--- title: "Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) Roads North of the Thames Contract and Kent Roads Contract" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02a1cb" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02a1cb" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02a1cb.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02a1cb.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HIGHWAYS ENGLAND COMPANY LIMITED" published: "2021-03-31" --- # Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) Roads North of the Thames Contract and Kent Roads Contract Buyer: HIGHWAYS ENGLAND COMPANY LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02a1cb [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02a1cb) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02a1cb.json) ## Summary The procurement process is being conducted by Highways England Company Limited for the "Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) Roads North of the Thames Contract and Kent Roads Contract". This project falls within the construction industry and aims to improve the strategic road network in the UK, particularly addressing congestion at the Dartford Crossing. The procurement stage is currently active, and the tender period is set to close on 14 May 2021. It includes two lots: Lot 1, valued at £600,000,000 for the Kent Roads, and Lot 2, valued at £1,300,000,000 for Roads North of the Thames, both of which will be executed under a Competitive Procedure with Negotiation methodology. This tender presents substantial opportunities for construction firms specialising in road infrastructure, engineering, and related services. Companies that are well-equipped to respond should have experience in large-scale construction projects, including high-level civil engineering works and the capacity to comply with environmental and safety regulations. Firms registered with Constructionline will have an advantage, as suitability requirements include being listed on this national pre-qualification register. With an overall procurement value of approximately £1.9 billion, successful bidders could significantly enhance their business profiles and operational scope through this high-impact project. ## Notice Highways England is the government company charged with operating, maintaining and improving England's strategic road network. The Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) is a proposed new road connecting Kent, Thurrock and Essex through tunnels underneath the River Thames. The Programme will relieve the congested Dartford Crossing and approach roads and improve their performance by providing sufficient north-south road capacity. On the south side of the River Thames, the new road will link the tunnel to the A2 and M2 in Kent. On the north side, it will link to the A13 and junction 29 of the M25 in the London Borough of Havering. There are three Main Works contracts in this Programme. This procurement is for the Roads North of the Thames Contract and Kent Roads Contract, which will interface with the Tunnels and Approaches Contract. ### Lot Information Kent Roads This procurement is for the design and build of the following two lots which will be procured under a Competitive Procedure with Negotiation. The contracts will be based on the NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC) form of contract. Each lot will consist of a two-stage contract approach; Stage One will involve development of the design, methodologies and price, followed by detailed design and construction in Stage Two. The scope for each lot is as follows: Lot 1: Kent Roads The contract is a design and build contract for part of the Project route connecting the A2/M2 Corridor via a multi-level free flowing complex junction to 1km south of the tunnel's southern portal. There are significant online works including the realignment and widening of the existing A2 and the construction of the Gravesend East Junction upgrade. The contract works comprise an A2 bridge over the LTC link, 2 viaducts, and numerous other bridge and retaining wall structures. The contract also includes the design, demolition and construction of a replacement green bridge for Brewers Road and Thong Lane over the A2 and a new green bridge over the new LTC alignment on Thong Lane. This contract includes significant diversion of key UK critical utilities, early archaeological investigation works and the relocation and management of the seasonal environmental works. Lot 2: Roads North of the Thames The contract is a design and build contract for part of the Project route that takes the project from 1km north of the tunnel's northern portal and continues for 12.7km though predominantly green field site to LTC's junction with the M25, the route includes 5km of online works between the junction with M25 and completes just north of M25 J29. The route is dual 3 lanes from the tunnel to the A13 interchange, a three level and between the A13 and M25 the route is 3 lanes northbound and 2 lanes southbound where it crosses under M25 via a box jack structure. Other significant features of the route are where it crosses the Tilbury loop line and A1089, a new multi-level junction connecting the route with the A13 near Orsett and a viaduct at the Mardyke river through Orsett Fen. Additional information: https://highwaysengland.co.uk/lower-thames-crossing-home/ https://highwaysengland.citizenspace.com/ltc/consultation-2020/ Roads North of the Thames This procurement is for the design and build of the following two lots which will be procured under a Competitive Procedure with Negotiation. The contracts will be based on the NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC) form of contract. Each lot will consist of a two-stage contract approach; Stage One will involve development of the design, methodologies and price, followed by detailed design and construction in Stage Two. The scope for each lot is as follows: Lot 1: Kent Roads The contract is a design and build contract for part of the Project route connecting the A2/M2 Corridor via a multi-level free flowing complex junction to 1km south of the tunnel's southern portal. There are significant online works including the realignment and widening of the existing A2 and the construction of the Gravesend East Junction upgrade. The contract works comprise an A2 bridge over the LTC link, 2 viaducts, and numerous other bridge and retaining wall structures. The contract also includes the design, demolition and construction of a replacement green bridge for Brewers Road and Thong Lane over the A2 and a new green bridge over the new LTC alignment on Thong Lane. This contract includes significant diversion of key UK critical utilities, early archaeological investigation works and the relocation and management of the seasonal environmental works. Lot 2: Roads North of the Thames The contract is a design and build contract for part of the Project route that takes the project from 1km north of the tunnel's northern portal and continues for 12.7km though predominantly green field site to LTC's junction with the M25, the route includes 5km of online works between the junction with M25 and completes just north of M25 J29. The route is dual 3 lanes from the tunnel to the A13 interchange, a three level and between the A13 and M25 the route is 3 lanes northbound and 2 lanes southbound where it crosses under M25 via a box jack structure. Other significant features of the route are where it crosses the Tilbury loop line and A1089, a new multi-level junction connecting the route with the A13 near Orsett and a viaduct at the Mardyke river through Orsett Fen. Additional information: https://highwaysengland.co.uk/lower-thames-crossing-home/ https://highwaysengland.citizenspace.com/ltc/consultation-2020/ ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006746-2021 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 Mar 2021 | | Submission deadline | 14 May 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,900,000,000 | | Lots value | £1,900,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HIGHWAYS ENGLAND COMPANY LIMITED | | 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 | TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 45 - Construction work - 51 - Installation services (except software) - 65 - Public utilities - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 31600000 - Electrical equipment and apparatus - 34928110 - Road barriers - 34928470 - Signage - 45000000 - Construction work - 45100000 - Site preparation work - 45110000 - Building demolition and wrecking work and earthmoving work - 45111000 - Demolition, site preparation and clearance work - 45111100 - Demolition work - 45111200 - Site preparation and clearance work - 45112000 - Excavating and earthmoving work - 45112100 - Trench-digging work - 45112500 - Earthmoving work - 45112700 - Landscaping work - 45113000 - Siteworks - 45221000 - Construction work for bridges and tunnels, shafts and subways - 45221121 - Road viaduct construction work - 45221211 - Underpass - 45232450 - Drainage construction works - 45232452 - Drainage works - 45233000 - Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads - 45233100 - Construction work for highways, roads - 45233110 - Motorway construction works - 45233120 - Road construction works - 45233130 - Construction work for highways - 45233140 - Roadworks - 45262220 - Water-well drilling - 45310000 - Electrical installation work - 45350000 - Mechanical installations - 51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment - 65000000 - Public utilities - 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 71200000 - Architectural and related services - 71311220 - Highways engineering services - 71321000 - Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings - 71322000 - Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works - 71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services - 71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services - 71420000 - Landscape architectural services - 71500000 - Construction-related services - 92222000 - Closed circuit television services ## Release History - 31 Mar 2021 at 23:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006746-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://constructionline.co.uk/ - https://highways.bravosolution.co.uk - https://highways.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml - https://highwaysengland.citizenspace.com/ltc/consultation-2020/ - https://highwaysengland.co.uk/ - https://highwaysengland.co.uk/lower-thames-crossing-home/ - https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:056978-2019:TEXT:EN:HTML ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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