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Technical consultancy services for the delivery of the design exercise for the Strategic Impact Appraisal

THE CROWN ESTATE

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16 Oct 2025 at 13:15

Summary of the contracting process

The Crown Estate, a central government public authority based in London, has recently completed a procurement process for "Technical consultancy services for the delivery of the design exercise for the Strategic Impact Appraisal". This procurement falls under the services industry category, specifically technical services, with the corresponding CPV code 71356000. Located in the United Kingdom, the procurement process was conducted via a direct method due to being below the competition threshold. The contract was awarded to Howell Marine Consulting Ltd on 25 September 2025, with an operational period running until 1 March 2026. The potential exists for a 3-month extension, should the client provide requisite notice in advance.

This contract provides a valuable opportunity for businesses involved in technical consultancy services, particularly those operating as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Firms adept in strategic impact appraisals stand to benefit, leveraging public authority projects to enhance their portfolio. The procurement highlights a concise opportunity for service providers capable of delivering high-quality, impactful deliverables in public sector engagements, paving the way for further growth and collaboration with governmental institutions.

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Notice Title

Technical consultancy services for the delivery of the design exercise for the Strategic Impact Appraisal

Notice Description

RFQ undertaken with 3 suppliers, 1 confirmed unable to submit, no response from another and 1 submission. Reviewed submission and met criteria so direct awarded to HMC.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05cdff
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065930-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71356000 - Technical services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£49,660 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
24 Sep 2025 - 1 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE CROWN ESTATE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tenders@thecrownestate.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1Y 4AH
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HOWELL MARINE CONSULTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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