Award

Commercial Advisory Services (Marine) Framework Agreement

  • The Crown Estate

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-076530

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05504e (view related notices)

Published 24 November 2025, 2:42pm



Scope

Description

The Crown Estate (TCE) manages the seabed around England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and is responsible for its utilisation for offshore wind (OSW) projects. In line with Government and industry appetite, OSW is a core component of supplying the UK energy system in terms of meeting projected electricity demand and achieving the UK Governments energy security and net zero ambitions. In that context, TCE will from time to time require commercial advisory support in developing, delivering and managing its OSW products .

TCE is establishing a multi-supplier Framework which will require commercial advisory services in relation to its other marine sectors. We are seeking suppliers with a strong understanding of the specifics of the OSW industry, with demonstrable strategic systems thinking relating to other OSW sector work it has undertaken , and with an exemplary delivery focus.

Commercial tool

Establishes a framework


Contract 1

Suppliers (5)

Contract value

  • £4,000,000 excluding VAT
  • £4,800,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

24 November 2025

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

24 November 2025

Standstill period

  • End: 4 December 2025
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

5 December 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 8 December 2025 to 7 December 2028
  • Possible extension to 6 December 2029
  • 3 years, 11 months, 30 days

Description of possible extension:

An initial term of 3 years extendable subject to applicable contractual terms and service review for a period of 1 year, giving a total of 4 years.

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 71356000 - Technical services
  • 76520000 - Offshore services
  • 98360000 - Marine services

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Information about tenders

  • 8 tenders received
  • 8 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
  • 3 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Submission

Submission type

Tenders


Procedure

Procedure type

Competitive flexible procedure


Suppliers

GRANT THORNTON UK ADVISORY & TAX LLP

  • Companies House: OC454533
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPLQ-5161-PCVN

8 Finsbury Circus

London

EC2M 7EA

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

GUIDEHOUSE EUROPE LIMITED

  • Companies House: 11378449
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJWM-8721-TTZV

C/O Company Secretarial Department

London

EC2M 4AG

United Kingdom

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

KPMG LLP

  • Companies House: OC301540
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMGV-6254-LTTL

15 Canada Square

London

E14 5GL

United Kingdom

Region: UKI42 - Tower Hamlets

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

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

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

WSP UK Limited

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXHY-9498-VZNJ

WSP House, 70 Chancery Lane

London

WC2A 1AF

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


Contracting authority

The Crown Estate

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYYN-4743-GYVQ

1 St James Market

London

SW1Y 4AH

United Kingdom

Region: UKI32 - Westminster

Organisation type: Public authority - central government