Open26 days left · closes midday, Monday 26 October 2026

Technical Services Framework - Managing Agent

In brief

The Crown Estate is looking for suppliers for architecture and engineering and consultancy work (London).

It is a framework worth up to £9,600,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 6 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.

It is split into 13 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

Bids close at midday, Monday 26 October 2026.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: midday, Wednesday 7 October 2026
Bids by: midday, Monday 26 October 2026

How bids are scored

Technical · Commercial

Competition

Usually high: a median of 10 bids per contract for this buyer (from 29 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £9,600,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

Tender documents

Tender documents

What the notice says

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

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 26 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £9,600,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in London?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Is one of the 13 lots a good fit?You can usually bid for one lot without bidding for the others.
Can you meet what the notice mentions: Framework agreement?The tender documents will say exactly what is required.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
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.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: supplier.in-tend.co.uk.
Send clarification questions before midday, Wednesday 7 October 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Monday 26 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Lots

Lot	Trade	Value
Lot 1 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030 What this lot covers Minerals	Management consultancy, Architecture and engineering, Research and development	£738,460
Lot 2 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030 What this lot covers Telecoms	Management consultancy, Architecture and engineering, Research and development	£728,460
Lot 3 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030 What this lot covers Transmission	Management consultancy, Architecture and engineering, Research and development	£738,460
Lot 4 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030 What this lot covers Oil & Gas Pipelines	Management consultancy, Architecture and engineering, Research and development	£738,460
Lot 5 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030 What this lot covers Coastal	Management consultancy, Architecture and engineering, Research and development	£738,460
Lot 6 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030 What this lot covers Marine Infrastructure (excluding Ports)	Management consultancy, Architecture and engineering, Research and development	£738,460
Lot 7 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030 What this lot covers Ports	Management consultancy, Architecture and engineering, Research and development	£738,460
Lot 8 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030 What this lot covers Aquaculture	Management consultancy, Architecture and engineering, Research and development	£738,460
Lot 9 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030 What this lot covers Nature	Management consultancy, Architecture and engineering, Research and development	£738,460
Lot 10 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030 What this lot covers Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage (CCUS)	Management consultancy, Architecture and engineering, Research and development	£738,460
Lot 11 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030 What this lot covers New Energies	Management consultancy, Architecture and engineering, Research and development	£738,460
Lot 12 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030 What this lot covers Offshore Wind	Management consultancy, Architecture and engineering, Research and development	£738,460
Lot 13 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030 What this lot covers Integrated Energy	Management consultancy, Architecture and engineering, Research and development	£738,460

Timeline

28 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 091615-2026

About the buyer

The Crown EstateLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for architecture and engineering

All tenders and awards from The Crown Estate

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From notice 091615-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 28 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.