AwardedAwarded 25 August 2026

Legal Support – Renewable Energy Development

Forestry Commission · Local or regional public body

In brief

Forestry Commission awarded legal work to Sharpe Pritchard LLP, Burges Salmon LLP and Farrer & Co LLP and 1 others on 25 August 2026.

It is a framework worth up to £1,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 4 years, starting 1 September 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

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What the notice says

Renewable development (notably wind 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.

Who won

Winner	Value	Dates
Sharpe Pritchard LLP (SME) Burges Salmon LLP Farrer & Co LLP Michelmores LLP 16 bids received	£1,000,000	Awarded 25 August 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

2 February 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 008820-2026
12 June 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 055796-2026
16 June 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 056532-2026
1 September 2026Contract award notice · UK6, notice 082871-2026

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From notice 008820-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 2 February 2026, last updated 1 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.