--- title: "Balfour Beatty - Roads North of the Thames-LTC - GPR Survey & Utility Mapping Works" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-46b4d18b-19a1-477d-9bc4-0fa68d50d9c9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-46b4d18b-19a1-477d-9bc4-0fa68d50d9c9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-46b4d18b-19a1-477d-9bc4-0fa68d50d9c9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-46b4d18b-19a1-477d-9bc4-0fa68d50d9c9.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BALFOUR BEATTY CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED" published: "2025-10-27" --- # Balfour Beatty - Roads North of the Thames-LTC - GPR Survey & Utility Mapping Works Buyer: BALFOUR BEATTY CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-46b4d18b-19a1-477d-9bc4-0fa68d50d9c9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-46b4d18b-19a1-477d-9bc4-0fa68d50d9c9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-46b4d18b-19a1-477d-9bc4-0fa68d50d9c9.json) ## Summary Balfour Beatty Civil Engineering Limited is currently in the tender stage for the "Balfour Beatty - Roads North of the Thames-LTC - GPR Survey & Utility Mapping Works." This tender, part of the Lower Thames Crossing infrastructure programme, seeks qualified subcontractors for Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) Surveys and Utility Mapping. The industry category is primarily focused on geotechnical engineering services, including geological, geophysical, and surveying services. The procurement is an open procedure with a main works procurement category. Subcontractors interested must express their interest by 3rd November 2025. The works are set to occur in the East of England and South East regions of the United Kingdom, with a contract period starting on 1st May 2026 and concluding on 1st July 2028. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in geotechnical engineering and utility mapping to contribute to a major infrastructure project, reinforcing their industry presence and expertise. Small and medium enterprises, as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises, will find this project accessible, given the suitability criteria. Businesses with capabilities in PAS128-compliant utility detection, advanced surveying equipment, and digital mapping software stand to benefit from participating. The project also aligns with Balfour Beatty's commitment to sustainability, including a zero-emissions approach and leaving a skills legacy, encouraging locational hiring and workforce upskilling. Such efforts not only enhance business growth but also support community development and environmental stewardship. ## Notice We are inviting expressions of interest from qualified and experienced subcontractors for the delivery of our Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) Surveys & Utility Mapping Package as part of the Lower Thames Crossing Roads North of the Thames infrastructure programme. This package will include: PAS128-compliant underground utility detection surveys (Type B - M1 and M2) Topographical data capture using terrestrial survey equipment Digital mapping and reporting in 2D and 3D AutoCAD formats The subcontractor must comply with the technical requirements outlined in the project specification, including: Accurate location and depth recording of underground utilities to Quality Levels B1-B4 Use of intelligent radar scanning and electromagnetic locator (EML) techniques Annotation of survey outputs with full X, Y, Z dimensions and feature coding Delivery of layered AutoCAD files and comprehensive survey reports Interested subcontractors must demonstrate: Proven experience in delivering GPR and utility mapping works aligned with PAS128 Competence in using advanced survey equipment and software Robust health, safety, environmental and quality management systems Appropriate certifications (e.g. ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001) and familiarity with the Specification for Highway Works To express your interest and receive further details-including pre-qualification requirements and tender timelines-please respond to this notice by 03.11.2025. 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8743ee7c-0b81-4d57-92db-bb63ae628b2e | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Oct 2025 | | Submission deadline | 3 Nov 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2026 - 1 Jul 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £10,000 | | 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 | BALFOUR BEATTY CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | East London | | Postcode | E14 5HU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets | | Local authority | Tower Hamlets | | Electoral ward | Canary Wharf | | Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71332000 - Geotechnical engineering services - 71351000 - Geological, geophysical and other scientific prospecting services - 71355000 - Surveying services ## Release History - 27 Oct 2025 at 15:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8743ee7c-0b81-4d57-92db-bb63ae628b2e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8743ee7c-0b81-4d57-92db-bb63ae628b2e 27th October 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/06294d58-b2d8-423f-8324-727f3576a2f9 How to apply, please complete the attached GPR Survey & Utility Mapping Eligibility Criteria by the 03.11.25. 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. Please note this is by no means a guarantee of any work ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-46b4d18b-19a1-477d-9bc4-0fa68d50d9c9. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-46b4d18b-19a1-477d-9bc4-0fa68d50d9c9.json.