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Future Offshore Wind – Bi-lateral Discussions with Developers and Investors – Preliminary Market Engagement Notice

Tender Overview

ORGANIZATION

The Crown Estate

LOCATION

United Kingdom, United Kingdom

VALUE

Not disclosed

DEADLINE

March 31, 2026 at 00:00

CATEGORY

Other

CPV CODE

71500000

REFERENCE

005699-2026

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Original Tender Description

The Crown Estate, as manager of the seabed around England, Wales and Northern Ireland, periodically holds competitive tenders to award seabed rights for the development, construction and operation of offshore wind farms. In September 2024, The Crown Estate set out its approach to bringing such future tenders to market in its Future of Offshore Wind publication (Future of offshore wind | The Crown Estate). This was alongside a report setting out our ambition to develop a Marine Delivery Routemap, to help enable a more holistic approach to seabed development in the future. Building on the approach taken in previous leasing rounds, such as Offshore Wind Leasing Rounds 4 and 5, The Crown Estate is committed to engaging a broad spectrum of stakeholders to inform the development of future leasing processes. In this context, The Crown Estate intends to initiate bilateral discussions with offshore wind developers and investors. These engagements are designed to foster a deeper understanding of both individual company and industry-wide perspectives, ensuring that the evolving needs and priorities of the sector are thoughtfully considered in shaping future leasing opportunities alongside developing value for money for the nation. This engagement is intended for offshore wind developers and investors only i.e. those who may be interested in bidding in a leasing round, either as a sole bidder or as part of a consortium. The Crown Estate will engage with other categories of stakeholder at appropriate times and in an appropriate way. If offshore wind project development and investment companies wish to participate in this engagement, then they should apply by sending an email to offshorewind@thecrownestate.co.uk. In the event of excessive interest to take part in this engagement, we will select participants based on level of previous and current participation in the offshore wind industry and other related or relevant sectors. The Crown Estate is in the process of designing future offshore wind leasing rounds, which these discussions will inform. There is currently no formal date for the launch of the next offshore wind leasing round. The date set out below (the “Engagement deadline”) refers to the date by which TCE intends to conclude this phase of bilateral engagement with developers and investors. This engagement is the subject of this PME Notice, rather than any contract notice for a leasing process. For further information on The Crown Estate’s involvement in offshore wind, please visit https://www.thecrownestate.co.uk/our-business/marine/offshore-wind.
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MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS

  • No mandatory exclusion grounds are specified for participation in this engagement.
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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be an offshore wind developer.
  • Must be an offshore wind investor.
  • Must be interested in bidding in a future seabed leasing round, either as a sole bidder or as part of a consortium.
  • Must be a company (implied by the nature of the engagement).
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • If interest is excessive, participants will be selected based on their level of previous participation in the offshore wind industry.
  • If interest is excessive, participants will be selected based on their level of current participation in the offshore wind industry.
  • If interest is excessive, participants will be selected based on their level of previous participation in other related or relevant sectors.
  • If interest is excessive, participants will be selected based on their level of current participation in other related or relevant sectors.
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • No financial requirements are stated for participation in this engagement process.
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Must express interest in participating in the bilateral discussions by sending an email to offshorewind@thecrownestate.co.uk.
  • The email should clearly state the company's interest in participating in the engagement.
  • Expression of interest should be submitted before the engagement period conclusion date (2026-03-31T00:00:00).

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Planning Notice
Administrative Documents005699-2026.html
Summary:
The Crown Estate is inviting offshore wind developers and investors to bilateral discussions to inform future seabed leasing rounds for offshore wind farm development.
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OCDS Record
OCDS Data005699-2026_ocds_record.json
Summary:
The Crown Estate invites offshore wind developers and investors to participate in bilateral discussions to inform future seabed leasing processes, with interested parties able to express interest via email.
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OCDS Release Package
OCDS Data005699-2026_ocds_release.json
Summary:
The Crown Estate is inviting offshore wind developers and investors to bilateral discussions to inform future seabed leasing rounds for offshore wind farm development, requiring interested parties to apply via email.
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Official PDF Version
Administrative Documents005699-2026_official.pdf
Summary:
The Crown Estate invites offshore wind developers and investors to participate in bilateral discussions to inform the design of future offshore wind leasing rounds, with participation selected based on industry experience.

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Tender Quality Score

This Preliminary Market Engagement Notice is clear and transparent in its purpose to gather market insights for future offshore wind leasing rounds. While its clarity and fairness are strong, data inconsistencies regarding contract dates and the lack of formal e-procurement reduce its overall quality.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance80/100

As a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice (PME), it operates outside the strictures of a formal procurement tender, yet it demonstrates good transparency. The CPV code is broadly relevant to the ultimate subject matter, and deadlines for expressing interest are reasonable. No disputes or suspensions are noted.

Clarity90/100

The purpose of the engagement, the target audience, and the method for expressing interest are exceptionally clear. The AI-extracted requirements accurately reflect the detailed description, and criteria for participant selection (if interest is excessive) are well-defined.

Completeness65/100

Basic information, description, and documents are provided. However, the 'Contract Duration' and 'Contract Start' fields are misleadingly populated with information pertaining to the engagement deadline and future contracts, rather than accurately reflecting the PME's nature, indicating a lack of completeness in structured data for this notice type.

•Misleading 'Contract Duration' and 'Contract Start' fields for a PME.
Fairness85/100

Access to information is full, and the criteria for selecting participants (based on industry experience) are objective and transparent for the purpose of market engagement. Requirements are specific to the offshore wind industry but not tailored to a single company, ensuring fair access for relevant stakeholders.

Practicality60/100

Submission via email is practical for this type of engagement, though it lacks formal e-procurement features. The misapplication of 'Contract Start' and 'Contract Duration' fields reduces the practicality for automated data processing and clear understanding.

•No formal e-procurement platform for submission.
•Confusing 'Contract Start' and 'Contract Duration' fields.
Data Consistency60/100

A significant inconsistency exists where the 'Contract Start' date is explicitly stated in the description as the 'Engagement deadline', and 'Contract Duration' is listed despite this being a PME, not a contract. This indicates poor data mapping for this notice type.

•Inconsistent use of 'Contract Start' and 'Contract Duration' fields for a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice.
Sustainability50/100

While the subject matter (offshore wind) is inherently green, the notice itself does not explicitly incorporate specific green procurement criteria, social aspects, or innovation focus for the engagement process. It is not EU funded.

•No explicit green procurement criteria for the engagement process.
•No explicit social aspects mentioned.

Strengths

Clear and unambiguous description of purpose and requirements.
Transparent and objective criteria for participant selection.
Good access to supporting documents and relevant external links.
Reasonable deadline for expression of interest.

Concerns

Inconsistent and misleading 'Contract Start' and 'Contract Duration' fields.
Lack of formal e-procurement system for submissions.
No explicit sustainability or social criteria for the engagement process.
Value not disclosed (though less critical for a PME).

Recommendations

1. Ensure structured data fields accurately reflect the nature of the notice (e.g., distinguish between engagement deadlines and contract start dates).
2. Consider utilizing a dedicated e-procurement portal for market engagement notices to streamline submissions and data capture.
3. Integrate explicit sustainability, social, or innovation objectives into future market engagement processes where relevant.

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