Tender

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

BALFOUR BEATTY CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED

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Tender

08 Oct 2025 at 10:40

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Balfour Beatty Civil Engineering Limited is seeking expressions of interest from qualified sub-contractors for the Roads North of the Thames (LTC) project, specifically for deep drainage works. The procurement is being conducted through an open procedure, inviting sub-contractors to design and deliver on various drainage tasks, following strict compliance with relevant standards and regulations. The project, located in the East of England and South East regions, aims to enhance connectivity between Essex and Kent via a new road beneath the River Thames. Interested parties must respond by 15th October 2025, with the contract scheduled to commence on 1st February 2026 and conclude by 1st July 2028. This tender falls under the infrastructure category, with a focus on drainage systems.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses involved in highways infrastructure, particularly those with expertise in deep drainage works. With a contract value of £5,000,000, it is well-suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can demonstrate robust health and safety, quality assurance, and environmental management systems. Furthermore, businesses that can offer innovative, low-carbon solutions and local employment opportunities will be in a favourable position to contribute to the project’s goals of reducing emissions and leaving a skills legacy for the community. The project not only offers potential revenue but also positions businesses to be part of a significant infrastructure development in the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

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

Notice Description

We are inviting expressions of interest from qualified and experienced sub-contractors for the design and delivery of our Deep Drainage Works Package as part of an upcoming UK highways infrastructure project. This package will involve design input and the installation of deep drainage systems including excavation, pipe laying, manhole construction, connection to existing networks, and reinstatement works. All activities must be carried out in accordance with the Specification for Highway Works Series 500, relevant British Standards (e.g. BS EN 1401-1, BS EN 1852-1), and applicable environmental and safety regulations. The scope may also include: Provision of Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) and drainage record sheets. Compliance with permit requirements (e.g. permit to dig, confined space entry). Coordination with local authorities and statutory undertakers. Interested sub-contractors must demonstrate: Proven experience in delivering deep drainage works on highways projects. Appropriate certifications for materials and installation methods. Robust health, safety, quality assurance, and environmental management systems. 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-fc171981-c3e5-4439-82fb-6d231f1d20db
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b24d709-6da0-4a19-bd5a-776e3698b380
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

CPV Codes

44163110 - Drainage pipes

44163112 - Drainage system

45111240 - Ground-drainage work

45230000 - Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20254 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
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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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