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title: "Diversion Construction Works Agreement for Kent Roads"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06a1c3"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED"
published: "2026-06-18"
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# Diversion Construction Works Agreement for Kent Roads

Buyer: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a1c3

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## Summary

The current procurement process involves a direct award contract titled "Diversion Construction Works Agreement for Kent Roads" initiated by National Highways Limited, a central government public authority based in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The award details involve diverting the National Grid's transmission system for the Lower Thames Crossing road development. This procurement falls under the "works" category, specifically related to electricity supply installations, and has been awarded to National Grid Electricity Transmission PLC. The contract, valued at approximately £39.56 million excluding VAT, will commence on 24th July 2026 and conclude on 31st March 2031. The procurement method was a direct award, justified as a statutory undertaking, and the contract award status is pending as of 18th June 2026.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, especially for large-scale construction and infrastructure companies with expertise in electricity supply installations and road development projects. Such businesses could leverage this opportunity by offering specialised services needed for the diversion and installation tasks associated with major infrastructure projects. The direct award signals a demand for experienced and qualified service providers who can ensure timely delivery and meet high technical standards, thus positioning well-established firms with a proven track record for similar projects as ideal candidates to engage in this procurement process.

## Notice

To divert the National Grid Transmission System at the Routes. Diversion of National Grid's 4YN route to enable National Highways to facilitate the Lower Thames Crossing road development.

### Procurement Information

It is a Statutory Undertaker procurement

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057593-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 22 May 2026 |
| Award date | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 23 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £26,100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £39,563,014 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 | NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45315300 - Electricity supply installations

## Release History

- 18 Jun 2026 at 12:57 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057593-2026
- 22 May 2026 at 14:11 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048074-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057593-2026
  18th June 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048074-2026
  22nd May 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://nationalhighways.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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