Tender

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

BALFOUR BEATTY CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED

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08 Oct 2025 at 20:12

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process is led by Balfour Beatty Civil Engineering Limited, headquartered at 5 Churchill Place, London. It involves an open tender for drainage survey works as part of the Roads North of the Thames-LTC project. The invitation for sub-contractors focuses on services such as topographical surveys, manhole cover lift inspections, and CCTV drainage surveys. Operating in the industry category of topographical and surveying services, this project spans the East of England and South East UK regions. Currently in the tender stage, the procurement process initiated on 8th October 2025, with expressions of interest required by 15th October 2025. Contracts are expected to commence from 1st February 2026 until 1st July 2028, under an open procedure above threshold.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialised in infrastructure and drainage surveying, especially those with experience in WRC-compliant CCTV equipment usage. It encourages participation from SMEs and VCSEs, aiming to foster local and sustainable growth. Businesses committed to zero-emission operations and workforce development, through local recruitment and upskilling, are particularly well-suited. This aligns with Balfour Beatty's ambition to deliver eco-friendly infrastructure and create a lasting skills legacy, making it an appealing opportunity for companies poised to contribute innovatively to the UK's green construction aspirations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

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

Notice Description

We are inviting expressions of interest from qualified and experienced sub-contractors for the delivery of our Drainage Survey Works Package as part of an upcoming infrastructure project. This package will include: Topographical surveys Manhole cover lift inspections Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) drainage surveys The Contractor must comply with the technical requirements outlined in the project specification, including: Pre-cleansing of existing drainage systems prior to CCTV inspection, in accordance with MCHW Clause 509. Accurate data capture and reporting aligned with relevant industry standards and best practices. On-site refinement and confirmation of survey extents based on a high-level desktop study and supporting appendices. Interested sub-contractors must demonstrate: Proven experience in delivering similar drainage survey works. Competence in using WRC-compliant CCTV equipment and coding. Robust health, safety, and environmental management systems. Appropriate certifications (e.g. ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001) and familiarity with the Specification for Highway Works Series 500. To express your interest and receive further details-including pre-qualification requirements and tender timelines-please respond to this notice by 15.10.25. 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
ocds-b5fd17-9993aac4-51a5-46d0-b23d-59c506a40681
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/746c2b4c-e3b4-4653-b575-589415da093a
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

71351811 - Topographical surveys of archaeological sites

71355000 - Surveying services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2026 - 1 Jul 2028 2-3 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
BB LTC Procurement and Supply Chain Team
Contact Email
bbltcprocurementandsupplychain@balfourbeatty.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

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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