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title: "Specialist Programme Support for Emerging Technology and Infrastructure Development activities"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000749282"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
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# Specialist Programme Support for Emerging Technology and Infrastructure Development activities

Buyer: CROWN ESTATE SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000749282

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## Summary

The Crown Estate Scotland has awarded a contract to Powis Hughes Ltd for Specialist Programme Support for Emerging Technology and Infrastructure Development activities. The tender involved managing the Emerging Technology & Infrastructure Development portfolio, seeking third-party advice for future development projects, technical advice for rent reviews, and lease renewals. The contract, worth £110,000 GBP, was signed on 19th December 2023, and the process has been completed.

This tender from Crown Estate Scotland offers opportunities for businesses in the offshore infrastructure sector to provide project-related support for infrastructure transactions and portfolio management. Businesses with knowledge of subsea cables, pipelines, and market valuation are well-suited to compete. The procurement method was an open procedure, involving services related to cables, pipelines, Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)/gas storage, and wave and tidal energy generation in Scotland.

## Notice

Our role in managing the growing Emerging Technology & Infrastructure Development portfolio requires direct engagement and commercial advice on future development projects and technical advice to underpin market rent reviews and lease renewals for existing assets. To ensure CES takes an objective, defensible view of market transactions we are seeking to rely on third party advice and at times a flexible support resource in relation to this portfolio.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Emerging Technology and Infrastructure portfolio within Crown Estate Scotland includes development activity relating to cables, pipelines, Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)/gas storage, and wave and tidal energy generation. The majority of the work associated with this tender will be for the cables development and assets portfolio with adhoc support required for other technology development assets. Associated with this we currently manage three development subsea cable and pipeline agreements and we have around 60 asset agreements in existence along with numerous under negotiation that will be finalised in coming years. There are also development agreements we manage for wave, tidal and CCS. Our role in managing the growing development portfolio requires direct engagement and commercial advice on future development projects and technical advice to underpin market rent reviews and lease renewals for existing assets. To ensure CES takes an objective, defensible view of market transactions we are seeking to rely on third party advice and at times a flexible support resource in relation to this portfolio. We are therefore looking for a specialist firm with sufficient knowledge of the offshore infrastructure sector to provide project-related support to the existing team working on infrastructure (with an emphasis on subsea cables and pipelines) transactions and portfolio management. We would rely on this expert input for technical and commercial advice, market valuation and proposed rent levels and in supporting management of relationships with tenants. We require assistance on future negotiations for new and existing agreements as and when required.. See ITT document

Renewal: Initial appointment for 2 years. Option to extend for 2 further periods of 12 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC495643 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| Lots value | £80,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £110,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | POWIS HUGHES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 70 - Real estate services

### Codes

- 70332200 - Commercial property management services

## Release History

- 28 Dec 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC495643
- 3 Nov 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV491843

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV491843&idx=5
  29th November 2023 - Clarification on budget cap
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV491843&idx=4
  17th November 2023 - Notice issued 17 November 2023
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV491843&idx=1
  17th November 2023 - ITT document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV491843&idx=3
  17th November 2023 - ITT document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV491843&idx=2
  3rd November 2023 - Cost sheet
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV491843
  Specialist Programme Support for Emerging Technology and Infrastructure Development activities - Our role in managing the growing Emerging Technology & Infrastructure Development portfolio requires direct engagement and commercial advice on future development projects and technical advice to underpin market rent reviews and lease renewals for existing assets. To ensure CES takes an objective, defensible view of market transactions we are seeking to rely on third party advice and at times a flexible support resource in relation to this portfolio.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC495643
  Specialist Programme Support for Emerging Technology and Infrastructure Development activities - Our role in managing the growing Emerging Technology & Infrastructure Development portfolio requires direct engagement and commercial advice on future development projects and technical advice to underpin market rent reviews and lease renewals for existing assets. To ensure CES takes an objective, defensible view of market transactions we are seeking to rely on third party advice and at times a flexible support resource in relation to this portfolio.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://crownestatescotland.com/
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000749282
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/edinburgh-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

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