Scope
Description
The Leasing Sustainability & Supply Chain Advisor is responsible for advising The Crown Estate (TCE) in relation to all the sustainability and supply chain aspects of any future offshore wind leasing round and tender process (across social value, nature, net zero and supply chain).
Additionally, if required, the Leasing Sustainability & Supply Chain Advisor will offer advisory services across the areas of social value, nature, net zero and supply chain, to other marine sectors.
The Leasing Sustainability & Supply Chain Advisor will support TCE in the areas listed below, we are looking to procure the Leasing Sustainability & Supply Chain Advisor on a framework agreement and will therefore agree specific services throughout the duration of the contract.
1. Sustainability & Supply Chain Advisory Support
2. Tender Sustainability & Supply Chain Support
3. Additional Resource
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Contract 1
Suppliers (5)
- BARINGA PARTNERS LLP
- DELOITTE LLP
- GRANT THORNTON UK ADVISORY & TAX LLP
- GUIDEHOUSE EUROPE LIMITED
- OVE ARUP & PARTNERS LIMITED
Contract value
- £1,200,000 excluding VAT
- £1,440,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
30 January 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
30 January 2026
Standstill period
- End: 10 February 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
11 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 25 February 2026 to 24 February 2029
- Possible extension to 23 February 2030
- 3 years, 11 months, 27 days
Description of possible extension:
Three (3) year framework with the option to extend for an additional one (1) year.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 76520000 - Offshore services
- 98360000 - Marine services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Information about tenders
- 7 tenders received
- 7 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 5 suppliers awarded contracts
- 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Submission
Submission type
Tenders
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Suppliers
BARINGA PARTNERS LLP
- Companies House: OC303471
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBCH-8892-NJGT
62 Buckingham Gate
London
SW1E 6AJ
United Kingdom
Email: tenders@baringa.com
Website: https://www.baringa.com/en/
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
DELOITTE LLP
- Companies House: OC303675
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQZJ-4654-XTJY
1 New Street Square
London
EC4A 3HQ
United Kingdom
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
GRANT THORNTON UK ADVISORY & TAX LLP
- Companies House: OC454533
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPLQ-5161-PCVN
8 Finsbury Circus
London
EC2M 7EA
United Kingdom
Email: publicsector.bids@uk.gt.com
Website: http://www.grantthornton.co.uk
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
GUIDEHOUSE EUROPE LIMITED
- Companies House: 11378449
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJWM-8721-TTZV
C/O Company Secretarial Department
London
EC2M 4AG
United Kingdom
Email: ccs.gel@guidehouse.com
Website: https://guidehouse.com/
Region: UKI42 - Tower Hamlets
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
OVE ARUP & PARTNERS LIMITED
- Companies House: 01312453
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZJN-8211-DBBV
8 Fitzroy Street
London
W1T 4BJ
United Kingdom
Email: uk.procurement@arup.com
Website: http://www.arup.com
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
The Crown Estate
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYYN-4743-GYVQ
1 St James Market
London
SW1Y 4AH
United Kingdom
Email: tenders@thecrownestate.co.uk
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government