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Lower Thames Crossing - Legal Advisers Phase 2

NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED

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19 Dec 2025 at 16:24

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Lower Thames Crossing - Legal Advisers Phase 2" was managed by National Highways Limited, a national agency located in Birmingham, United Kingdom. This contract falls under the legal advisory services within the services industry category, and it pertains to supporting National Highways and the Department of Transport. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract having been signed on 25th November 2025. The tender, initially awarded without prior publication through a limited procurement method via the Crown Commercial Services Framework, requires legal expertise to transition the Lower Thames Crossing Project to the private sector under a Private Regulated Entity Model. The major elements included the setting up of a company (LTC Co), legislative changes, and the sale of LTC Co into a privately owned Regulated Company.

This tender represents significant opportunities for legal firms, specifically those experienced in handling large infrastructural transitions and familiar with the economic and legal frameworks of public-private partnerships. With a value of £1,350,000, businesses that can provide high-quality legal services at competitive costs would be well-positioned to participate in similar future projects. The legal advisory services required under this tender serve as an essential bridge in facilitating the governmental objectives towards private sector involvement, presenting opportunities for growth to firms engaged in complex legal planning and management within the infrastructure domain.

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Notice Title

Lower Thames Crossing - Legal Advisers Phase 2

Notice Description

Legal advice is required to support National Highways and the Department of Transport in all tasks relating to the delivery of the Lower Thames Crossing Project to the private sector under the Private Regulated Entity Model.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Legal advice is required to support National Highways and the Department of Transport in all tasks relating to Phase 2 to transfer the delivery of the Project to the private sector under the Private Regulated Entity Model. The main phases are expected to be as follows (model may be subject to alteration as detailed design progresses): a) The setting up of a company (LTC Co), into which contracts, people and assets relevant to the construction, operation and maintenance of LTC and the Dartford Crossing will be transferred; b) Establishing new legislation to enact the required model, including expanding the functions of an existing regulator or creating an Economic Roads Regulator, setting out its powers and duties and establishing the ability of LTC Co to impose and collect user charges for the use of infrastructure; and c)The sale of LTC Co resulting in the creation of a privately owned Regulated Company (Reg Co).

Procurement Information

This contract has been procured via a mini-competition process via use of the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Framework - RM6179 Legal Services Panel - Lot 2.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fad1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085093-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

79111000 - Legal advisory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,350,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ancillaryprocurement@lowerthamescrossing.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 03001235000

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 6GA
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ASHURST

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