Planning

Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) Owner Controlled Insurance Programme (OCIP)

NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED

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24 Mar 2026 at 11:14

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

24 Mar 2026 at 10:58

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

National Highways Limited, a central government public authority located in Birmingham, UK, is currently in the planning stage of procuring an Owner Controlled Insurance Programme (OCIP) for the Lower Thames Crossing project. This tender, valued at £50 million, falls under the services category, specifically focusing on insurance services. The procurement process is in the planning stage and involves preliminary market engagement, with interested parties invited to submit market feedback and expressions of interest by 31 March 2026. The contract will cover a period from 2 November 2026 to 31 January 2033, and the main aim is to secure construction phase insurance policies for the Lower Thames Crossing and associated contractors.

This tender provides a strategic opportunity for businesses specialising in insurance services, particularly those offering contractor's all-risk and liability insurance services, to contribute to a significant infrastructure project. Companies with expertise in large-scale construction phase insurance are well-suited to compete, offering potential growth by joining a prominent government project with a substantial budget allocation. Engaging in this tender process not only offers financial benefits but also enhances a company's portfolio by associating with a high-profile national development project.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) Owner Controlled Insurance Programme (OCIP)

Notice Description

National Highways requires suitable construction phase insurance policies to cover LTC and all the Contractors and sub- contractors and has agreed within the main works construction contracts to provide owner-controlled insurance policies. For more information about the project, please follow this link: https://nationalhighways.co.uk/our-roads/lower-thames-crossing/

Planning Information

National Highways seek market feedback responses and expressions of interest via the below form. The form should only be filled out once per Organisation. The closing date for submission of responses is: 31/03/2026 at 12:00 noon Insert link :https://forms.office.com/e/v5PgJpVa5y If you are struggling to access the form, please email: ancillaryprocurement@lowerthamescrossing.co.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067269
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026688-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66510000 - Insurance services

66513200 - Contractor's all-risk insurance services

66516000 - Liability insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Mar 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Nov 2026 - 31 Jan 2033 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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