Planning

Grid Constraints Consultancy

CROWN ESTATE SCOTLAND

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Planning

28 Jul 2025 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Crown Estate Scotland is currently in the planning stage of a tender process titled "Grid Constraints Consultancy", focused on procuring specialised services in the energy market sector. The project is specifically tied to assessing and advising on grid constraint impacts, with a particular emphasis on offshore wind assets and the modernisation of the UK's electricity transmission system. Located in Edinburgh, within the UK region, this procurement falls under the industry category of estate management. Critical dates to note include the publication of documents on 28th July 2025, and interested parties must submit their questionnaires by 12:00 noon on 4th August 2025, with further notices projected for 15th August 2025. The procurement method involves commissioning a consultant for this estimated £40,000 project, aiming to complete the consultancy in two phases.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in energy market consultancy, particularly those with expertise in data analysis, grid constraints, and offshore wind energy. Companies that can deliver detailed assessment reports and provide ad-hoc support on a call-off basis will find this opportunity particularly beneficial. Moreover, businesses with a proven track record in policy advisory and impact assessment in the energy sector can leverage this contract to expand their service portfolio and solidify their presence in the growing market of sustainable energy solutions. By engaging with this project, firms can align themselves with the UK's net zero and power decarbonisation targets, establishing a foothold in future-forward energy initiatives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Grid Constraints Consultancy

Notice Description

Crown Estate Scotland (CES) are looking to commission work for the provision of specialist energy market grid constraint advice and potential impacts.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Crown Estate Scotland (CES) are looking to commission work for the provision of specialist energy market grid constraint advice and potential impacts. To be able to more accurately forecast and budget rental income, an expert consultant is being sought to deliver the following activities for Crown Estate Scotland: This work will be conducted in two phases as follows: Phase One: Initial Impact Assessment, Analysis, Advice & Report - Perform data analysis (and potentially modelling) of OSW production, taking into account all potential impacts of such grid constraints on production profiles including but not limited to: The number and sequence of future planned additions to the operating portfolio of Offshore Wind assets in the UK up to 2031 (Assume the Contract for Difference (CfD) delivery years for all future OSW projects). - Grid strengthening projects in the pipeline as part of The Great Grid Upgrade, an initiative led by National grid (2025-2029) to modernise and expand the UK's electricity transmission system. This work supports the UK's net zero and power decarbonisation targets and the commitment to connect 40GW of offshore wind to the GB grid by 2030. The work will also be to provide insights coming from any analysis to understand trends or patterns associated with application of grid constraints to Scottish OSW assets, utilising the providers knowledge of market performance. The Phase one scope will involve the following: Data gathering - the appointed consultant will initiate the work by identifying any necessary and helpful data sets to perform the analysis. Agree assumptions and scenarios - the appointed consultant will work with Crown Estate Scotland team to identify the scenarios to be analysed. Analysis and Insights - the appointed consultant shall perform the analysis work utilising the pre agreed assumptions. Report - the appointed consultant shall document all findings within a report. Supplier shall analyse the potential impact for each agreed scenario and produce a report outlining the potential effect and impacts on the Offshore Wind portfolio (at a site-by-site level) from a production output perspective. Phase Two: Ad-hoc Support Supplier shall continue to provide ongoing ad-hoc support and expertise on a call-off basis, as required.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000805436
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL535536
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Prior Information 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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services

71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services

71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services

71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CROWN ESTATE SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Stepan Kyryk
Contact Email
flexibleprocurement@scotland-excel.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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