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Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) - Specialist Technical and Professional Services Framework (STaPS)

National Highways Limited · Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 1 Oct 2026, 17:21.

Opportunity overview

This procurement is being conducted by National Highways Ltd. as current promoter of A122 Lower Thames Crossing. However, in the 2025 autumn budget statement the Government announced that it has committed to providing public funding to complete the publicly-funded works for the Lower Thames Crossing, the final tranche of government support to enable the private sector to take forward construction and long-term operation of the Lower Thames Crossing. The government’s preferred financing option at this stage is the Regulated Asset Base (RAB) model which will assume some or all of the functions, rights and liabilities of National Highways Ltd for the construction and long-term operation of the A122 Lower Thames Crossing and any other associated assets within such a Regulated Asset Base (RAB) model (or other financing option used). National Highways is looking to establish a framework for the Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) project, to provide technical consultancy, engineering advice, research and innovation for roads, structures (including tunnel), highway infrastructure, operations, environmental sustainability and health & safety. Also the evaluation and review of, projects, policies and standards, including post implementation. The services required have been listed under the following headings: a) Engineering and Standards b) Operations Maintenance c) Environmental Sustainability d) Customer Behaviour, Health & Safety and Communications e) Planning Policy, Organisational Support & Governance.

Classification

  • CPV71311210 — Highways consultancy services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-069a5f
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planned

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Communication

Future Notice Date
6 Jul 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Has Renewal
Yes
Status
planned

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Dec 2032, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Dec 2034, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
71311210
Description
Highways consultancy services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
047777-2026
Document Type
plannedProcurementNotice
Notice Type
UK1
Description
Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
Published
22 May 2026, 12:16
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
National Highways Limited
Id
GB-PPON-PGMJ-3793-VBBN

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PGMJ-3793-VBBN

Address

Street Address
Three Snowhill, Snow Hill Queensway
Locality
Birmingham
Postal Code
B4 6GA
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKG31

Contact

Telephone
0300 123 5000

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Birmingham · UKG31 · B4 6GA · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

3 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

3 VERSIONS
  1. 045078-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 045253-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
  3. 047777-2026Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ·