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Published 19 Jun 2025, 16:36 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Commercial Advisory Services (Marine) Framework Agreement

Official notice

Authority: The Crown Estate (Public body)

Framework agreementServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove threshold
Sectors: Architecture & Engineering (71)Services related to the oil and gas industry (76)Community & Cultural Services (98) Delivery: UK
Framework ceiling (notional)£4,000,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 14 Jul 2025awarded 24 Nov 2025
Award (standstill) to GRANT THORNTON UK ADVISORY & TAX LLP +4 more
Framework period 3 yrsends 1 Dec 2028 · up to 1 Dec 2029 with extensions · starts 1 Dec 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Crown Estate (TCE) manages the seabed around England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and is responsible for its utilisation for offshore wind (OSW) projects. In line with Government and industry appetite, OSW is a core component of supplying the UK energy system in terms of meeting projected electricity demand and achieving the UK Governments energy security and net zero ambitions. In that context, TCE will from time to time require commercial advisory support in developing, delivering and managing its OSW products .

TCE is establishing a multi-supplier Framework which will require commercial advisory services in relation to its other marine sectors. We are seeking suppliers with a strong understanding of the specifics of the OSW industry, with demonstrable strategic systems thinking relating to other OSW sector work it has undertaken , and with an exemplary delivery focus.

  • How the procedure runs: This procurement is being conducted as a Competitive Flexible Procedure in accordance with Procurement Act 2023 (the Regulations). In the first stage of the process, The Crown Estate invites Suppliers to respond to the Pre-Selection Questionnaire (PSQ) for the provision of Professional Services as outlined in the PSQ Project Brief. Up to 10 Suppliers will be invited to the ITT stage, thereafter TCE intends to appoint up to 5 suppliers on the Framework.

CPV: Marine services · Offshore services · Technical services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Closed framework
Call-offs
call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
Places
up to 5 suppliers · 8 bids received (1.6 per place) · 5 appointed (full)
Framework period
3 yrs · up to 4 yrs from 1 Dec 2025
Published description of the framework

The Crown Estate (TCE) manages the seabed around England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and is responsible for its utilisation for Offshore Wind (OSW) projects. In line with Government and industry appetite, OSW is a core component of supplying the UK energy system in terms of meeting projected electricity demand and achieving the UK Governments energy security and net zero ambitions. In that context, TCE will from time to time require commercial advisory support in developing, delivering and managing its OSW products.

TCE is establishing a multi-supplier Framework which will require commercial advisory services in relation to its other marine sectors. We are seeking suppliers with a strong understanding of the specifics of the OSW industry, with demonstrable strategic systems thinking relating to other OSW sector work it has undertaken, and with an exemplary delivery focus.

In this context, the Commercial Advisor will support TCE in the areas listed below and explained further in following sections.

  1. Commercial Advisory Support
  2. Tender Commercial Support
  3. Other advisory services
  4. Additional Resources

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 3 yrsPublished value£4,000,000
Contract period: 1 Dec 2025 – 1 Dec 2028 (3 yrs) · up to 1 Dec 2029 with extensionsValue: £4,000,000 exc. VAT · £4,800,000 inc. VAT
Extensions: An initial term of 3 years extendable subject to applicable contractual terms and service review for a period of 1 year, giving a total of 4 years.
71356000 Technical services76520000 Offshore services98360000 Marine services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 80%Price: 20%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Technical: 80%
  • Commercial: 20%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Commercial
  • Technical
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 20 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
  • “Commercial Advisory Services (Marine) Framework Agreement” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 5 suppliers, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Competitive flexible procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
19 Jun 2025, 16:36 BST
Last source update
24 Nov 2025, 14:42 GMT
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 27 Oct 2025
Authority reference
https://secure.sourcedogg.com/profile/676e86f0-50b5-4563-b7b6-529dcfeb28b7/requests/69522
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-033831
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV)
Marine servicesOffshore servicesTechnical services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05504e Find a Tender
How it runs

This procurement is being conducted as a Competitive Flexible Procedure in accordance with Procurement Act 2023 (the Regulations).

In the first stage of the process, The Crown Estate invites Suppliers to respond to the Pre-Selection

Questionnaire (PSQ) for the provision of Professional Services as outlined in the PSQ Project Brief.

Up to 10 Suppliers will be invited to the ITT stage, thereafter TCE intends to appoint up to 5 suppliers on the Framework.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Electronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Requests to participate (first stage)
14 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST
Appointment period ends
14 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

secure.sourcedogg.com/profile/676e86f0-50b… ↗

Please follow the Link above to the Request on SourceDogg in order to apply

Timeline

19 Jun 2025 → 4 Dec 2025 · 7 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    19 Jun 2025, 16:36 BST
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    14 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST
  3. Award decision expected by362 days ago
    27 Oct 2025, 23:59 GMT
  4. Assessment summaries sent335 days ago
    24 Nov 2025
  5. Latest notice published334 days ago
    24 Nov 2025, 14:42 GMT
  6. Contract starts328 days ago
    1 Dec 2025
  7. Standstill ends324 days ago
    4 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT

Notice history

5 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 19 Jun 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    19 Jun 2025, 16:36 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    24 Nov 2025, 14:42 GMT
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    24 Nov 2025, 14:42 GMT
  4. Procurement method changed
    24 Nov 2025, 14:42 GMT
  5. Contract signature expected
    5 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 51 award · see the list ↓
Bids received 8
Awarded toValueDateStatus
GRANT THORNTON UK ADVISORY & TAX LLP, Guidehouse Europe Limited, KPMG, OVE ARUP & PARTNERS LIMITED, WSP UK Limited8 Dec 2025 – 7 Dec 2028 · up to 6 Dec 2029Extensions: An initial term of 3 years extendable subject to applicable contractual terms and service review for a period of 1 year, giving a total of 4 years.£4,000,00024 Nov 2025standstill to 4 Dec 2025Standstill

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
8final-stage tenders00—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

The Crown Estate

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PYYN-4743-GYVQ 1 St James Market, London, London, SW1Y 4AHContact name, email, phone

Framework contractors & participating bidders

5 commercial parties on the notice
  • GRANT THORNTON UK ADVISORY & TAX LLPFramework contractorGB-COH: OC454533GB-PPON: PPLQ-5161-PCVN 8 Finsbury Circus, London, London, EC2M 7EAContact email
  • GUIDEHOUSE EUROPE LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 11378449GB-PPON: PJWM-8721-TTZV C/O Company Secretarial Department, London, London, EC2M 4AGContact email
  • KPMG LLPFramework contractorGB-COH: OC301540GB-PPON: PMGV-6254-LTTL 15 Canada Square, London, London, E14 5GLContact email
  • OVE ARUP & PARTNERS LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 01312453GB-PPON: PZJN-8211-DBBV 8 Fitzroy Street, London, London, W1T 4BJContact email
  • WSP UK LimitedFramework contractorGB-PPON: PXHY-9498-VZNJ WSP House, 70 Chancery Lane, London, London, WC2A 1AFContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender