Tender

Sustainability Framework

THE CROWN ESTATE

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Tender

08 Dec 2025 at 16:54

Summary of the contracting process

The Crown Estate is seeking to establish a Sustainability Framework through an open tendering process. This involves the provision of strategic sustainability advisory services, specialist services across various sectors, and communications and engagement consultancy, with opportunities across five specific Lots. The procurement process is currently at the Tender stage and is classified under the services category. The total estimated value of the framework is £6,000,000 GBP (£7,200,000 Gross) and will operate under an open procedure. The tender period ends on 16 January 2026, with the award expected by 20 February 2026. The central location for this activity is London, with electronic submissions required via the SourceDogg platform. The framework aims to support the net zero, nature recovery, and social impact projects, emphasizing value for money and compliance with The Crown Estate's Supplier Charter.

This tender offers noteworthy growth opportunities for businesses specialised in sustainability consultancy, environmental engineering, management consultancy, and financial advisory services. Businesses with expertise in social innovation, climate finance, and communications within the marine industries are particularly well-suited to compete. The framework allows for the appointment of up to 8 suppliers for Lots 1 and 2 and up to 5 suppliers for Lots 3 to 5, making it an attractive option for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) aiming to partake in long-term government contracts. With a focus on quality and social value alongside competitive pricing, the framework is designed to foster innovation and robust partnerships within the sustainability sector until 2030.

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Notice Title

Sustainability Framework

Notice Description

The Crown Estate will establish a multi-supplier Framework to deliver strategic sustainability advisory, specialist services across social impact, climate and nature investment and marine industries, and communications and engagement services across five Lots, supporting net zero, nature recovery and social impact. Up to 8 suppliers will be appointed for Lots 1- 2 and up to 5 for Lots 3-5, with work commissioned per project.

Lot Information

Strategic Sustainability & Advisory

Provision 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.

Social Innovation - Specialist Services

Provision 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.

Climate, Nature and Social Finance and Investment Advisory

Provision 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.

Strategic Communications, Internal & External Engagement

Provision 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.

Marine Industries

Provision 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).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f131
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080802-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

66171000 - Financial consultancy services

71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79411000 - General management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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

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