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Future Offshore Wind (FOSW) Metocean Survey Capability- Preliminary Market Engagement

The Crown Estate · Central government

In brief

The Crown Estate has announced plans to buy architecture and engineering work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 18 months, starting 1 March 2027.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 15.5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 14 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The Crown Estate (TCE) is undertaking preliminary market engagement in advance of a future procurement for a multi-service capability that includes: Technical Advisory services; Survey provider services; and Survey Management Services to support the Future Offshore Wind (FOSW). The requirement is expected to include: A 12-month offshore metocean survey campaign commencing mid-2027. Survey deployment across multiple offshore locations. Data acquisition through metocean measurement systems and associated instrumentation. Collection and analysis of: Wind data. Wave and current data. Other related services that may be required include: Technical advisory services supporting survey planning, execution and data assurance. Survey management services, including data management, quality assurance and reporting services.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 088930-2026

About the buyer

The Crown EstateLast 12 months

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96

Awards

42

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From notice 088930-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 19 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.