This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

17 Jun 2026 at 10:02

Tender

30 Mar 2026 at 09:01

Planning

27 Feb 2026 at 14:10

Summary of the contracting process

Crown Estate Scotland has completed the procurement process for appointing an Operators Panel Manager (OPM) for the Scottish Wave & Tidal Operators Agreement. This contract, facilitated by Scotland Excel, is focused on securing technical support services aimed at enhancing the governance and coordination of the Operators Panel, contributing to the development of the wave and tidal energy sector in Scotland. The procurement process concluded with Baldock Energy being awarded the contract, valued at £276,000, which was signed on 16 June 2026. The contract is now active and will be managed mainly through remote delivery, with occasional in-person meetings in the Scottish Central Belt.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in technical consultancy, project management, and environmental services. The role of the OPM involves acting as a neutral facilitator and coordinating various stakeholders, including the Operators, technical experts, and CES representatives, to ensure effective implementation of the Operators Agreement. This contract, using an open procurement procedure, attracted bids from various entities, including SMEs, highlighting the inclusivity and competitiveness of the process. Businesses with expertise in technical analysis and governance within the renewable energy sector, particularly those adept at facilitating stakeholder coordination, stand to gain from engaging with the evolving needs of the Scottish Wave & Tidal energy sector.

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Notice Title

Operators Panel Manager for the Scottish Wave & Tidal Operators Agreement

Notice Description

Crown Estate Scotland (CES) intends to appoint an independent Operators Panel Manager (OPM) to support the governance, coordination and operation of the Operators Panel associated with the Scottish Wave and Tidal Power Operators Agreement. The OPM will act as a neutral chair, coordinate communications between Operators, and support business as usual obligations contained within the Agreement. Activities will include the facilitation of technical workstreams and management of working groups, with workload varying over the term as sector needs evolve. The objective is to secure a supplier who will: - Provide independent, neutral facilitation and chairing of the Operators Panel, maintaining an agreed governance process and accurate records. - Coordinate Operators, technical experts and CES to progress the Agreement's obligations and technical work programme. - Manage and continue to develop CES' tidal and wave technical work programmes and associated technical working groups, ensuring outputs meet the needs of the Panel. - Monitor specified external projects which directly contribute to the delivery of the technical work programmes and provide concise progress reporting and recommendations to CES. - Review Operator Adverse Impact Assessments when required by CES

Lot Information

Lot 1

Crown Estate Scotland (CES) manages land, coastline, seabed and property on behalf of the Scottish people, with a remit to generate long-term economic, social and environmental value. CES intends to establish a contract for an independent Operators Panel Manager (OPM) to support the governance, coordination and operation of the Scottish Wave and Tidal Operators Agreement. The Operators Agreement provides a governance framework that protects early developers' resource rights and defines how potential impacts of new developments on existing projects are managed. It unifies the previous Scottish Territorial Waters and Pentland Firth & Orkney Waters Operator Agreements into a single agreement, overseen by the Operators Panel and supported by an independent panel chair appointed under the OPM contract. The OPM will act as a neutral chair, coordinate communications between Operators, and support business as usual obligations contained within the Agreement. Activities will include the facilitation of technical workstreams and management of working groups, with workload varying over the term as sector needs evolve.

Renewal: The initial contract term will be two years, with the option to extend for a further three years on an incremental basis (a 24-month extension followed by a 12-month extension), exercised at the sole discretion of Crown Estate Scotland and subject to ongoing performance and continued business need. The maximum contract term will be 5 years (including extensions).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065e69
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056991-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

71356300 - Technical support services

71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services

73220000 - Development consultancy services

79421000 - Project-management services other than for construction work

90700000 - Environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£276,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£276,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£276,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jun 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
16 Mar 2026Expired
Award Date
15 Jun 20261 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CROWN ESTATE SCOTLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH3 9GL
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BALDOCK ENERGY

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