--- title: "Balfour Beatty - Roads North of the Thames-LTC - Drainage Survey Works" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9993aac4-51a5-46d0-b23d-59c506a40681" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9993aac4-51a5-46d0-b23d-59c506a40681" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9993aac4-51a5-46d0-b23d-59c506a40681.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9993aac4-51a5-46d0-b23d-59c506a40681.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BALFOUR BEATTY CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED" published: "2025-10-08" --- # Balfour Beatty - Roads North of the Thames-LTC - Drainage Survey Works Buyer: BALFOUR BEATTY CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9993aac4-51a5-46d0-b23d-59c506a40681 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9993aac4-51a5-46d0-b23d-59c506a40681) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9993aac4-51a5-46d0-b23d-59c506a40681.json) ## Summary This procurement process is led by Balfour Beatty Civil Engineering Limited, headquartered at 5 Churchill Place, London. It involves an open tender for drainage survey works as part of the Roads North of the Thames-LTC project. The invitation for sub-contractors focuses on services such as topographical surveys, manhole cover lift inspections, and CCTV drainage surveys. Operating in the industry category of topographical and surveying services, this project spans the East of England and South East UK regions. Currently in the tender stage, the procurement process initiated on 8th October 2025, with expressions of interest required by 15th October 2025. Contracts are expected to commence from 1st February 2026 until 1st July 2028, under an open procedure above threshold. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialised in infrastructure and drainage surveying, especially those with experience in WRC-compliant CCTV equipment usage. It encourages participation from SMEs and VCSEs, aiming to foster local and sustainable growth. Businesses committed to zero-emission operations and workforce development, through local recruitment and upskilling, are particularly well-suited. This aligns with Balfour Beatty's ambition to deliver eco-friendly infrastructure and create a lasting skills legacy, making it an appealing opportunity for companies poised to contribute innovatively to the UK's green construction aspirations. ## Notice We are inviting expressions of interest from qualified and experienced sub-contractors for the delivery of our Drainage Survey Works Package as part of an upcoming infrastructure project. This package will include: Topographical surveys Manhole cover lift inspections Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) drainage surveys The Contractor must comply with the technical requirements outlined in the project specification, including: Pre-cleansing of existing drainage systems prior to CCTV inspection, in accordance with MCHW Clause 509. Accurate data capture and reporting aligned with relevant industry standards and best practices. On-site refinement and confirmation of survey extents based on a high-level desktop study and supporting appendices. Interested sub-contractors must demonstrate: Proven experience in delivering similar drainage survey works. Competence in using WRC-compliant CCTV equipment and coding. Robust health, safety, and environmental management systems. Appropriate certifications (e.g. ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001) and familiarity with the Specification for Highway Works Series 500. To express your interest and receive further details-including pre-qualification requirements and tender timelines-please respond to this notice by 15.10.25. 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/746c2b4c-e3b4-4653-b575-589415da093a | | 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 | 8 Oct 2025 | | Submission deadline | 15 Oct 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Feb 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 - 71351811 - Topographical surveys of archaeological sites - 71355000 - Surveying services ## Release History - 8 Oct 2025 at 20:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/746c2b4c-e3b4-4653-b575-589415da093a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/746c2b4c-e3b4-4653-b575-589415da093a 8th October 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d3733f2a-51f4-4945-979d-f3eb723b50c2 How to apply, please complete the attached Drainage Survey Eligibility Criteria by the 15.10.25. 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-b5fd17-9993aac4-51a5-46d0-b23d-59c506a40681. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9993aac4-51a5-46d0-b23d-59c506a40681.json.