--- title: "Balfour Beatty - Roads North of the Thames-LTC - Sheet Pile Walls" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9c9170bc-0746-4954-8add-b01ae3d7ff7d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9c9170bc-0746-4954-8add-b01ae3d7ff7d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9c9170bc-0746-4954-8add-b01ae3d7ff7d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9c9170bc-0746-4954-8add-b01ae3d7ff7d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BALFOUR BEATTY CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED" published: "2026-05-21" --- # Balfour Beatty - Roads North of the Thames-LTC - Sheet Pile Walls Buyer: BALFOUR BEATTY CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9c9170bc-0746-4954-8add-b01ae3d7ff7d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9c9170bc-0746-4954-8add-b01ae3d7ff7d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9c9170bc-0746-4954-8add-b01ae3d7ff7d.json) ## Summary Balfour Beatty Civil Engineering Limited is inviting expressions of interest from subcontractors for a tender titled "Balfour Beatty - Roads North of the Thames-LTC - Sheet Pile Walls". This procurement process is at the Tender stage, with a primary focus on the sheet piling industry, as categorised under CPV code 44212410. The project is part of the Lower Thames Crossing Roads North programme, located in the regions of East of England and South East in the United Kingdom. Interested parties must respond by 28 May 2026. The contract, valued at £1,500,000, is set to begin on 1 November 2026 and conclude on 1 November 2027. The procurement follows an open procedure with a focus on works, accommodating SMEs and VCSEs as suitable candidates. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in integrated design, supply, and installation of sheet piling works. It is particularly suited to companies with proven expertise in major infrastructure or highways projects and those capable of managing temporary works design and construction. Subcontractors will benefit from early contractor involvement, enabling them to influence project design and methodology, which is crucial for successful delivery. The project aligns with sustainable and low-carbon construction ambitions, providing additional opportunities for businesses to demonstrate commitments to carbon reduction and social value. Companies capable of fostering local skills development and maintaining robust health, safety, and environmental standards are well-positioned to compete in this procurement process. ## Notice We are inviting expressions of interest from qualified and experienced subcontractors for the design, supply and installation of sheet pile walls as part of the Lower Thames Crossing Roads North programme. The package includes, but is not limited to: Providing specialist input during the design development phase, supporting the Designer (AtkinsRealis) on constructability, sequencing, and methodology. Design (where applicable), manufacture, supply, and installation of permanent and temporary sheet pile wall systems, including cofferdams. Delivery of all associated components, including connectors, clutches, waterproofing, and temporary works systems. Undertaking temporary works design (where within the subcontractor's capability), including Approval in Principle (AiP), design calculations, and liaison with approval bodies. Carrying out installation works, including plant provision, supervision, and construction sequencing. Producing all required quality documentation, including Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), as-built records, and handover packs. Coordinating with the Contractor and Designer to manage interfaces with earthworks, drainage, structures, and the wider programme. What We're Looking For Subcontractors should be able to: Deliver an integrated design, supply and installation solution for sheet piling works. Provide early contractor involvement (ECI) input to influence design, buildability and programme. Demonstrate capability in both permanent and temporary sheet piling systems, including complex or constrained environments. Manage construction safely and effectively, including vibration, noise, and interface risks. Deliver works in line with programme requirements and quality standards. Experience & Standards We are looking for companies with: Proven experience delivering sheet piling and retaining wall works on major infrastructure or highways projects. Demonstrable capability in temporary works design and management (or clear delivery model where subcontracted). Strong health, safety, environmental and quality management systems. Experience working collaboratively with Tier 1 contractors and designers. Ability to meet carbon reduction, sustainability, and social value requirements aligned to the Lower Thames Crossing programme. Next Steps If you are interested and would like more details, including pre-qualification requirements and tender timelines, please respond to this notice by 28 May 2026. 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/eba584d6-01b1-41ff-b334-fb26cb04ea16 | | 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 | 21 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | 28 May 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2026 - 1 Nov 2027 | | 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 | 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 - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) ### Codes - 44212410 - Sheet piling ## Release History - 21 May 2026 at 20:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eba584d6-01b1-41ff-b334-fb26cb04ea16 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eba584d6-01b1-41ff-b334-fb26cb04ea16 21st May 2026 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/16d7efdf-87fd-49a1-a7d4-375fe96abe40 How to apply, please complete the attached Sheet Piling Eligibility Criteria by the 28.05.26. 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-b5fd17-9c9170bc-0746-4954-8add-b01ae3d7ff7d. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9c9170bc-0746-4954-8add-b01ae3d7ff7d.json.