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title: "Operators Panel Manager for the Scottish Wave & Tidal Operators Agreement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065e69"
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buyer: "CROWN ESTATE SCOTLAND"
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# Operators Panel Manager for the Scottish Wave & Tidal Operators Agreement

Buyer: CROWN ESTATE SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065e69

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056991-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Award date | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £276,000 |
| Lots value | £276,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £276,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CROWN ESTATE SCOTLAND |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH3 9GL |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BALDOCK ENERGY |

## CPV Codes

### 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

### 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

## Release History

- 17 Jun 2026 at 10:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056991-2026
- 30 Mar 2026 at 09:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028898-2026
- 27 Feb 2026 at 14:10 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017965-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://crownestatescotland.com/
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000825034
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000827697
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA29444

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