Operators Panel Manager for the Scottish Wave & Tidal Operators Agreement
Estimated value
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Awarded value
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Suppliers
0
Lots
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Published
27 Feb 2026
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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.
Scope
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-065e69
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
The initial contract term will be two years, with the option to extend for a further three years on an incremental basis (a 24-month extension followed by a 12-month extension), exercised at the sole discretion of Crown Estate Scotland and subject to ongoing performance and continued business need. The maximum contract term will be 5 years (including extensions).
- Main category
- services
- CPV classifications
- 71621000732200007942100090700000
- Contract locations
- Scotland
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technical | 60 | quality | — |
| — | 40 | price | — |