Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d14-1f68-73b0-8664-524395531456/balfour-beatty-roads-north-of-the-thames-ltc-soil-testing-and-agricultural-l closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Balfour Beatty - Roads North of the Thames-LTC - Soil Testing and Agricultural Land Classifications Surveys Works [Balfour Beatty Civil Engineering Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/balfour-beatty-civil-engineering-limited) Estimated value £50,000 Published 18 Nov 2025 Deadline Closed 25 Nov 2025 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - 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 We are inviting expressions of interest from qualified and experienced subcontractors for the delivery of Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) surveys, soil texture testing, and soil nutrient analysis as part of the Lower Thames Crossing Roads North of the Thames infrastructure programme. This package will include: ALC Surveys at predictive auger locations not previously assessed during earlier surveys, including collection of topsoil samples for texture testing. Soil Texture Testing at existing auger locations where laboratory data is currently unavailable. Soil Nutrient Testing through topsoil and subsoil sampling at various locations to inform habitat creation, Ancient Woodland translocation, and agricultural land reinstatement. The subcontractor must comply with the technical requirements outlined in the project specification, including: Adherence to DEFRA ALC guidelines and relevant British Standards (e.g., BS 3882 for topsoil). Accredited laboratory testing for soil texture and nutrient analysis (ISO 17025 or equivalent). Preparation and submission of sampling plans, inspection and test plans, and quality assurance documentation. Coordination of logistics for sample collection and delivery, ensuring compliance with health and safety requirements. Interested subcontractors must demonstrate: Proven experience in ALC surveys and soil testing for major infrastructure projects. Technical competence in soil classification, texture, and nutrient analysis to British and European standards. Robust health, safety, environmental, and quality management systems. Appropriate certifications (e.g., ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001) and familiarity with environmental and agricultural reinstatement requirements. Capability to support the project's sustainability and biodiversity objectives. To express your interest and receive further details-including pre-qualification requirements and tender timelines-please respond to this notice by 25.11.2025. Additional information: The Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) is a new road to better connect Essex and Kent through a tunnel beneath the River Thames. Our purpose is to drive a change in how we deliver - connecting people to jobs and businesses to opportunities, leaving a skills legacy for the local community and construction industry, all whilst restoring nature and drawing a new blueprint for low-carbon construction. Our ambition is to deliver the UK's greenest road, and to do the right thing for local communities and the environment. We can only achieve this with the support of our supply chain, and it is therefore critical that for any supplier to be successful in winning work on LTC, they must demonstrate commitments to supporting delivery of our ambitions: • Delivering the works through a 'zero emissions' solution, and not using diesel on site in any plant or machinery. • Supporting us to leave a skills legacy for the local community, by not only recruiting locally, but upskilling your workforce to enable meaningful progression into higher paid higher skilled work. • Helping to facilitate successful opportunities by providing early careers roles, as well as inspiring young people into construction through delivery of STEM engagement. Read full description ## CPV classification Soil Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/f0e2b209-5c56-4eaf-a9f4-4e55161a5dc2) 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. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Balfour Beatty Civil Engineering Limited: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/balfour-beatty-civil-engineering-limited) [Sector More Mining & quarrying products tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/mining-quarrying-products) ## More tenders like this [Gravel, sand, crushed stone and aggregates – Contratación del Suministro de Aridos para Las Obras de Reparación de Daños Causados a Las Infraestructuras de Saneamiento y Abastecimiento del Municipio de Mira · Empresa de Transformación Agraria S.A.,S.M.E., M.P., (TRAGSA) · 15 days left · 3 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-8934-71d6-ae1a-e43a74df4d7d/spain-gravel-sand-crushed-stone-and-aggregates-contratacion-del-suministro) [Gravel, sand, crushed stone and aggregates – Framework agreement for crushed stone, gravel and other rock masses · Karmøy Kommune · 1 day left · 20 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156aa-0ecf-7098-a3c6-48488c95e962/norway-gravel-sand-crushed-stone-and-aggregates-framework-agreement-for-cr) [12\_27 Building Supplies · ESPO · 65 days left · 23 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a157e5-4600-7363-8305-3627336e8b24/12-27-building-supplies) [Sand – „Доставка на пясък за дейността на ОП „Чистота“, гр. Кюстендил“ · ОБЩИНА КЮСТЕНДИЛ · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-1041-733f-bb6a-cc0274c68d50/bulgaria-sand-dostavka-na-piasiek-za-deinostta-na-op-cistota-gr-kiustendil) [Gravel, sand, crushed stone and aggregates – Ramavtal - Leveranser av bergkross och transporter av schaktmassor · Orust kommun · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-9686-700d-97f1-a0a359ca10c1/sweden-gravel-sand-crushed-stone-and-aggregates-ramavtal-leveranser-av-b) [Gravel, sand, crushed stone and aggregates – Bergkrossmaterial 2026 · Östersunds kommun · 7 days left · 26 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-766f-73fa-b659-c28ead5dcdcd/sweden-gravel-sand-crushed-stone-and-aggregates-bergkrossmaterial-2026)