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title: "Geotechnical and Geophysical Surveys"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04fa09"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "THE CROWN ESTATE"
published: "2025-03-28"
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# Geotechnical and Geophysical Surveys

Buyer: THE CROWN ESTATE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fa09

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## Summary

The Crown Estate, located in London, UK, is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Geotechnical and Geophysical Surveys", classified under services in the marine survey sector. This preliminary market engagement notice was published on 28 March 2025, and responses to the provided questions are due by 11 April 2025. This procurement process aims to aid seabed spatial planning and optimisation through marine surveys planned for the 2026 survey season up to 2030, requiring early scheduling due to vessel/assets procurement timelines.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in geophysical consultancy, marine survey services, and related surveying services. It is particularly well-suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) having expertise in marine surveying and asset management. Engagement in this project will not only contribute to long-term regional development but also provide substantial business growth through multi-year contract opportunities, lasting from 30 September 2025 to 28 September 2029.

## Notice

The Crown Estate is considering conducting marine surveys to support seabed spatial planning and optimisation. This may be done through launching the procurement of marine Geotechnical and Geophysical surveys. As part of this preliminary market engagement, The Crown Estate wants to understand the capacity and capability to support surveys from the 2026 survey season out to 2030 and the timelines for securing vessels/assets in advance of any of those survey seasons to aid in effective procurement planning. Please read the provided slides in PDF format and respond to the questions on page 6.

### Planning Information

Please register and log in to our e-procurement portal SourceDogg This is the link for actual request 67629; https://secure.sourcedogg.com/profile/676e86f0-50b5-4563-b7b6-529dcfeb28b7/requests/67629
Please read the provided slides in PDF format and respond to the questions on page 6.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011762-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 11 Apr 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 29 Sep 2025 - 28 Sep 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE CROWN ESTATE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1Y 4AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71351210 - Geophysical consultancy services
- 71354500 - Marine survey services
- 71355000 - Surveying services

## Release History

- 28 Mar 2025 at 12:45 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011762-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011762-2025
  28th March 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://secure.sourcedogg.com/profile/676e86f0-50b5-4563-b7b6-529dcfeb28b7/requests/67629
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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