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Diversion Construction Works Agreement for Kent Roads

NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

18 Jun 2026 at 12:57

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Planning

22 May 2026 at 14:11

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The current procurement process involves a direct award contract titled "Diversion Construction Works Agreement for Kent Roads" initiated by National Highways Limited, a central government public authority based in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The award details involve diverting the National Grid's transmission system for the Lower Thames Crossing road development. This procurement falls under the "works" category, specifically related to electricity supply installations, and has been awarded to National Grid Electricity Transmission PLC. The contract, valued at approximately £39.56 million excluding VAT, will commence on 24th July 2026 and conclude on 31st March 2031. The procurement method was a direct award, justified as a statutory undertaking, and the contract award status is pending as of 18th June 2026.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, especially for large-scale construction and infrastructure companies with expertise in electricity supply installations and road development projects. Such businesses could leverage this opportunity by offering specialised services needed for the diversion and installation tasks associated with major infrastructure projects. The direct award signals a demand for experienced and qualified service providers who can ensure timely delivery and meet high technical standards, thus positioning well-established firms with a proven track record for similar projects as ideal candidates to engage in this procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Diversion Construction Works Agreement for Kent Roads

Notice Description

To divert the National Grid Transmission System at the Routes. Diversion of National Grid's 4YN route to enable National Highways to facilitate the Lower Thames Crossing road development.

Procurement Information

It is a Statutory Undertaker procurement

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a1c3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057593-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency 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
£26,100,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£39,563,014 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
22 May 2026Expired
Award Date
18 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
23 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

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

NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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