Sustainability Framework
The Crown Estate · Central government
In brief
The Crown Estate awarded architecture and engineering and consultancy work to Mott MacDonald, Ove Arup & Partners Ltd and Atkinsréalis UK Limited and 22 others on 1 August 2026.
It is a framework worth up to £6,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 4 years, starting 1 March 2026.
It is split into 5 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
What the notice says
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Strategic Sustainability & Advisory 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2030 What this lot coversProvision of strategic sustainability advisory services to support net zero, nature recovery, and social impact priorities. Services include strategic advice, technical input and delivery support to advance progress on our sustainability commitments. | Management consultancy, Architecture and engineering | £1,700,000 |
| Social Innovation - Specialist Services 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2030 What this lot coversProvision of specialist services to support in developing and delivering social impact strategies, providing deep subject matter expertise in at least one of TCEs sectors, delivering place-based projects and embed innovative practices throughout. | Architecture and engineering | £1,200,000 |
| Climate, Nature and Social Finance and Investment Advisory 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2030 What this lot coversProvision of specialist advisory services on climate and nature-related finance and investment. Includes providing strategic advice and technical insight and delivery to support across areas of climate, nature and social finance and investment. Will include climate finance, carbon markets, natural capital investment strategies, nature based solutions, financial modelling, and social and economic investment advisory. | Financial services and insurance | £1,200,000 |
| Strategic Communications, Internal & External Engagement 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2030 What this lot coversProvision of communications and design agencies with deep sustainability expertise to shape and deliver sustainability strategy narratives, campaigns, engagement activities and capability building initiatives across our sustainability commitments. | Management consultancy | £1,000,000 |
| Marine Industries 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2030 What this lot coversProvision of specialist services in net zero, decarbonisation and circular economy in the context of marine industries (offshore wind, wave and tidal energy, marine minerals, subsea telecoms and power cables, CCS and ports and marinas). | Management consultancy, Architecture and engineering | £900,000 |
Who won
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mott MacDonald Ove Arup & Partners Ltd Atkinsréalis UK Limited (SME) Moorhouse Consulting Limited Amey OW Ltd Hoare Lea LLP Incendium Consulting Limited Teneo Strategy Limited 101 bids received | Strategic Sustainability & Advisory | £1,700,000 | Awarded 26 May 2026 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2030 |
| Akerlof Ltd (SME) Useful Simple Group Limited (SME) Buro Happold Hoare Lea LLP The Young Foundation The Participation People Limited (SME) 2-3 Degrees Legacy CIC (SME) The Curiosity Society (SME) 57 bids received | Social Innovation - Specialist Services | £1,200,000 | Awarded 26 May 2026 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2030 |
| Ove Arup & Partners Ltd WSP UK Limited Atkinsréalis UK Limited (SME) Turner & Townsend Project Management Limited Eunomia Research and Consulting Ltd (SME) 51 bids received | Climate, Nature and Social Finance and Investment Advisory | £1,200,000 | Awarded 26 May 2026 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2030 |
| NICE and Serious Ltd (SME) Beyond Words Studio Limited (SME) Wonderoom Ltd (SME) Flag Communication Limited (SME) Futerra Ltd (SME) 62 bids received | Strategic Communications, Internal & External Engagement | £1,000,000 | Awarded 26 May 2026 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2030 |
| Mott MacDonald WSP UK Limited Bureau Veritas Hoare Lea LLP COWI UK Limited 33 bids received | Marine Industries | £900,000 | Awarded 26 May 2026 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2030 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 080802-2025
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 056802-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 083243-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
87Awards
40Suppliers it has used most for architecture and engineering
- Ocean Winds UK Limited2 contracts
- Ove Arup & Partners Ltd2 contracts
- WSP UK Limited2 contracts
- 2-3 Degrees Legacy CIC1 contract
- Akerlof Ltd1 contract
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From notice 080802-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 8 December 2025, last updated 2 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.