Buyer Name: The Crown Estate
Buyer Address: 1 St James Market, London, UKI32, SW1Y 4AH, United Kingdom
Contact Email: tenders@thecrownestate.co.uk
Strategic Counsel
Buyer Contact Info
Status
active
active
Procedure
open
open
Value
2320000.0 GBP
Gross: 2784000 GBP
2320000.0 GBP
Gross: 2784000 GBP
Published
15 Apr 2025, 18:05
15 Apr 2025, 18:05
Deadline
12 May 2025, 11:00
12 May 2025, 11:00
Contract Start
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n/a
Contract End
n/a
n/a
Category
services
services
CPV
32412000 - Communications network
32412000 - Communications network
Region
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n/a
Awarded To
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n/a
Official Source
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Description
The Crown Estate is looking for an agency which can support at a strategic level, providing counsel in relation to key political, policy and regulatory issues relating to its operating environment. The Crown Estate is running an Invitation To Tender to appoint two agencies for the following services: Lot 1) Strategic Counsel Lot 2) Northern Ireland - Strategic Advice/Monitoring/Public Affairs delivery support (agency to be based in Northern Ireland)
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Opportunity Context
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External Link: www.https://secure.sourcedogg.com/profile/676e86f0-50b5-4563-b7b6-529dcfeb28b7/requests/68250
External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015387-2025
Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
Lots
Lot Title: Strategic Counsel- England Based
Lot Description: The Crown Estate is looking for an agency which can support at a strategic level, providing counsel in relation to key political, policy and regulatory issues relating to its operating environment.
Lot 1 Status: active
Lot 1 Value: GBP 2,000,000
Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 2,400,000
Lot 1 Contract Start: 2025-07-07T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 1 Contract End: 2027-07-02T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality and Social Valie (50%)
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Supplier Charter (10%)
Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): Commercial (20%)
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Presentation (20%)
Lot Title: Northern Ireland - Strategic Advice/Monitoring/Public Affairs delivery support (agency to be based in Northern Ireland)
Lot Description: The Crown Estate is looking for an agency which can support at a strategic level, providing counsel in relation to key political, policy and regulatory issues relating to its operating environment. Northern Ireland - Strategic Advice/Monitoring/Public Affairs delivery support (agency to be based in Northern Ireland)
Lot 2 Status: active
Lot 2 Value: GBP 320,000
Lot 2 Value (Gross): GBP 384,000
Lot 2 Contract Start: 2025-07-07T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 2 Contract End: 2027-07-02T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 2 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Quality and Social Valie (50%)
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Supplier Charter (10%)
Lot 2 Award Criterion (cost): Commercial (20%)
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Presentation (20%)
Documents
Document Description: Not published
Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
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