---
title: "Lower Thames Crossing - External Communications and Advocacy Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a3e7"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NATIONAL HIGHWAYS"
published: "2025-09-29"
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# Lower Thames Crossing - External Communications and Advocacy Services

Buyer: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a3e7

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## Summary

The Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) project, conducted by National Highways, involves an award for external communications and advocacy services. The procurement process has reached the award and contract stage, with the contract being active as of 4th August 2025. The procurement is classified under the public relations management services industry, chosen through a mini-competition via the Crown Commercial Services Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) RM6124. Located in Guilford, within the UKJ4 region, the process utilised a limited approach due to its exemption from certain directives, and connects with strategic stakeholder engagement across political, business, and education sectors.

This tender represents significant business growth potential, especially for companies specialising in public relations and stakeholder engagement. Enterprises that can offer innovative communication strategies and advocacy services are well-positioned to leverage opportunities from this contract, valued at approximately £7.3 million. It particularly suits SMEs, such as Infrastructure Matters, due to the procurement method favouring agile and specialised service providers, aiming to enhance community relations and project visibility within key sectors involved in the Lower Thames Crossing project.

## Notice

The Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) project requires specialist support for the delivery of a comprehensive programme of stakeholder engagement and advocacy campaigns across political, business and education sector stakeholders.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) project requires specialist support for the delivery of a comprehensive programme of stakeholder engagement and advocacy campaigns across political, business and education sector stakeholders. This procurement was undertaken via the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) DPS RM6124 - Communications Marketplace.

### Procurement Information

This procurement has been procured via a mini-competition process via use of the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) RM6124 Communications Maketplace.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060455-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £7,308,125 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL HIGHWAYS |
| Locality | GUILFORD |
| Post town | Guildford |
| Postcode | GU1 4LZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ25 West Surrey |
| Local authority | Guildford |
| Electoral ward | Stoke |
| Westminster constituency | Guildford |
| Delivery location | TLJ4 Kent |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INFRASTRUCTURE MATTERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79416100 - Public relations management services

## Release History

- 29 Sep 2025 at 11:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060455-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://nationalhighways.co.uk/our-roads/lower-thames-crossing/

## Provenance

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