16, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a works contract in the legal services and urban development and housing sectors, with a focus on Anti Corruption. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 1.0 million. Proposals must be submitted before October 12, 2026.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for civil works in the legal services sector. Works contracts of this nature generally require demonstrated experience in similar infrastructure projects, adequate equipment and technical personnel, and financial capacity including bank guarantees. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust ("the Trust") is seeking to procure a provider for the provision of specialist town planning legal advice services in connection with the New Hospital Programme at Frimley Park Hospital, Heatherwood Hospital and the Trust's existing estate (Ref C468556). The procurement is for the provision of specialist planning legal services, providing legal advice, drafting, negotiation, advocacy support and representation across the full range of town and country planning and related matters arising under the law of England and Wales, in support of the planning approval process for the three sites associated with the Trust's New Hospital Programme during RIBA Stages 2 to 4. The scope includes, but is not limited to: * Strategic planning advice, risk assessment and legal input on planning strategy and the programme of consents; * Advice on planning applications, consents, conditions, variations and certificates of lawfulness; * Heritage, listed building and related statutory consents; * Negotiation and drafting of section 106 agreements, unilateral undertakings and Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) advice; * Highway and transport agreements under sections 278 and 38 of the Highways Act 1980; * Management of planning appeals, inquiries and hearings, including instruction of counsel and expert witnesses; * Enforcement and compliance advice, including responses to enforcement notices and related appeals; * Judicial review and statutory challenge advice under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990; *Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) and biodiversity net gain advice; *Governance, committee and decision-making advice, and information rights support. The appointed provider will be expected to deliver responsive, commercially focused legal advice on a matter-by-matter basis, working as part of an integrated professional team and co-ordinating with the Trust's planning consultants and the wider design and construction programme. The Trust operates from a live, occupied acute site and places a strong emphasis on stakeholder engagement, transparency and the management of planning risk. The initial contractual commitment is for RIBA Stage 2 only. The anticipated overall contract term is two years, subject to the time required for RIBA Stages 2, 3 and 4 to be completed and planning approval obtained; the Trust reserves the right to extend the contract to include RIBA Stages 4 and 5. The contract duration under this notice is for the provision of the town planning legal advice requirements only, and does not represent or imply any timeframe for completion of the wider New Hospital Programme or the Trust's retained estate works. This procurement is being conducted as an open procedure under the Procurement Act 2023. Interested suppliers must submit a full tender by the deadline stated in the tender documents, including responses to the conditions of participation, which are assessed on a pass/fail basis.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on September 16, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 087608-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust has issued 67 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 2 currently open and 62 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Information & Communication Technology, Health & Medical, and Industry & Manufacturing. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK Contracts Finder and UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: September 16, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is £1,000,000 - £1,000,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 087608-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is October 12, 2026. You have 26 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Works contract in the Law & Legal Services sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.