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title: "Lower Thames Crossing - Detailed Design Services for Contestable Gas Assets"
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# Lower Thames Crossing - Detailed Design Services for Contestable Gas Assets

Buyer: HIGHWAYS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6ed861c6-efa3-4161-b368-b0f838c372bc

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## Summary

The public procurement process, managed by Highways England, involves a tender for the "Lower Thames Crossing - Detailed Design Services for Contestable Gas Assets". This project, situated in London, falls under the pipeline-design services category with a contract value of £800,000. The procurement method used is an open procedure, and the tender period ended on 14th July 2021, with the contract period running from 8th September 2021 to 8th September 2022. The intention behind this project is to facilitate the design of approximately 13km of gas pipeline diversions along the Lower Thames Crossing route.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in pipeline design services and those capable of handling gas industry specifications, specifically firms with Gas Industry Registration Scheme (GIRS) accreditation. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, given the size of the contract and the accessible nature of the open procurement process. Successful bidders will not only contribute to an ambitious infrastructure project but also gain exposure and experience that could lead to further contracts within the UK’s expanding infrastructure sector.

## Notice

Please see the link to the Find a Tender Service notice for further information.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49fbdf09-85cd-4e2c-aac1-ebb5c5483d7d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | 28 Sep 2021 - 29 Sep 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £673,980 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £673,980 |
| 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 | 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CAPITA PROPERTY AND INFRASTRUCTURE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71322200 - Pipeline-design services

## Release History

- 23 Sep 2021 at 09:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49fbdf09-85cd-4e2c-aac1-ebb5c5483d7d
- 16 Jun 2021 at 07:23 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f00c235c-644a-4ff1-a9f0-e84dd6b02b99
- 16 Jun 2021 at 07:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f00c235c-644a-4ff1-a9f0-e84dd6b02b99

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49fbdf09-85cd-4e2c-aac1-ebb5c5483d7d
  23rd September 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f00c235c-644a-4ff1-a9f0-e84dd6b02b99
  16th June 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013424-2021
  Contract Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013542-2021
  Notice for changes or additional information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7641ab6e-1d7a-482f-b2d3-3cea80345ff6
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e0aaecfd-d59a-4bc7-a77a-ba1ac5112150
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/02f5df90-69e6-4710-a2f6-8923035f4d00
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/aa35cfc3-6db7-42ee-9424-2e4263b6bac7
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ff3dc90a-b48d-4c59-b3bc-24f80e3049e1
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b948c25e-c074-4111-8777-b3ad29359539
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1236a725-6571-4823-a20e-ab2d4edec334
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/baf49533-b8b4-46f5-83a4-0451dc6660df
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a8f4caf3-ff95-4a71-bfd0-a3ccb9d517c9
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/473b31c9-5443-430f-b9d9-44c341f758a5
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/819780c0-baf7-4ef9-9cf6-5b17b0387691
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/670f163e-2776-4f2f-a036-e11bad4dd355
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/98c718d0-7866-476d-b663-fa70b496b3c2
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/09d5de9c-1bff-4b00-8371-0e4e9405aa2f
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d309a69b-dac0-4208-8dc7-3d684435012e
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/918733f2-4f36-46c8-b02b-212c5d64baa1
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/604a78be-9a6a-428a-b22c-ea08210ec34c
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- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023625-2021?
  Find a Tender Notice

## Notice URLs

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023625-2021

## Provenance

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