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Diversion Construction Works Agreement for Kent Roads

National Highways

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

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12 Aug 2026 at 14:15

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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12 Aug 2026 at 13:44

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

18 Jun 2026 at 13:57

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Planning

22 May 2026 at 15:11

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

National Highways Limited commissioned construction works to divert National Grid’s electricity transmission system in Kent. The requirement concerns diversion of National Grid’s 4YN transmission route so that National Highways can progress the Lower Thames Crossing road development. The work is categorised as electricity supply installations and forms part of the wider road scheme. Delivery is associated with the routes and roads affected by the Lower Thames Crossing in Kent. National Highways is the public-sector buyer, while National Grid Electricity Transmission plc is the appointed electricity transmission operator and works supplier. The opportunity therefore sits at the intersection of electricity transmission infrastructure, utility diversion and major highways development, rather than general road construction or routine electrical maintenance.

This procurement is complete and has been awarded by direct award on the basis that the supplier is a statutory undertaker, with single-supplier technical reasons identified. National Grid Electricity Transmission plc was awarded the contract on 12 August 2026 for £39,563,014 excluding VAT, or £47,475,616.80 including VAT. The contract was signed on 12 August 2026 and runs from 21 August 2026 to 31 March 2031. The underlying estimate was £26,100,000 excluding VAT, or £31,320,000 including VAT. The procedure was above the relevant threshold and covered one lot. The completed contract covers diversion of National Grid’s transmission system at the routes, with performance measured against that requirement.

This award shows that National Highways requires specialist utility-diversion capability to support major highways development, with National Grid Electricity Transmission plc selected because it is the relevant statutory undertaker and sole supplier for technical reasons. A credible future competitor would need demonstrable expertise in electricity transmission infrastructure, route diversion design and construction, and the ability to coordinate safely with a major road-development programme. Experience of working around operational transmission assets, managing interfaces with highways and civil-engineering projects, and delivering complex works over a multi-year period would be commercially relevant. Suppliers should also be able to demonstrate the organisational scale, technical resources and delivery controls needed for nationally significant infrastructure and statutory-utility environments.

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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

The supplier is a statutory undertaker

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/076817-2026
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
£26,100,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£39,563,014 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
£39,563,014 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
22 May 2026Expired
Award Date
12 Aug 20261 months ago
Contract Period
21 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 4-5 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
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

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