Marine Services Framework
Crown Estate Scotland (CES) is now seeking to appoint suppliers who will be considered strategic delivery partners, to help us to deliver the Marine activities of the 2026-31 Corporate Plan. The three lots of expertise that CES require and have organised each as its own bespoke lot within a new Marine Services Framework: Lot 1 Technical Consultancy support Lot 2 Commercial and Economic support Lot 3 Seabed Leasing and Market Access Advice Crown Estate Scotland intends to appoint up to two suppliers per each Lot.
Buyer
Crown Estate Scotland
Value
£4,990,000
Published
29 Jul 2026
Closes
31 Aug 2026
Procurement details
Source
Pcs
Region
United Kingdom
Procurement method
Open
Category
Services
Contract starts
Not provided
Contract ends
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CPV classifications
73210000
Research consultancy services
71300000
Engineering services
77800000
Aquaculture services
71314000
Energy and related services
71335000
Engineering studies
71314300
Energy-efficiency consultancy services
90712400
Natural resources management or conservation strategy planning services
90713000
Environmental issues consultancy services
Lots
Technical Consultancy Support
Lot 1
£600,000
Specialist advice To provide specialist advice and expertise on all aspects of offshore energy & infrastructure, aquaculture and marine ecosystem services areas, to support development function activities for all sectors, enabling activities and provision of technical due diligence. This work will typically include technical advice notes, reporting, and publ...
Delivery: Scotland
Commercial & Economic Support
Lot 2
£500,000
Valuations/commercial terms advice To undertake periodic and as needed sector and/or project specific commercial reviews to inform the terms (e.g. rental) which will be applied to our seabed agreements. The terms require to be applied to each type of agreement (Exclusivity/Appraisal Agreement, Option Agreement, Lease and/or Licence) and offered in ad-hoc lea...
Delivery: Scotland
Seabed Leasing and Market Access Advice
Lot 3
Value not provided
Leasing Advice To work on sectoral market arrangements with an awareness of planning and regulatory environments to support leasing activities on an ad-hoc basis or in preparation for leasing rounds. CES leases seabed both on a ‘plan-led’ basis where a sectoral marine plan or equivalent policy is in place, or where no such plan exists, CES may lease seabed ‘...
Delivery: Scotland
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Marine Services Framework
Crown Estate Scotland (CES) is now seeking to appoint suppliers who will be considered strategic delivery partners, to help us to deliver the Marine activities of the 2026-31 Corporate Plan. The three lots of expertise that CES require and...
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