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Published 28 Sept 2026, 18:22 BST

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Technical Services Framework · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: The Crown Estate (Central government)

Framework agreement13 lotsServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove threshold
Sectors: Architecture & Engineering (71)Research & Development (R&D) (73)Business Services & Consultancy (79)
+1 moreCommunity & Cultural Services (98)
 Delivery: Delivery location not published
Framework ceiling (notional)£9,600,000total for 13 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 26 Oct 2026
Lots 13see the lot list below
Framework period 3 yrsends 31 Mar 2030 · up to 1 Apr 2033 with extensions · starts 1 Apr 2027

What is being bought13 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The Framework is being established to provide access to specialist technical services across The Crown Estate's diverse UK portfolio. It is intended to support the delivery of portfolio strategies, operational priorities and strategic objectives by providing access to specialist expertise, independent advice and additional capacity. The Framework will support specific portfolio initiatives, projects and wider business requirements where additional technical capability is required.

To ensure access to sector-specific expertise and specialist market capability, the Technical Services Framework has been divided into the following Lots:

  • Lot 1 – Minerals
  • Lot 2 – Telecoms
  • Lot 3 – Transmission
  • Lot 4 – Oil & Gas Pipelines
  • Lot 5 – Coastal
  • Lot 6 – Marine Infrastructure (excluding Ports)
  • Lot 7 – Ports and Infrastructure
  • Lot 8 – Aquaculture
  • Lot 9 – Nature
  • Lot 10 – Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage (CCUS)
  • Lot 11 – New Energies
  • Lot 12 – Offshore Wind

. Lot 13 – Integrated Energy

  • How the procedure runs: TCE Technical Services Framework PSQ and ITT

CPV: Business and management consultancy and related services · Business and management consultancy services · Marine research services · Marine services · Marine survey services · Research and development consultancy services · Research and development services and related consultancy services · Research consultancy services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Closed framework
Call-offs
every call-off is a further competition among the appointed suppliers
Framework period
3 yrs · up to 6 yrs from 1 Apr 2027
Published description of the framework

As per the tender documents

Lots and requirements (13)Procurement structure

13 lots · all with a published value

Every one of these 12 lots carries the same published figure, £738,460: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.

Lot #1MineralsRenewal 3 yrsceiling above
Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2030 (3 yrs) · up to 1 Apr 2033 with extensions
Extensions: 3+1+1+1 · 3+1+1+1
71354500 Marine survey services73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services73112000 Marine research services73200000 Research and development consultancy services73210000 Research consultancy services79400000 Business and management consultancy and related services
Lot #2TelecomsRenewal 3 yrsPublished value£728,460
Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2030 (3 yrs) · up to 1 Apr 2033 with extensionsValue: £728,460 exc. VAT · £923,076 inc. VAT
Extensions: 3+1+1+1 · 3+1+1+1
71354500 Marine survey services73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services73112000 Marine research services73200000 Research and development consultancy services73210000 Research consultancy services79400000 Business and management consultancy and related services
Lot #3TransmissionRenewal 3 yrsceiling above
Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2030 (3 yrs) · up to 1 Apr 2033 with extensions
Extensions: 3+1+1+1 · 3+1+1+1
71354500 Marine survey services73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services73112000 Marine research services73200000 Research and development consultancy services73210000 Research consultancy services79400000 Business and management consultancy and related services
Lot #4Oil & Gas PipelinesRenewal 3 yrsceiling above
Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2030 (3 yrs) · up to 1 Apr 2033 with extensions
Extensions: 3+1+1+1 · 3+1+1+1
71354500 Marine survey services73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services73112000 Marine research services73200000 Research and development consultancy services73210000 Research consultancy services79400000 Business and management consultancy and related services
Lot #5CoastalRenewal 3 yrsceiling above
Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2030 (3 yrs) · up to 1 Apr 2033 with extensions
Extensions: 3+1+1+1 · 3+1+1+1
71354500 Marine survey services73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services73112000 Marine research services73200000 Research and development consultancy services73210000 Research consultancy services79400000 Business and management consultancy and related services
Lot #6Marine Infrastructure (excluding Ports)Renewal 3 yrsceiling above
Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2030 (3 yrs) · up to 1 Apr 2033 with extensions
Extensions: 3+1+1+1 · 3+1+1+1
71354500 Marine survey services73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services73112000 Marine research services73200000 Research and development consultancy services73210000 Research consultancy services79400000 Business and management consultancy and related services
Lot #7PortsRenewal 3 yrsceiling above
Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2030 (3 yrs) · up to 1 Apr 2033 with extensions
Extensions: 3+1+1+1 · 3+1+1+1
71354500 Marine survey services73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services73112000 Marine research services73200000 Research and development consultancy services73210000 Research consultancy services79400000 Business and management consultancy and related services
Lot #8AquacultureRenewal 3 yrsceiling above
Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2030 (3 yrs) · up to 1 Apr 2033 with extensions
Extensions: 3+1+1+1 · 3+1+1+1
71354500 Marine survey services73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services73112000 Marine research services73200000 Research and development consultancy services73210000 Research consultancy services79400000 Business and management consultancy and related services
Lot #9NatureRenewal 3 yrsceiling above
Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2030 (3 yrs) · up to 1 Apr 2033 with extensions
Extensions: 3+1+1+1 · 3+1+1+1
71354500 Marine survey services73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services73112000 Marine research services73200000 Research and development consultancy services73210000 Research consultancy services79400000 Business and management consultancy and related services
Lot #10Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage (CCUS)Renewal 3 yrsceiling above
Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2030 (3 yrs) · up to 1 Apr 2033 with extensions
Extensions: 3+1+1+1 · 3+1+1+1
71354500 Marine survey services73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services73112000 Marine research services73200000 Research and development consultancy services73210000 Research consultancy services79400000 Business and management consultancy and related services
Lot #11New EnergiesRenewal 3 yrsceiling above
Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2030 (3 yrs) · up to 1 Apr 2033 with extensions
Extensions: 3+1+1+1 · 3+1+1+1
71354500 Marine survey services73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services73112000 Marine research services73200000 Research and development consultancy services73210000 Research consultancy services79400000 Business and management consultancy and related services
Lot #12Offshore WindRenewal 3 yrsceiling above
Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2030 (3 yrs) · up to 1 Apr 2033 with extensions
Extensions: 3+1+1+1 · 3+1+1+1
71354500 Marine survey services73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services73112000 Marine research services73200000 Research and development consultancy services73210000 Research consultancy services79400000 Business and management consultancy and related services
Lot #13Integrated EnergyRenewal 3 yrsceiling above
Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2030 (3 yrs) · up to 1 Apr 2033 with extensions
Extensions: 3+1+1+1 · 3+1+1+1
71354500 Marine survey services73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services73112000 Marine research services73200000 Research and development consultancy services73210000 Research consultancy services79400000 Business and management consultancy and related services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
What this means for your bid
  • “Technical Services Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: each call-off is a further competition, so the pricing contest starts after appointment.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Competitive flexible procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
28 Sept 2026, 18:22 BST
Last source update
2 Oct 2026, 11:14 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 15 Mar 2027
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-091615
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Business and management consultancy and related servicesBusiness and management consultancy servicesMarine research servicesMarine servicesMarine survey servicesResearch and development consultancy servicesResearch and development services and related consultancy servicesResearch consultancy services
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-077beb Find a Tender
How it runs

TCE Technical Services Framework PSQ and ITT

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Appointment period ends
26 Oct 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
7 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

supplier.in-tend.co.uk/thecrownestate/home ↗

Timeline

28 Sept 2026 → 1 Apr 2027 · 6 dates
  1. Tender notice published28 days ago
    28 Sept 2026, 18:22 BST
  2. Latest notice published25 days ago
    2 Oct 2026, 11:14 BST
  3. Clarification questions by20 days ago
    7 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Admission / appointment period endsearlier today · period end, not a bid countdown
    26 Oct 2026, 12:00 GMT
  5. Today
    26 Oct 2026
  6. Award decision expected byin 140 days
    15 Mar 2027, 23:59 GMT
  7. Contract startsin 156 days
    1 Apr 2027, 00:00 BST

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 28 Sept 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    28 Sept 2026, 18:22 BST
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    2 Oct 2026, 11:14 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

The Crown Estate

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PYYN-4743-GYVQ 1 St James Market, London, London, SW1Y 4AHContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
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