Tender

Balfour Beatty - Roads North of the Thames-LTC - Reinforced Soil Walls

BALFOUR BEATTY CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED

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Tender

13 May 2026 at 15:07

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Balfour Beatty Civil Engineering Limited is seeking expressions of interest for subcontracting opportunities on the Lower Thames Crossing programme. The project involves the design, manufacture, and supply of Reinforced Soil Retaining Wall systems, classified under several CPV categories related to construction materials and engineering works. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage and follows an open procedure. Interested subcontractors must submit their eligibility criteria by 21st May 2026. The project is set in the East of England and South East regions of the United Kingdom, with a contract period commencing on 1st November 2026 and concluding on 1st May 2027. The total value of the procurement is £2,500,000 GBP.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses in the civil engineering and construction sectors, particularly those specialising in geotechnical structures and retaining wall solutions. Suitable companies should demonstrate exceptional performance in health, safety, and environmental standards, along with a commitment to sustainability and low-carbon objectives. As Balfour Beatty aims to create the UK's greenest road, businesses that can support zero-emissions solutions and contribute to local skills development will be highly competitive. The procurement is open to SMEs and VCSEs, providing excellent growth potential for smaller enterprises looking to expand their expertise in large-scale infrastructure projects.

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Notice Title

Balfour Beatty - Roads North of the Thames-LTC - Reinforced Soil Walls

Notice Description

We are inviting expressions of interest from qualified and experienced subcontractors for the design, manufacture, and supply of Reinforced Soil Retaining Wall systems as part of the Lower Thames Crossing programme. What We're Looking For Subcontractors should be able to: Deliver specialist reinforced soil wall solutions safely, efficiently, and in accordance with the project programme. Provide integrated design, manufacturing and supply services for reinforced soil systems. Work in line with all project requirements relating to health, safety, sustainability, low carbon, and quality. Experience & Standards We are looking for companies with: Demonstrable experience in the design and/or supply of reinforced soil retaining walls and similar geotechnical or civil engineering structures. Strong health, safety, and environmental performance. Robust quality management systems and relevant industry certifications (e.g. HAPAS where applicable). The capability to support project sustainability, carbon reduction, and social value objectives. Next Steps How to apply, please complete the attached Reinforced Soil Retaining Walls Eligibility Criteria by the 21.05.26 then submit to the Supply Chain Team at BLTCProcurementandSupplyChain@balfourbeatty.com. 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/1c1ec5b8-d613-4993-bd32-d4d7ee4850ab
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

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

44110000 - Construction materials

44140000 - Products related to construction materials

44210000 - Structures and parts of structures

45220000 - Engineering works and construction works

45262200 - Foundation work and water-well drilling

45262310 - Reinforced-concrete work

45262620 - Supporting walls

71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 May 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
21 May 20266 days to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 1 May 2027 6-12 months
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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