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Strategic Counsel

The Crown Estate

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: The Crown Estate

Buyer Address: 1 St James Market, London, UKI32, SW1Y 4AH, United Kingdom

Contact Email: tenders@thecrownestate.co.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
selective
Value
2000000.0 GBP
Published
23 Jun 2025, 15:36
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
13 Jul 2025, 23:00
Contract End
13 Jul 2027, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
32412000 - Communications network
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Flint Global Ltd, BROWN O'CONNOR GROUP LIMITED
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The Crown Estate is looking for one agency against each Lot to support at a strategic level, providing counsel in relation to key political, policy and regulatory issues relating to its operating environment. Lot 1) Strategic Counsel Lot 2: Strategic Advice- Northern Ireland - (agency to be based in Northern Ireland)

Linked Documents

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Lot 2 Status: complete

Awards

Award Title: Strategic Counsel- Lot 1

Award Title: Strategic Advice- Lot 2

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