--- title: "Lower Thames Crossing - Kent Roads - Stage 1 works - Office Compound Surfacing" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-380e5da3-eceb-4c81-abe2-05d2e9396a79" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-380e5da3-eceb-4c81-abe2-05d2e9396a79" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-380e5da3-eceb-4c81-abe2-05d2e9396a79.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-380e5da3-eceb-4c81-abe2-05d2e9396a79.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SKANSKA CONSTRUCTION UK LIMITED" published: "2026-02-11" --- # Lower Thames Crossing - Kent Roads - Stage 1 works - Office Compound Surfacing Buyer: SKANSKA CONSTRUCTION UK LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-380e5da3-eceb-4c81-abe2-05d2e9396a79 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-380e5da3-eceb-4c81-abe2-05d2e9396a79) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-380e5da3-eceb-4c81-abe2-05d2e9396a79.json) ## Summary Skanska Construction UK Limited is overseeing the procurement process for the Lower Thames Crossing project, specifically focusing on Stage 1 works related to office compound surfacing in Gravesend, Kent. The tender is currently in the active stage and published under the industry category of road-surfacing machinery, with further classifications for road-surfacing materials. The tender process follows a selective competitive procedure with negotiation, designed to attract participation from SMEs. Interested parties are encouraged to submit their expressions of interest by 25th February 2026, with the contract period starting on 26th February 2026 and ending on 5th October 2026. The procurement process aims to ensure the delivery of high-quality surfacing works while adhering to environmental and safety standards. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in road-surfacing and related materials, particularly those with a focus on sustainable construction practices. With a total estimated contract value of £1,500,000, it is an attractive proposition for companies capable of supplying, delivering, and installing asphalt surfacing efficiently. As Skanska promotes regional growth and skills development, businesses committed to upskilling their workforce and recruiting locally stand a better chance of securing this contract. Furthermore, companies that align with Skanska's ambitions of achieving low-carbon construction and maintaining biodiversity will be well-suited to benefit from this opportunity, establishing themselves in a significant infrastructure project fostering economic growth and environmental sustainability in the South East region of the United Kingdom. ## Notice Skanska is seeking to procure a Subcontractor to supply, deliver, and install asphalt surfacing to support compound access routes, and hard standings located in Gravesend, Kent. The subcontractor will be responsible for providing all labour, materials, plant, and quality assurance necessary to complete the surfacing works in accordance with the specifications, programme requirements, and safety standards set by Skanska as the Main Contractor. 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, businesses to opportunities, leaving a skills legacy for the local community and championing biodiversity and low-carbon construction. To support the project ambitions, we are committed to publishing opportunities on Contracts Finder to ensure full visibility for SMEs and local subcontractors. By doing so, we widen access to the Lower Thames Crossing supply chain, encourage participation from smaller and local businesses, and help unlock regional growth. This approach ensures that organisations of all sizes can compete fairly, strengthens local economies, and maximises the benefit of investment within the communities closest to the project. 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: * Supporting LTC to leave a skills legacy for the local community. This means recruiting a local workforce and upskilling the supply chain to enable meaningful progression into higher paid, higher skilled work. * Delivering LTC with the lowest practicable carbon. This includes adoption of our "zero emissions" intent, eradication of diesel on site and promotion of alternative sustainable fuels. * Helping to create successful opportunities by providing early careers roles, such as apprenticeships, and inspiring young people into construction through delivery of STEM engagement. The operatives involved in the works shall be competent with relevant qualifications and competency cards (CSCS) and have a Highway Passport. Additional information: Please complete the attached expression of interest form and return to eleanor.clarke@skanska.co.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91f63b25-e449-4e47-9014-33710d559a9a | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Feb 2026 | | Submission deadline | 25 Feb 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 26 Feb 2026 - 5 Oct 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SKANSKA CONSTRUCTION UK LIMITED | | Locality | WATFORD | | Post town | Watford | | Postcode | WD25 7GS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH27 South West Hertfordshire | | Local authority | Three Rivers | | Electoral ward | Leavesden | | Westminster constituency | South West Hertfordshire | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) ### Codes - 43312000 - Road-surfacing machinery - 44113800 - Road-surfacing materials ## Release History - 11 Feb 2026 at 10:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91f63b25-e449-4e47-9014-33710d559a9a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91f63b25-e449-4e47-9014-33710d559a9a 11th February 2026 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1de82873-5e8f-457d-892f-15b79f3ec5a3 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/13d4ad44-b9ad-40c6-935b-36b880b32a70 please complete the attached expression of interest form and return to eleanor.clarke@skanska.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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