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LTC-UK Power Networks - Diversion Agreement - PAB Route

National Highways

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

19 Aug 2026 at 11:30

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

19 Aug 2026 at 11:23

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

19 Aug 2026 at 11:14

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Planning

22 May 2026 at 11:36

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

National Highways Limited procured diversionary works for the Lower Thames Crossing project. The requirement covers alterations to UK Power Networks’ electric lines and electrical plant so that the infrastructure can accommodate the project. It is a works contract focused on electricity supply installations. Delivery is associated with the PAB Route of the Lower Thames Crossing. The buyer is National Highways Limited, a central government public authority. UK Power Networks is the infrastructure owner and the selected supplier. The work therefore concerns utility diversions and associated changes to electricity network assets, rather than general electrical installation or standalone construction services. Businesses with experience of managing electricity infrastructure changes in support of major transport projects are the closest fit.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a direct award to UK Power Networks. National Highways recorded the award on 19 August 2026, and the contract was signed on the same date. The award and contract value is £5,537,027.68 excluding VAT, or £6,644,433.22 including VAT. The awarded contract period runs from 31 August 2026 to 31 March 2030. The buyer’s stated justification is that only UK Power Networks can carry out the work because it is on that organisation’s infrastructure. The procurement was above the relevant threshold and was not divided into multiple awarded lots: the completed PAB Route lot covers the full requirement. Evaluation was therefore not a competitive price-and-quality exercise; the direct-award route relied on single-supplier technical reasons.

This award indicates substantial, multi-year demand for electricity-network diversion work linked to a major road infrastructure programme. A credible future competitor would need to demonstrate the technical ability to alter and manage electric lines and electrical plant safely, while coordinating works with a major transport project and its route requirements. Experience of utility diversion agreements, network asset protection, outage planning, statutory and safety controls, and delivery around complex construction interfaces would be commercially relevant. Because the stated reason for the direct award was ownership of the infrastructure, businesses without network ownership or a formal ability to work on the relevant assets would face a significant structural disadvantage. Larger suppliers with the capacity to manage high-value, long-duration infrastructure works are the closest comparator.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

LTC-UK Power Networks - Diversion Agreement - PAB Route

Notice Description

Diversionary works - The alterations to UK Power Networks' Electric Lines and/or Electrical Plant, required to accommodate Lower Thames Crossing project.

Procurement Information

This work can only be done by UK Power Networks because it is on their infrastructure.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a0bf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078886-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45315300 - Electricity supply installations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,537,027 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£5,537,027 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£5,537,027 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
22 May 2026Expired
Award Date
19 Aug 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
National Highways
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 6GA
Postcode Area
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
TLJ4 Kent
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UK Power Networks

Further Information

Notice Documents

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