Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Crown Estate Commissioners
1 St James's Market
London
SW1Y 4AH
Contact
Sourcing Team
Sourcingteam@thecrownestate.co.uk
Telephone
+44 2078515000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://secure.sourcedogg.com/profile/676e86f0-50b5-4563-b7b6-529dcfeb28b7
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Marine and Offshore Wind
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Future Offshore Wind Commercial Advisor Framework
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 76520000 - Offshore services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
To support delivery of the Future Offshore Wind programme, and likely multiple leasing rounds, TCE are looking to procure a framework agreement for Future Offshore Wind Commercial Advisor.
The Commercial Advisor will be responsible for advising The Crown Estate (TCE) in relation to all the commercial aspects of the Future Offshore Wind (FOSW) Programme, including but not limited to:
Commercial Advisory Support.
Tender Commercial Support.
Additional Resource.
The Commercial Advisor will be engaged to support TCE throughout the main phases of the future leasing tender rounds and entering into the Agreement for Lease.
A detailed scope will be published during the Selection Questionnaire (SQ) stage.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66114000 - Financial leasing services
- 71314000 - Energy and related services
- 71356000 - Technical services
- 76520000 - Offshore services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To support delivery of the Future Offshore Wind programme, and likely multiple leasing rounds, TCE are looking to procure a framework agreement for Future Offshore Wind Commercial Advisor.
The Commercial Advisor will be responsible for advising The Crown Estate (TCE) in relation to all the commercial aspects of the Future Offshore Wind (FOSW) Programme, including but not limited to:
Commercial Advisory Support: Providing strategic commercial advice to ensure the successful delivery of future leasing rounds.
Tender Commercial Support: Assisting in the preparation and execution of tender processes for leasing rounds.
Additional Resource: Offering additional commercial advisory services to other marine sectors as required.
The Commercial Advisor will be engaged to support TCE throughout the main phases of the future leasing tender rounds and entering into the Agreement for Lease.
A detailed scope will be published during the Selection Questionnaire (SQ) stage.
two.2.14) Additional information
3 year initial term with a 1 year possible extension.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
11 March 2025
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Market engagement
A market engagement webinar hosted by The Crown Estate is being held on Wednesday 12th February (further details below), to present the three new Future Offshore Wind frameworks.
The webinar will provide an overview of The Crown Estate's approach to tender advisors for future offshore wind leasing rounds, prior to the upcoming tender launch.
The three upcoming tenders are:
Future Offshore Wind Leasing Technical Advisor Framework.
Future Offshore Wind Commercial Advisor Framework.
Future Offshore Wind Sustainability & Supply Chain Advisor Framework.
The session will be recorded, and both the presentation and Q&A will be shared with suppliers as part of the tender documents. There will be further opportunities to ask clarification questions during the procurement process. We encourage you to prepare any questions in advance to make the most of the Q&A session.
Event Details:
Title: The Crown Estate - Future Offshore Wind - Tender Advisor Framework Procurement
Date: Wednesday, 12 February 2025
Time: 15:00 - 16:00 (UTC+00:00) Dublin, Edinburgh, Lisbon, London
Webinar Link: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/67f25e26-b667-4d07-b46f-7eb6c588eb65@e140ec16-ac96-4344-bbf4-75c7c1f793b3