Scope
Description
Strategic Advisory Services- Lot 1 and 2
Lot 1. Strategic Counsel- England Based
Description
The Crown Estate is looking for an agency which can support at a strategic level, providing counsel in relation to key political, policy and regulatory issues relating to its operating environment.
Lot 2. Northern Ireland - Strategic Advice/Monitoring/Public Affairs delivery support (agency to be based in Northern Ireland)
Description
The Crown Estate is looking for an agency which can support at a strategic level, providing counsel in relation to key political, policy and regulatory issues relating to its operating environment.Northern Ireland - Strategic Advice/Monitoring/Public Affairs delivery support (agency to be based in Northern Ireland)
Contract 1. Strategic Advisory Services
Lots
Lot 1. Strategic Counsel- England Based
Supplier
Contract value
- £720,000 excluding VAT
- £864,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
21 July 2025
Contract dates
- 31 July 2025 to 29 July 2027
- Possible extension to 29 July 2029
- 3 years, 11 months, 30 days
Description of possible extension:
The Client may extend the Term by a period of 1 year plus 1 years, provided it has given
the Consultant notice at least 3 months prior to the expiry of the Term.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 32412000 - Communications network
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 85312320 - Counselling services
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Justification for not setting key performance indicators
The contract is not over £5M.
Contract 2. Strategic Advisory Services- Northern Ireland
Lots
Lot 2. Northern Ireland - Strategic Advice/Monitoring/Public Affairs delivery support (agency to be based in Northern Ireland)
Supplier
Contract value
- £143,640 excluding VAT
- £172,368 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
30 July 2025
Contract dates
- 31 July 2025 to 30 July 2027
- Possible extension to 30 July 2029
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
The Client may extend the Term by a period of 1 year plus 1 years, provided it has given
the Consultant notice at least 3 months prior to the expiry of the Term
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 32412000 - Communications network
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 85312320 - Counselling services
Contract locations
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Justification for not setting key performance indicators
The contract value is less than £5M.
Submission
Submission type
Tenders
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Suppliers
BROWN O'CONNOR GROUP LIMITED
- Companies House: NI684294
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPNR-4681-QGLY
Suite 3.09 Titanic Suites 55-59 Adelaide Street
Belfast
BT2 8FE
United Kingdom
Email: Arlene@brownoconnor.com
Website: https://brownoconnor.com/
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 2. Strategic Advisory Services- Northern Ireland
Flint Global Ltd
- Companies House: 9766786
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCXP-2795-HRPP
The Harley Building, 77-79 New Cavendish Street
London
W1W 6XB
United Kingdom
Email: accounts@flint-global.com
Website: https://flint-global.com/
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Strategic Advisory Services
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