Operators Panel Manager for the Scottish Wave & Tidal Operators Agreement
Description: Crown Estate Scotland intends to appoint an independent consultant to act as the Operators Panel Manager (OPM) for the Scottish Wave and Tidal Operators Agreement. The OPM will chair and manage the Operators Panel, coordinate Operators, and oversee business-as-usual functions of the unified Agreement (in place since October 2024). Key tasks include reinstating and chairing the Panel(s), managing technical work programmes, supporting the ongoing review and consolidation of the Agreements, coordinating technical workstreams (TWG/WWG), monitoring progress of model-development projects such as UPSTREAM and TEAMER, and reviewing Operator Adverse Impact Assessments.
Summary: Crown Estate Scotland is planning a procurement process for an independent consultant to serve as the Operators Panel Manager (OPM) for the Scottish Wave and Tidal Operators Agreement. This procurement falls under the services industry category, specifically technical support services, with operations primarily in the Scottish Central Belt. The process is currently in the planning stage, with interested parties invited to submit feedback via a questionnaire by 9th March 2026 to inform the tender's scope. While primarily remote, the OPM role will necessitate attendance at meetings in person, typically within one to two weeks' notice. The procurement will follow the Crown Estate Scotland's Corporate Plan via an initial two-year contract term with possible extensions totaling up to three additional years. The contract's commencement requires a six-week mobilisation period before 4th July 2026.