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title: "Lower Thames Crossing - Legal Advisers Phase 2"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05fad1"
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# Lower Thames Crossing - Legal Advisers Phase 2

Buyer: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05fad1

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## Summary

The procurement process for "Lower Thames Crossing - Legal Advisers Phase 2" was managed by National Highways Limited, a national agency located in Birmingham, United Kingdom. This contract falls under the legal advisory services within the services industry category, and it pertains to supporting National Highways and the Department of Transport. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract having been signed on 25th November 2025. The tender, initially awarded without prior publication through a limited procurement method via the Crown Commercial Services Framework, requires legal expertise to transition the Lower Thames Crossing Project to the private sector under a Private Regulated Entity Model. The major elements included the setting up of a company (LTC Co), legislative changes, and the sale of LTC Co into a privately owned Regulated Company.

This tender represents significant opportunities for legal firms, specifically those experienced in handling large infrastructural transitions and familiar with the economic and legal frameworks of public-private partnerships. With a value of £1,350,000, businesses that can provide high-quality legal services at competitive costs would be well-positioned to participate in similar future projects. The legal advisory services required under this tender serve as an essential bridge in facilitating the governmental objectives towards private sector involvement, presenting opportunities for growth to firms engaged in complex legal planning and management within the infrastructure domain.

## Notice

Legal advice is required to support National Highways and the Department of Transport in all tasks relating to the delivery of the Lower Thames Crossing Project to the private sector under the Private Regulated Entity Model.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Legal advice is required to support National Highways and the Department of Transport in all tasks relating to Phase 2 to transfer the delivery of the Project to the private sector under the Private Regulated Entity Model. The main phases are expected to be as follows (model may be subject to alteration as detailed design progresses): a) The setting up of a company (LTC Co), into which contracts, people and assets relevant to the construction, operation and maintenance of LTC and the Dartford Crossing will be transferred; b) Establishing new legislation to enact the required model, including expanding the functions of an existing regulator or creating an Economic Roads Regulator, setting out its powers and duties and establishing the ability of LTC Co to impose and collect user charges for the use of infrastructure; and c)The sale of LTC Co resulting in the creation of a privately owned Regulated Company (Reg Co).

### Procurement Information

This contract has been procured via a mini-competition process via use of the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Framework - RM6179 Legal Services Panel - Lot 2.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085093-2025 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Nov 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 | £1,350,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 6GA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ASHURST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services
- 79111000 - Legal advisory services

## Release History

- 19 Dec 2025 at 16:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085093-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://nationalhighways.co.uk/

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