Tender

Balfour Beatty - Roads North of the Thames-LTC - Pavement Survey Works

BALFOUR BEATTY CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED

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13 Mar 2026 at 16:24

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Balfour Beatty Civil Engineering Limited is overseeing a procurement process for pavement survey works in connection with the Lower Thames Crossing programme, which aims to enhance connectivity between Essex and Kent through a new tunnel beneath the River Thames. The tender, titled "Balfour Beatty - Roads North of the Thames-LTC - Pavement Survey Works," falls under the surface surveying services category with a value of £50,000. The procurement follows an open procedure, inviting qualified subcontractors to express interest by 23rd March 2026. The work is scheduled to begin on 1st August 2026 and conclude by 31st July 2027, with activities taking place in the East of England and South East regions of the United Kingdom.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in pavement surveying and construction to expand their portfolio, especially for SMEs and VCSEs. The procurement process seeks companies with strong health, safety, and environmental practices, relevant experience, quality management systems, and certifications. With the emphasis on delivering a 'zero emissions' solution and contributing to a skills legacy for local communities, businesses committed to sustainable practices and local engagement will find this contract particularly well-aligned with their growth goals. The opportunity also includes engaging with early career roles and STEM initiatives, providing a platform for inspiring young talent into the construction industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Balfour Beatty - Roads North of the Thames-LTC - Pavement Survey Works

Notice Description

We are inviting expressions of interest from qualified and experienced subcontractors for the Paving Survey works as part of the Lower Thames Crossing programme. What We're Looking For Subcontractors should be able to: Deliver the project safely and on time. Work in line with health, safety, low carbon, sustainability and quality requirements. Experience & Standards We are looking for companies with: Previous experience on similar projects. Strong health, safety, and environmental practices. Quality management systems and relevant certifications. Ability to support social value and sustainability goals. Next Steps If you are interested and would like more details, including pre-qualification requirements and tender timelines, please respond to this notice by 23rd March 2026. Additional information: The Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) is a new road to better connect Essex and Kent through a tunnel beneath the River Thames. Our purpose is to drive a change in how we deliver - connecting people to jobs and businesses to opportunities, leaving a skills legacy for the local community and construction industry, all whilst restoring nature and drawing a new blueprint for low-carbon construction. Our ambition is to deliver the UK's greenest road, and to do the right thing for local communities and the environment. We can only achieve this with the support of our supply chain, and it is therefore critical that for any supplier to be successful in winning work on LTC, they must demonstrate commitments to supporting delivery of our ambitions: * Delivering the works through a 'zero emissions' solution, and not using diesel on site in any plant or machinery. * Supporting us to leave a skills legacy for the local community, by not only recruiting locally, but upskilling your workforce to enable meaningful progression into higher paid higher skilled work. * Helping to facilitate successful opportunities by providing early careers roles, as well as inspiring young people into construction through delivery of STEM engagement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/502efc8f-0284-4483-acfc-169f9c31429d
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71353000 - Surface surveying services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
23 Mar 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 1 Aug 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BALFOUR BEATTY CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 5HU
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Further Information

Notice Documents

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