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Spatial Telecoms Route Design

THE CROWN ESTATE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

28 Apr 2026 at 15:07

Tender

09 Feb 2026 at 13:07

Summary of the contracting process

The Crown Estate, a public authority within central government, is leading a procurement process for the Spatial Telecoms Route Design project, specifically focused on subsea and coastal environments within the United Kingdom. This project aims to provide spatial analysis and advisory support to inform potential subsea telecoms cable installations. The procurement process followed an Open Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023, with key timelines including tender initiation on 9th February 2026 and a contract award on 28th April 2026. The contract, valued at approximately £300,000, is set to commence on 1st June 2026 and runs through 31st May 2028, with potential renewal extending to 2029. The primary industry categories involved include marine research services, research and development consultancy services, and design and execution of research related to telecoms infrastructure.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialised in marine research and development consultancy to expand their portfolio and engage in high-value government contracts. The procurement adopts an open process, encouraging competition and enabling SMEs to partake alongside larger companies such as NIRAS GROUP (UK) LTD, which has been awarded this contract. Businesses with expertise in spatial route design for telecoms can leverage this project to demonstrate proficiency in delivering significant infrastructure solutions. The tender's focus on technical expertise, social value, and commercial aspects in its award criteria implies that companies well-versed in quality-driven and socially-conscious service delivery could effectively compete and grow their business through this contract.

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Notice Title

Spatial Telecoms Route Design

Notice Description

The Crown Estate tendered for suitably qualified and experienced tenderers to provide Spatial Telecoms Route Design for both Subsea and Coastal Environments preparatory work for Marine Delivery Routemap, the Services to deliver spatial analysis and advisory support to inform our understanding of potential areas of opportunity to install future subsea telecoms cables across both subsea and coastal environments at a UK scale. This was via an Open Procedure conducted in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. The contract value is about PS300,000.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 1 + 1 + 1 = 3 years contract

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064b14
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038773-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73112000 - Marine research services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Apr 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Apr 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NIRAS GROUP (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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