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Marine Services Framework

Crown Estate Scotland · tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 26 Sept 2026, 14:12.

Opportunity overview

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.

Classification

  • CPV73210000 — Research consultancy services
  • CPV71300000 — Engineering services
  • CPV71314000 — Energy and related services
  • CPV71314300 — Energy-efficiency consultancy services
  • CPV71335000 — Engineering studies
  • CPV77800000 — Aquaculture services
  • CPV79400000 — Business and management consultancy and related services
  • CPV79411100 — Business development consultancy services
  • CPV79413000 — Marketing management consultancy services
  • CPV90712400 — Natural resources management or conservation strategy planning services
  • CPV90713000 — Environmental issues consultancy services

Lots

  • Technical Consultancy Support£600k
  • Commercial & Economic Support£500k
  • Seabed Leasing and Market Access AdviceValue not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-06d5f7
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Has Recurrence
No

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
73210000
Description
Research consultancy services

Lot Details

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
For Lot 1 Technical Consultancy Support: Lead framework contact must hold one of: PMQ from the Association of Project Management PRINCE2 Member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (MIET) In addition, for Lot 1, at least one member of core team must be: Chartered Engineer (CEng), or Chartered Town Planner (MRTPI) For Lot 2 Commercial & Economic Support: Lead framework contact must hold one of: PMQ from the Association of Project Management PRINCE2 Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Chartered Accountant (CA or ACCA) In addition, for Lot 2, at least one member of core team must be: Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), or Chartered Accountant (ACCA), or Chartered Surveyor (MRICS) and holds active Registered RICS Valuer status For Lot 3 Leasing & Market Access: Lead framework contact must hold one of: PMQ from the Association of Project Management PRINCE2 Member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (MIET) In addition, for Lot 3, at least one member of core team must be: Chartered Engineer (CEng) Chartered Surveyor (MRICS) and holds active Registered RICS Valuer status

Applies To

supplier

Contract terms

Performance Terms
As detailed in the tender documents.
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed
Has Electronic Payment
Yes

Other Requirements

Requires Staff Names And Qualifications
Yes

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Maximum Participants
6

Covered By

GPA

Tender Period

Ends
31 Aug 2026, 12:00

Submission terms

Languages

en

Expected award period

Starts
31 Aug 2026, 12:00

Bid Opening

Date
31 Aug 2026, 12:00

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Technical Consultancy Support
Description
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 publications which will be shared by CES or in collaboration with partner organisations, or occasionally for internal CES use. This work will support production of sector profiles on the CES website, support in preparing tenant surveys, asset lifetime scenario reports, identification of commercial models for emerging sectors, and other similar commissions. Each project will have its own specific requirements; however, it should be assumed that all will require provision of project management. Additional information: Scotland Excel is acting on behalf of Crown Estate Scotland (CES) in the execution of this tender but will not be party to the contract or the management of the contract throughout its lifetime.
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
No
Status
active

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
70%
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
30%

Value

Amount
600,000
Currency
GBP

Contract period

Starts
12 Nov 2026, 00:00
Ends
12 Nov 2028, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Crown Estate Scotland reserves the right to extend the contract for up to two (2) additional periods of 12 months, up to a maximum duration of four (4) years.

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Commercial & Economic Support
Description
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 leasing and in leasing rounds. These commissions will typically require review of our leasing guidance documents, Heads of Terms, existing and model from agreements and other relevant policies. The specific terms to be considered include (but are not limited to): Leasing terms Application fees Option Fees Option Periods Limits on live option agreements at any one time Lease rental fees and/ or mechanisms Financial Security and liability requirements Estimated maximum loss requirements Insurance requirements Fee indexing mechanisms (e.g. CPI versus RPI) Open market rent assessments for operational leases These reviews will consider the background context within which the particular sector is developing _operating, including: current market conditions uncertainties in revenue support or business models value to the grantee arising from the rights (including in the context of specific project economics) Regulatory environments and frameworks (eg Ofgem frameworks for Regulated Assets) Specific to Energy & Infrastructure: consideration of grid reinforcements and associated grid curtailment payments; subsidy and/ or regulated asset regimes; and policy and process developments brought forward by Government and National Energy System Operator (e.g. connections reform). Specific to Aquaculture: updates to sea lice framework as result of industry legal challenge to SEPA proposed framework. Future offshore developments for finfish, shellfish &/or seaweed outwith 3 nautical miles Finfish Production Audit (current contract in place until end of Feb 2028) needing retendered Q4 2027 Additional information: Scotland Excel is acting on behalf of Crown Estate Scotland (CES) in the execution of this tender but will not be party to the contract or the management of the contract throughout its lifetime.
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
No
Status
active

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
70%
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
30%

Value

Amount
500,000
Currency
GBP

Contract period

Starts
12 Nov 2026, 00:00
Ends
12 Nov 2028, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Crown Estate Scotland reserves the right to extend the contract for up to two (2) additional periods of 12 months, up to a maximum duration of four (4) years.

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Seabed Leasing and Market Access Advice
Description
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 ‘ad-hoc’. Leasing requires market appetite and stakeholder engagement activity is important to ensure our leasing is attractive to potential applicants and partner organisations. Documents need to be developed which detail the leasing offer, and commercial terms such as application fee, Option Fee and lease rental mechanism. Applicant guidance notes are required to explain the application evaluation criteria and how submissions are scored. In all of our leasing processes we must provide clear explanation of how competing interest will be resolved. Additional information in the specification Additional information: Scotland Excel is acting on behalf of Crown Estate Scotland (CES) in the execution of this tender but will not be party to the contract or the management of the contract throughout its lifetime.
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
No
Status
active

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
70%
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
30%

Contract period

Starts
12 Nov 2026, 00:00
Ends
12 Nov 2028, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Crown Estate Scotland reserves the right to extend the contract for up to two (2) additional periods of 12 months, up to a maximum duration of four (4) years.

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
71300000
Description
Engineering services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
77800000
Description
Aquaculture services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
71314000
Description
Energy and related services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
71335000
Description
Engineering studies
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
71314300
Description
Energy-efficiency consultancy services
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
90712400
Description
Natural resources management or conservation strategy planning services
Entry 7
Scheme
CPV
Id
90713000
Description
Environmental issues consultancy services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79411100
Description
Business development consultancy services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
77800000
Description
Aquaculture services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
71314000
Description
Energy and related services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
71335000
Description
Engineering studies
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
71314300
Description
Energy-efficiency consultancy services
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
90712400
Description
Natural resources management or conservation strategy planning services
Entry 7
Scheme
CPV
Id
90713000
Description
Environmental issues consultancy services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79413000
Description
Marketing management consultancy services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
79400000
Description
Business and management consultancy and related services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
77800000
Description
Aquaculture services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
71314000
Description
Energy and related services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
71335000
Description
Engineering studies
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
71314300
Description
Energy-efficiency consultancy services
Entry 7
Scheme
CPV
Id
90712400
Description
Natural resources management or conservation strategy planning services
Entry 8
Scheme
CPV
Id
90713000
Description
Environmental issues consultancy services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM

Published documents

Entry 1
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Id
economic
Entry 2
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria
Id
technical

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Crown Estate Scotland
Id
GB-FTS-16652

Identifier

Legal Name
Crown Estate Scotland

Address

Street Address
Quartermile Two, 2nd Floor, 2 Lister Square
Locality
Edinburgh
Region
UK
Postal Code
EH3 9GL
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Telephone
+44 1312606070

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Crown Estate Scotland
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Id
05
Description
Environmental protection
Organisation 2
Name
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
Id
GB-FTS-404

Identifier

Legal Name
Edinburgh Sheriff Court

Address

Street Address
27 Chambers Street
Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH1 1LB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

reviewBody

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Edinburgh · UK · EH3 9GL · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 071512-2026tender ·