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title: "Balfour Beatty - Roads North of the Thames-LTC - Deep Drainage Works"
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# Balfour Beatty - Roads North of the Thames-LTC - Deep Drainage Works

Buyer: BALFOUR BEATTY CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fc171981-c3e5-4439-82fb-6d231f1d20db

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## Summary

Balfour Beatty Civil Engineering Limited is seeking expressions of interest from qualified sub-contractors for the Roads North of the Thames (LTC) project, specifically for deep drainage works. The procurement is being conducted through an open procedure, inviting sub-contractors to design and deliver on various drainage tasks, following strict compliance with relevant standards and regulations. The project, located in the East of England and South East regions, aims to enhance connectivity between Essex and Kent via a new road beneath the River Thames. Interested parties must respond by 15th October 2025, with the contract scheduled to commence on 1st February 2026 and conclude by 1st July 2028. This tender falls under the infrastructure category, with a focus on drainage systems.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses involved in highways infrastructure, particularly those with expertise in deep drainage works. With a contract value of £5,000,000, it is well-suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can demonstrate robust health and safety, quality assurance, and environmental management systems. Furthermore, businesses that can offer innovative, low-carbon solutions and local employment opportunities will be in a favourable position to contribute to the project’s goals of reducing emissions and leaving a skills legacy for the community. The project not only offers potential revenue but also positions businesses to be part of a significant infrastructure development in the UK.

## Notice

We are inviting expressions of interest from qualified and experienced sub-contractors for the design and delivery of our Deep Drainage Works Package as part of an upcoming UK highways infrastructure project. This package will involve design input and the installation of deep drainage systems including excavation, pipe laying, manhole construction, connection to existing networks, and reinstatement works. All activities must be carried out in accordance with the Specification for Highway Works Series 500, relevant British Standards (e.g. BS EN 1401-1, BS EN 1852-1), and applicable environmental and safety regulations. The scope may also include: Provision of Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) and drainage record sheets. Compliance with permit requirements (e.g. permit to dig, confined space entry). Coordination with local authorities and statutory undertakers. Interested sub-contractors must demonstrate: Proven experience in delivering deep drainage works on highways projects. Appropriate certifications for materials and installation methods. Robust health, safety, quality assurance, and environmental management systems. 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/0b24d709-6da0-4a19-bd5a-776e3698b380 |
| 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 | £5,000,000 |
| 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)
- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 44163110 - Drainage pipes
- 44163112 - Drainage system
- 45111240 - Ground-drainage work
- 45230000 - Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork

## Release History

- 8 Oct 2025 at 10:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b24d709-6da0-4a19-bd5a-776e3698b380

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b24d709-6da0-4a19-bd5a-776e3698b380
  8th October 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0b20c931-06b0-48b5-a485-b32ec192c0a4
  How to apply, please complete the attached Deep Drainage 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

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