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title: "Future Offshore Wind (FOSW) Metocean Survey Capability- Preliminary Market Engagement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0775f6"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "The Crown Estate"
published: "2026-09-19"
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# Future Offshore Wind (FOSW) Metocean Survey Capability- Preliminary Market Engagement

Buyer: The Crown Estate  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0775f6

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## Summary

The Crown Estate is planning a multi-service offshore metocean survey capability to support its Future Offshore Wind objectives. The requirement is expected to combine technical advisory services, offshore survey provision and survey management. Work will involve deploying surveys across multiple offshore locations in the United Kingdom, using metocean measurement systems and associated instrumentation. The supplier or suppliers will collect and analyse wind, wave and current data, with related technical advice covering survey planning, execution and data assurance. Survey management is expected to include data management, quality assurance and reporting. The procurement is for services spanning offshore, marine, surveying and technical delivery, rather than construction or supply of standalone equipment.

This procurement is at the planning stage: The Crown Estate has announced its intention to procure and is undertaking preliminary market engagement, not inviting tenders. The buyer expects a written Market Engagement Questionnaire, with optional virtual one-to-one sessions, during September 2026. Expressions of interest for the engagement are expected by 25 September 2026, and sessions are expected during that month. The future requirement is expected to include a 12-month offshore survey campaign commencing in mid-2027. The planned contract period is 1 March 2027 to 1 September 2028. The procurement is expected to be above the applicable threshold and is currently structured as one lot. No contract value or future award procedure is stated.

This will suit businesses with proven offshore metocean survey capability, including firms that can plan and manage marine surveys across multiple locations and operate relevant measurement systems and instrumentation. Strong candidates are likely to combine practical offshore delivery with technical advisory expertise in survey methodology, data acquisition, data assurance and interpretation of wind, wave and current data. The requirement also suits survey managers and specialist data-service providers able to maintain robust data management, quality assurance and reporting processes. The Crown Estate is specifically seeking market feedback on technical delivery, pricing models, contract duration, liability and third-party reliance on survey data, so suppliers with experience addressing these commercial and legal issues should prepare to contribute during engagement.

## Notice

The Crown Estate (TCE) is undertaking preliminary market engagement in advance of a future procurement for a multi-service capability that includes: Technical Advisory services; Survey provider services; and Survey Management Services to support the Future Offshore Wind (FOSW). The requirement is expected to include: A 12-month offshore metocean survey campaign commencing mid-2027. Survey deployment across multiple offshore locations. Data acquisition through metocean measurement systems and associated instrumentation. Collection and analysis of: Wind data. Wave and current data. Other related services that may be required include: Technical advisory services supporting survey planning, execution and data assurance. Survey management services, including data management, quality assurance and reporting services.

### Planning Information

The Crown Estate intends to undertake a structured programme of preliminary market engagement to inform the design of the forthcoming procurement for a Metocean Survey Supplier as part of the Future Offshore Wind objectives.
The scope of this engagement will cover technical delivery requirements (including survey methodology, metocean measurement systems and data acquisition approaches), commercial arrangements (including pricing models and contract duration), and legal considerations (including liability and third-party reliance on survey data). Feedback is sought from suppliers with relevant experience and capability in offshore metocean survey delivery and technical advisory services.
Engagement will be conducted through a combination of:
A written Market Engagement Questionnaire (MEQ) issued to interested suppliers.
Optional 1:1 supplier engagement sessions (virtual, via Microsoft Teams) to explore responses in further detail.
The anticipated engagement period is September 2026, with 1:1 sessions expected to take place during this period at mutually agreed times. No in-person events are currently planned.
Suppliers wishing to participate should submit an expression of interest by contacting tenders@thecrownestate.co.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088930-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2027 - 2 Sep 2028 |
| 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 |
| Postcode area | 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
- 76 - Services related to the oil and gas industry
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 71354000 - Map-making services
- 71355000 - Surveying services
- 71356000 - Technical services
- 76520000 - Offshore services
- 98360000 - Marine services

## Release History

- 19 Sep 2026 at 11:07 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088930-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088930-2026
  19th September 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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