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        "title": "Balfour Beatty - Roads North of the Thames-LTC -Vegetation Clearance",
        "description": "We are currently seeking expressions of interest from experienced and qualified sub-contractors for the delivery of our Vegetation Clearance Package as part of an upcoming project. This package will involve the safe and efficient clearance of vegetation in accordance with project specifications, environmental standards, and relevant health and safety regulations. The scope may include tree and shrub removal, stump grinding, chipping, and disposal, as well as ongoing site maintenance where required. Interested sub-contractors must demonstrate relevant experience, appropriate certifications, and the capacity to deliver works within defined timescales and budgets. To express your interest please respond to this notice by 01.08.25 Additional information: The Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) is a new road to better connect Essex and Kent through a tunnel beneath the River Thames. Our purpose is to drive a change in how we deliver - connecting people to jobs and businesses to opportunities, leaving a skills legacy for the local community and construction industry, all whilst restoring nature and drawing a new blueprint for low-carbon construction. Our ambition is to deliver the UK's greenest road, and to do the right thing for local communities and the environment. We can only achieve this with the support of our supply chain, and it is therefore critical that for any supplier to be successful in winning work on LTC, they must demonstrate commitments to supporting delivery of our ambitions: * Delivering the works through a 'zero emissions' solution, and not using diesel on site in any plant or machinery. * Supporting us to leave a skills legacy for the local community, by not only recruiting locally, but upskilling your workforce to enable meaningful progression into higher paid higher skilled work. * Helping to facilitate successful opportunities by providing early careers roles, as well as inspiring young people into construction through delivery of STEM engagement.",
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                "description": "How to apply, please complete the attached Vegetation Clearance Eligibility Criteria by the 01.08.25. then submit to the Supply Chain Team at BBLTCProcurementandSupplyChain@balfourbeatty.com. Please make sure to complete the eligibility criteria section of the PQQ fully, as missing information might affect your chance to move forward to the next stage. The following questions are designed as 'Qualification Questions' to assess your organisations ability to meet Balfour Beatty's and Lower Thames Crossing's supply chain requirements requirements. If you have completed our Eligibly Criteria for any other package on this project then please just complete sections 1.5 & 1.6 (Package Specific & Previous Experience) Please note this is by no means a guarantee of any work",
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