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Future Offshore Wind - March 2026 Market Questionnaire - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice

THE CROWN ESTATE

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22 Jan 2026 at 11:55

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Summary of the contracting process

The Crown Estate, based in London, is currently in the planning stage of its procurement process for future offshore wind developments. This initiative involves engaging with offshore wind developers and investors through a series of events and questionnaires aimed at shaping the next offshore wind leasing rounds. Notable activities include the distribution of an online questionnaire open from 30 March 2026 to 1 May 2026 and an in-person market engagement event scheduled for 12 March 2026. Interested parties have deadlines of 27 February 2026 for the event and 1 May 2026 for questionnaire responses. This project is categorised under construction-related services, electricity, and works related to wind farms and turbines, reflecting the industry’s focus on renewable energy. The Crown Estate will employ tendering as the procurement method, ensuring a competitive process for awarding seabed rights.

Engaging in The Crown Estate's market activities presents substantial opportunities for businesses within the offshore wind sector, particularly developers and investors who aim to participate in future leasing rounds, either independently or as part of a consortium. This initiative is tailored for firms involved in the development and construction of offshore wind facilities and supply chain companies related to electricity installations and wind farm operations. For those businesses, these consultations and events offer a platform to influence the design of future leasing processes, potentially expanding their market presence and aligning with industry-wide priorities. Participating companies will gain firsthand insights into emerging opportunities, allowing them to strategically position themselves for upcoming procurement activities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Future Offshore Wind - March 2026 Market Questionnaire - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice

Notice Description

The Crown Estate, as manager of the seabed around England, Wales and Northern Ireland, periodically holds competitive tenders to award seabed rights for the development, construction and operation of offshore wind farms. In September 2024, The Crown Estate set out its approach to bringing such future tenders to market in its Future of Offshore Wind publication (Future of offshore wind | The Crown Estate). This was published alongside a report setting out our ambition to develop a Marine Delivery Routemap, which is intended to help enable a more holistic approach to be taken in relation to seabed development in the future. With the recent announcement of our intention to launch a new leasing round in 2027 (Offshore Wind Leasing Round 6) and building on the approach taken by The Crown Estate in previous leasing rounds, such as Offshore Wind Leasing Rounds 4 and 5, The Crown Estate is committed to engaging with a broad spectrum of market participants and other stakeholders to inform the development of its future leasing processes. In this context, The Crown Estate is undertaking market engagement through a questionnaire to gather input on the design of future leasing rounds. This questionnaire is targeted at offshore wind developers and investors only and will be open to responses from 30 March 2026 to 1 May 2026. It is hoped that this market engagement questionnaire will provide The Crown Estate with a further opportunity to listen to and understand individual and industry-wide perspectives, thereby ensuring that the evolving needs and priorities of the offshore wind sector as a whole can be taken into account by The Crown Estate when shaping future leasing opportunities. This market engagement is intended for existing and prospective offshore wind developers and investors only i.e. those who may be interested in bidding in a leasing round, either as a sole bidder or as part of a consortium. If offshore wind project development and investment companies wish to participate in this market engagement event, then they should apply by sending an email to round6@thecrownestate.co.uk. The Crown Estate intends to engage with other relevant stakeholders separately at appropriate times and in an appropriate way. The Crown Estate is in the process of designing future offshore wind leasing rounds, which these discussions will inform. There is currently no formal date for the launch of the next offshore wind leasing round. The date set out below (the "Engagement deadline") refers to the engagement activity which is the subject of this PME Notice, rather than any contract notice for a leasing process. For further information on The Crown Estate's involvement in offshore wind, please visit https://www.thecrownestate.co.uk/our-business/marine/offshore-wind

Planning Information

This engagement activity is targeted at offshore wind developers and investors with one response per organisation requested. Stages – Market Engagement: To register your interest for this activity, please email: round6@thecrownestate.co.uk. You may register after the questionnaire has been launched but any responses received after 6 pm (GMT) on 1 May 2026 may not be considered. One questionnaire will be sent to each registered party from 30 March 2026. Questionnaire to be completed online. The questionnaire will be open between 30 March 2026 to 1 May 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060c13
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029246-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

09310000 - Electricity

31121320 - Wind turbines

31121340 - Wind farm

45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

45315300 - Electricity supply installations

71500000 - Construction-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 May 20261 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Mar 2026 - 1 May 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE CROWN ESTATE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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