The Framework is being established to provide access to specialist technical services across The Crown Estate´s diverse UK portfolio. It is intended to support the delivery of portfolio strategies, operational priorities and strategic objectives by providing access to specialist expertise, independent advice and additional capacity. The Framework will support specific portfolio initiatives, projects and wider business requirements where additional technical capability is required. To ensure access to sector-specific expertise and specialist market capability, the Technical Services Framework has been divided into the following Lots: • Lot 1 – Minerals • Lot 2 – Telecoms • Lot 3 – Transmission • Lot 4 – Oil & Gas Pipelines • Lot 5 – Coastal • Lot 6 – Marine Infrastructure (excluding Ports) • Lot 7 – Ports and Infrastructure • Lot 8 – Aquaculture • Lot 9 – Nature • Lot 10 – Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage (CCUS) • Lot 11 – New Energies • Lot 12 – Offshore Wind . Lot 13 – Integrated Energy – Lot nr.: 1 Lot 1 Minerals Duration contract start date : 31/03/2027 11:00:00 PM Duration contract end date : 31/03/2030 10:59:59 PM Criteria definitions: Quality: (Technical) Price: (Commercial) – Lot nr.: 2 Lot 2 Telecoms Duration contract start date : 31/03/2027 11:00:00 PM Duration contract end date : 31/03/2030 10:59:59 PM Criteria definitions: Quality: (Technical) Price: (Commercial) – Lot nr.: 3 Lot 3 Transmission Duration contract start date : 31/03/2027 11:00:00 PM Duration contract end date : 31/03/2030 10:59:59 PM Criteria definitions: Quality: (Technical) Price: (Commercial) – Lot nr.: 4 Lot 4 Oil & Gas Pipelines Duration contract start date : 31/03/2027 11:00:00 PM Duration contract end date : 31/03/2030 10:59:59 PM Criteria definitions: Quality: (Technical) Price: (Commercial) – Lot nr.: 5 Lot 5 Coastal Duration contract start date : 31/03/2027 11:00:00 PM Duration contract end date : 31/03/2030 10:59:59 PM Criteria definitions: Quality: (Technical) Price: (Commercial) – Lot nr.: 6 Lot 6 Marine Infrastructure (excluding Ports) Duration contract start date : 31/03/2027 11:00:00 PM Duration contract end date : 31/03/2030 10:59:59 PM Criteria definitions: Quality: (Technical) Price: (Commercial) – Lot nr.: 7 Lot 7 Ports Duration contract start date : 31/03/2027 11:00:00 PM Duration contract end date : 31/03/2030 10:59:59 PM Criteria definitions: Quality: (Technical) Price: (Commercial) – Lot nr.: 8 Lot 8 Aquaculture Duration contract start date : 31/03/2027 11:00:00 PM Duration contract end date : 31/03/2030 10:59:59 PM Criteria definitions: Quality: (Technical) Price: (Commercial) – Lot nr.: 9 Lot 9 Nature Duration contract start date : 31/03/2027 11:00:00 PM Duration contract end date : 31/03/2030 10:59:59 PM Criteria definitions: Quality: (Technical) Price: (Commercial) – Lot nr.: 10 Lot 10 Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage (CCUS) Duration contract start date : 31/03/2027 11:00:00 PM Duration contract end date : 31/03/2030 10:59:59 PM Criteria definitions: Quality: (Technical) Price: (Commercial) – Lot nr.: 11 Lot 11 New Energies Duration contract start date : 31/03/2027 11:00:00 PM Duration contract end date : 31/03/2030 10:59:59 PM Criteria definitions: Quality: (Technical) Price: (Commercial) – Lot nr.: 12 Lot 12 Offshore Wind Duration contract start date : 31/03/2027 11:00:00 PM Duration contract end date : 31/03/2030 10:59:59 PM Criteria definitions: Quality: (Technical) Price: (Commercial) – Lot nr.: 13 Lot 13 Integrated Energy Duration contract start date : 31/03/2027 11:00:00 PM Duration contract end date : 31/03/2030 10:59:59 PM Criteria definitions: Quality: (Technical) Price: (Commercial)