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title: "PF2 Financial Advisors Lower Thames Crossing"
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# PF2 Financial Advisors Lower Thames Crossing

Buyer: HIGHWAYS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-51ad21e2-96a5-44c8-b2d9-1e36e91b42a1

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "PF2 Financial Advisors Lower Thames Crossing" project is led by Highways England, focusing on the provision of financial and insurance services. The project aims to develop a significant road improvement scheme, including a new tunnel under the River Thames and associated link roads. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender period concluded on 13 October 2017. The awarded contract, worth £17 million, is set to commence from 13 December 2017 and last until 12 December 2023. This initiative is located in the South East of England.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the financial advisory sector. Companies with expertise in financial services, particularly those experienced with Private Finance initiatives and large infrastructure projects, would be well-suited to compete for related contracts. As the project progresses through its development phases, there will be additional chances for consultancy and support services, enabling strategic growth for firms in the industry.

## Notice

The Lower Thames Crossing is a significant road improvement project providing a new bored tunnel crossing under the River Thames east of Gravesend and Tilbury and new link roads connecting to the M25 north of the river between Junctions 29 and 30 and to the A2 south of the river east of Gravesend The link roads element of the project is expected to be procured using a Private Finance PF2 Design Build Finance and Maintain contract requiring privately financed capital expenditure of around 1 and a half Billion The project is planned to shortly enter the Development phase progressing through the Development Consent Order process and the procurement of a DBFM contract A single Financial Adviser is required to provide advice and support to Highways England

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1088844f-8687-4c2b-951b-bd38e00c97a5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Dec 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Oct 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Dec 2017 |
| Contract period | 13 Dec 2017 - 12 Dec 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £17,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £17,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HIGHWAYS ENGLAND |
| Locality | MANTON LANE BEDFORD |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK41 7LW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH24 Bedford |
| Local authority | Bedford |
| Electoral ward | Harpur |
| Westminster constituency | Bedford |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PWC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services

## Release History

- 13 Dec 2017 at 11:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1088844f-8687-4c2b-951b-bd38e00c97a5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1088844f-8687-4c2b-951b-bd38e00c97a5
  13th December 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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