Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Crown Estate Scotland
Quartermile Two, 2nd Floor, 2 Lister Square
Edinburgh
EH3 9GL
Contact
Dorothy Low
procurement@crownestatescotland.com
Telephone
+44 7917489705
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://crownestatescotland.com/
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA29444
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Estate Management
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Pre-market engagement - Managing Agents
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 70330000 - Property management services of real estate on a fee or contract basis
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Crown Estate Scotland (CES) operates an outsourced business model for a significant part of its property management functions across its Rural, Coastal, Commercial, Salmon Fishing Rights, Minerals and Mines Royal property portfolios. Currently there are a series of contracts in place with firms of Managing Agents (MA’s) with specialist property management skills, capacity and experience, some of which are due to end in March 2026. Crown Estate Scotland is undertaking a pre-market engagment exercise and has prepared a series of questions for parties capable of providing managing agent services for its Rural and Commercial Property portfolio’s ahead of the tendering process. By answering these questions your organisation will assist Crown Estate Scotland develop its approach to re-tendering our Managing Agents contracts for our rural and commercial property portfolio.
Please find the questions at this link: https://forms.office.com/e/d0AGdXxmzT a Word document is also to attached to this notice containing the hyperlink.
Please note, the services to which this PIN relates may have a lotting structure. However, II.1.6) of this notice indicates that it is not divided into lots. To be clear, this simply means that this PIN notice is not divided into lots. However, the relevant contracts to which this PIN relates may be divided into lots.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 70332200 - Commercial property management services
- 70330000 - Property management services of real estate on a fee or contract basis
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Please see Background Information attachment for more detail.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Crown Estate Scotland (CES) operates an outsourced business model for a significant part of its property management functions across its Rural, Coastal, Commercial, Salmon Fishing Rights, Minerals and Mines Royal property portfolios. Currently there are a series of contracts in place with firms of Managing Agents (MA’s) with specialist property management skills, capacity and experience, some of which are due to end in March 2026. Crown Estate Scotland is undertaking a pre-market engagement exercise and has prepared a series of questions for parties capable of providing managing agent services for its Rural and Commercial Property portfolio’s ahead of the tendering process. By answering these questions your organisation will assist Crown Estate Scotland develop its approach to re-tendering our Managing Agents contracts for our rural and commercial property portfolio
The delivery of Crown Estate Scotland’s obligations in respect of property management across the property assets involves a high degree of complex operational management including managing lease agreements, rent accounting, financial planning & management, adherence to regulatory provisions and standards, management of relationships, managing & supervising property repairs/ maintenance & renovation/improvement work, health and safety compliance and delivery of various services to meet all landlord obligations and the expectations of tenants and other stakeholders. In advance of the next Corporate Plan 2026-31, Crown Estate Scotland is looking to put in place Managing Agent contracts that will help the organisation in the delivery its core purpose to invest in property, natural resources and people to generate lasting value for Scotland.
The Scottish Crown Estate Act 2019 was implemented on 1 April 2020. It sets out our statutory duty to manage the assets to support sustainable development generally, and economic development, regeneration, social and environmental wellbeing specifically. Assets are held ‘in right of The Crown’ and the Monarch remains the legal owner.
The Scottish Crown Estate is a unique mix of land, property and rights, with a total property value at March 2024 of GBP665.6m. In 2023-4, it generated GBP113.2m for the Scottish Government’s public spending.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
14 July 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
Please complete the survey by 5pm on Wednesday 2nd April 2025.
Crown Estate Scotland may choose to contact respondents to discuss their views in more detail, should respondents be happy to be contacted.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=794214.
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