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Balfour Beatty - Roads North of the Thames-LTC - Concrete & Polymer Reinforced Crib Walls

BALFOUR BEATTY CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED

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17 Aug 2026 at 11:22

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Summary of the contracting process

Balfour Beatty Civil Engineering Limited is seeking suppliers for the design, manufacture, supply and installation of concrete and polymer-reinforced crib wall retaining structures for the Lower Thames Crossing Roads North programme. The package covers approximately 3.5 kilometres of retaining walls across multiple locations in Essex and Kent, supporting the new road connection between the two counties. Work includes design and checking, support for Approval in Principle and design development, internal stability assessments, component manufacture and supply, BIM or 3D modelling where applicable, temporary works, delivery and installation. Suppliers will also coordinate drainage, foundations and geotechnical interfaces, and provide inspection, testing, quality assurance and handover documentation. This is a civil engineering and highway construction opportunity.

The process reached tender: Balfour Beatty invited offers through an open, above-threshold procedure. Expressions of interest and the completed eligibility criteria were due by 27 August 2026 at 5:00pm. The intended contract period runs from 1 November 2026 to 1 November 2030. The estimated procurement value is £1,000,000 in GBP. The requirement is presented as a single package covering work across multiple locations. The tender concerns construction works, including retaining structures, highway foundation and surface works, and supporting walls. The opportunity is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. Participation required completion of the eligibility criteria and pre-qualification information.

This opportunity suits specialist retaining-wall and crib-wall contractors, manufacturers, designers, installers and civil engineering supply-chain businesses able to provide some or all of the required capability. Relevant experience includes designing, manufacturing, supplying or installing crib-wall retaining structures, particularly on highways, infrastructure, earthworks or civil engineering projects. Strong engineering, design management, design-checking and approvals capability is important, alongside internal stability assessment and coordination with project stakeholders. Suppliers should have robust health, safety, environmental and quality management systems, and be able to plan and deliver construction safely and efficiently under demanding programme requirements. The package also favours businesses able to support zero-emissions site delivery without diesel plant, carbon reduction, sustainability, local recruitment, workforce upskilling, early-career roles and STEM engagement. SMEs may participate independently or within a wider supply chain.

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Notice Title

Balfour Beatty - Roads North of the Thames-LTC - Concrete & Polymer Reinforced Crib Walls

Notice Description

Concrete & Polymer Reinforced Crib Walls - Design, Supply & Install We are inviting expressions of interest from experienced suppliers to undertake the design, manufacture, supply and installation of concrete and/or polymer reinforced crib wall retaining structures as part of the Lower Thames Crossing Roads North programme. The package comprises approximately 3.5km of crib wall retaining structures across multiple locations. Suppliers will support the development of practical, buildable and cost-effective solutions that integrate with the wider scheme design. Package Scope The package includes: Design and design checking of crib wall systems. Support to Approval in Principle (AiP) and design development. Internal stability assessments and coordination with project stakeholders. Manufacture and supply of crib wall components. BIM and/or 3D modelling where applicable. Temporary works design and management. Delivery and installation of crib wall systems. Coordination of drainage, foundation and geotechnical interfaces. Quality assurance, inspection, testing and handover documentation. What We're Looking For Suppliers should demonstrate experience in: Designing, manufacturing, supplying and/or installing crib wall retaining structures. Delivering highways, infrastructure, earthworks or civil engineering projects. Safe and efficient construction planning and delivery. Design management, quality assurance and stakeholder collaboration. Supporting projects with demanding programme requirements. SMEs are encouraged to express interest, either independently or as part of a wider supply chain. Experience & Standards We are seeking organisations with: Relevant crib wall or retaining structure experience. Appropriate engineering and design capability. Experience supporting design development and approvals processes. Strong health, safety, environmental and quality management systems. The ability to support Lower Thames Crossing objectives relating to sustainability, carbon reduction and social value. Next Steps For further information, including pre-qualification requirements and tender timescales, please respond to this notice by 27.08.2026. 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
ocds-b5fd17-e19b8afa-aa28-4a37-a9d9-c9333f2f7868
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94d3f3c4-41e7-4c58-a1f1-2ee331fcc1c5
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45222000 - Construction work for engineering works except bridges, tunnels, shafts and subways

45223000 - Structures construction work

45233000 - Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads

45262620 - Supporting walls

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
27 Aug 2026Today
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 1 Nov 2030 4-5 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
Postcode Area
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

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