Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bde-4af5-73ac-9b4d-ba1aa5e1dd2a/lower-thames-crossing-ltc-specialist-technical-and-professional-services-fra pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) - Specialist Technical and Professional Services Framework (STaPS) [National Highways Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/national-highways-limited) Estimated value £16,666,667 Published 22 May 2026 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender This procurement is being conducted by National Highways Ltd. as current promoter of A122 Lower Thames Crossing. However, in the 2025 autumn budget statement the Government announced that it has committed to providing public funding to complete the publicly-funded works for the Lower Thames Crossing, the final tranche of government support to enable the private sector to take forward construction and long-term operation of the Lower Thames Crossing. The government’s preferred financing option at this stage is the Regulated Asset Base (RAB) model which will assume some or all of the functions, rights and liabilities of National Highways Ltd for the construction and long-term operation of the A122 Lower Thames Crossing and any other associated assets within such a Regulated Asset Base (RAB) model (or other financing option used). National Highways is looking to establish a framework for the Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) project, to provide technical consultancy, engineering advice, research and innovation for roads, structures (including tunnel), highway infrastructure, operations, environmental sustainability and health & safety. Also the evaluation and review of, projects, policies and standards, including post implementation. The services required have been listed under the following headings: - Engineering and Standards - Operations Maintenance - Environmental Sustainability - Customer Behaviour, Health & Safety and Communications - Planning Policy, Organisational Support & Governance. Read full description ## CPV classification Highways consultancy services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-069a5f-2026-05-22T12:16:02+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-069a5f-2026-05-22T12:16:02+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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